With a 36 -- 36 record that placed them fourth in the Eastern Division , the Knicks failed to qualify for the NBA Playoffs .
The 1956 -- 57 New York Knicks season was the 11th season for the team in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) .
With a 36 -- 36 record that placed New York Knicks fourth in the Eastern Division , the New York Knicks failed to qualify for the NBA Playoffs .
The 1956 -- 57 New York Knicks season was the 11th season for the team in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) .