Chase”™s partnership with The Madison Square Garden Co. will be visible at center court ”“ literally ”“ for the Westchester Knicks inaugural season in the NBA Development League.
Madison Square Garden and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA announced on Friday that the Chase logo will appear on the center court jump circle, on the apron of the court and in other locations in the Westchester County Center, where the team will play 24 home games during the 2014-15 D-League season. Chase also will have its logo on the Westchester Knicks’ home and road jerseys.
“We are thrilled about tipping off the Westchester Knicks”™ inaugural season with Chase,” said Ron Skotarczak, executive vice president of marketing partnerships at The Madison Square Garden Co., in a statement. “We appreciate Chase”™s support of our new NBA Development League team, which is an important part of our organization, and believe this partnership will provide Chase with a great and unique way to connect with the Westchester community.”
Chase was named Madison Square Garden”™s marquee marketing partner in September 2010, giving Chase brand exposure across MSG”™s properties and brands as well as preferred access to tickets for Chase cardholders.
“We”™re excited to extend our marquee partnership with MSG to the NBA Developmental League,” said Steve Pamon, the head of sports and entertainment marketing for Chase, in a statement. “The Westchester Knicks”™ inaugural season also gives us a great opportunity to provide unique experiences to a community where many of our customers live and work.”
The Westchester Knicks open the D-League regular season against the Canton Charge on Nov. 19 at the Westchester County Center.