For a long time, the Nets and the Knicks refused to trade with each other, with former Nets assistant GM Bobby Marks noting no trade discussions in his 20 years with the team.
The historical friction between the Nets and Knicks dates back to territorial disputes, such as the Knicks pressuring the Nets to abandon Manhattan in 1969 and demanding fees upon the Nets joining the NBA.
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