Several New York Knicks players will be attending the NBA Nation fanfest event at South Street Seaport.  The NBA Nation is a touring event that features autograph signing sessions, opportunities to shoot some hoops, and watch a slam dunk contest.

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NBA Nation featuring Autograph Signings with Several New York Knicks

WHEN:  Saturday, June 20, 2009 – Sunday, June 21, 2009
WHERE:  South Street Seaport
Fulton and South Streets, Pier 17, New York City, New York 10038
COST:  Free

Schedule of New York Knicks players appearing at NBA Nation New York:

• Saturday, June 20 – 12:00 PM – Wilson Chandler
• Saturday, June 20 – 2:00 PM – David Lee
• Sunday, June 21 – 12:00 PM – Earl Monroe
• Sunday, June 21 – 1:00 PM – John Starks
• Sunday, June 21 – 2:00 PM – Nate Robinson

Although autograph signings at any NBA Nation is unconfirmed on the website, the past few NBA Nation events have all included autograph signings.

Wilson Chandler was a 2007 1st round draft pick.  During the 2008-09 season, Chandler earned significant playing time improving in almost every category.  He finished the season with 14.4 ppg and 5.4 rpg.  David Lee showed significant improvement during the 2008-09 season by finishing with careers highs in almost every category.  Lee finished the season with a career high 16 ppg and 11.7 rpg.

Earl “the Pearl” Monroe, a legend and 1990 Pro Basketball HOF inductee, was a 4 time NBA All Star, earned the 1968 NBA Rookie of the Year, and won the NBA championship in 1973.  John Starks spent the majority of his career with the Knicks as a shooting guard.  Starks was selected to the 1994 All Star game and won the 1997 NBA Sixth Man of the Year award.  Nate Robinson is a 2 time Slam Dunk Champion (2006, 2009), but more importantly, Robinson improved in almost every category finishing with a career high 17.2 ppg, 4.1 apg, 1.3 spg, and shooting 84% from the charity line.