The New York Knicks are one of the most well-known teams in all of the world, and yet are still trying to find their way back to being one of the true elite teams in the NBA. While fans continue to support the team, the President of the Knicks knows just how important it would be to capture an NBA Championship in the city.

Speaking to The Undefeated’s Marc J. Spears, Mills acknowledges just how important it is to win in New York. “I know what winning in this city would feel like, and how important it would be,” Mills, who is currently the Knicks’ team president, told The Undefeated. “I sat with my wife and daughter at a Rangers game when they were in the Stanley Cup Final. And I said, ‘Listen, this is big. This is really a big opportunity. But this is nothing compared to what would happen when the Knicks get to the Finals.’

“We want to deliver a championship team to New York. As a kid who grew up in New York, if I could be a part of setting that foundation and building that right … that’s what’s exciting about it. It’s hard, but it’s exciting.”

It’s clear that Mills understands just how important the city values winning, and when you’re in one of the biggest cities on the planet, expectations are high. While the Knicks promise to be big players in the upcoming free agency period, it’s unknown if they’ll be able to land any superstars. Despite this, Mills knows that New York can be a special place for any potential free agent.

“This is the basketball capital of the world. The most important city in the world,” Mills said. “And to come here and win? This city is starved for winning basketball, a championship that counts in basketball. I don’t think there’s a better place where you can all of a sudden build your legacy and be iconic forever.”