While the Knicks aren't flowing yet on the court, there are plenty of Knicks' flows to rap to -- literally -- off it. And I'm not just talking about the two most popular team theme songs, Jesse Jaymes' "Go NY Go" and Doug E. Fresh's "Take Me Home."

From The Sugarhill Gang's "Rapper's Delight" in 1979 to Judge's "STAT & Melo," which debuted earlier in the year when Carmelo Anthony arrived, the Knicks and its players have been referenced in many hip-hop tracks through the years.

Knicks rookie Iman Shumpert, who raps in his downtime, says his favorite Knicks' mention is from "I Got A Story To Tell" by New York City legend The Notorious B.I.G.

"It wasn't the best reference, but I'm a guy that likes storytelling," said Shumpert, who enjoys listening to "N----- In Paris" by Jay-Z and Kanye West, and MGMT's "Electric Feel" before games. "For him to work us through a story like that, whether or not it's true I don't know, but Biggie's the best."

We dug through hip-hop history to bring you the top 10 Knicks' references in hip-hop, based on their positive context, creative wordplay and fan interest. In light of the New Year approaching, here's the countdown:

10.) The Sugarhill Gang -- "Rapper's Delight" (So after school, I take a dip in the pool, which is really on the wall / I got a color TV so I can see the Knicks play basketball)

9.) The Cool Kids -- "2K Pennies" (All net finger roll, Allan Houston off the pick / Yeah, the pick of the litter with the kicks)

8.) Busta Rhymes – "New York S---" (Yeah, I'm on my New York s--- / Rep the Giants, the Jets, New York Knicks)

7.) Eminem -- "W.T.P." (They call me the Stephon Marbury of rap, darlin' / Cause as soon as they throw on some R. Kelly, I start ballin')

6.) Heltah Skeltah -- "Sean Price" (Sean sparks like John Starks in the fourth quarter / Oughta meet my peeps, deep like the Torah)

5.) Cormega -- "The Come Up" (My movements like the automatic top on a coupe / Smoothness, like Allan Houston got when he shoots / I'm consumed with, the essence of the street / I'm destined to be, on a level I've yet to see / Son I had 'em so comfortable they slept on me / Like the draft did McGrady, this rap s--- is crazy)

4.) Kurtis Blow – "Basketball" (Or when, Willis Reed stood so tall / Playing D with desire, it's basketball)

3.) A Tribe Called Quest -- "One Two S---" (Money on my mind so never mind a trick / New York is the town and the team is the Knicks)

2.) Beastie Boys -- "Get It Together" (I got heart / Like John Starks / Hitting mad sparks / Pass me the mic, and I'll be rocking the whole park)

1.) Jay-Z -- "Welcome to New York City" (I ain't hard to find, you catch me front and center / At the Knick game, big chain in all my splendor / Next to Spike, if you pan left to right / I own Madison Square, catch me at the fight)

FIVE HONORABLE MENTIONS: A Tribe Called Quest -- "Baby Phife's Return," Beastie Boys -- "B-Boys Makin' With The Freak," Terror Squad -- "All Around The World", Diddy -- "Journey Through The Life" and Wyclef Jean -- "Anything Can Happen"

What's your favorite Knicks' reference? Got your own lyric? Let us know in the comments section below.

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