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2008 was a bittersweet year for New York sports. Early in the year, it saw the Giants make an incredible run in the playoffs, all the way to winning the Super Bowl in one of the NFL's biggest upsets. But 2008 also saw the final days of two stadiums, one more beloved than another, the rebuilding of the Knicks and Nets, playoff misses for both local baseball teams, the welcoming of a NFL great and several other compelling stories.
Isiah Thomas Finally Out as Knicks Coach/President It should never have taken so long, but on April 18th, the prayers of Knicks' fans everywhere were answered when Isiah Thomas was fired as head coach and relegated to an "advisory" role with the team. In his tenure as Knicks President and Coach, Isiah made some of the worst trades in NBA history and turned the Knicks into a laughingstock. His teams routinely led the league in payroll and yet still finished near the bottom of the standings. Knicks' fans can only hope that they never experience another period like Isiah's reign of error again. - Peter Trinkle (Left: AP/Michael Conroy; Right: AP/Kathy Willens)
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Best Giants victory ever. Therefore, best year in NY sports ever.
2008 is tied with 1994 as best NY sports year ever.
1986 was pretty good too. The Giants went 17-2 and won the Superbowl, and the Mets had their great season.
But the win over New England was better, which is why 2008 was "THE BEST NEW YORK SPORTS SEASON EVER."
At least for me.