Mike Martinez

Veteran staffer is currently in 19th season as equipment manager, 22nd overall campaign w/Knicks...Oversees team’s locker room setup at the Garden and on the road, as well as MSG Training Center in Greenburgh...Responsible for the acquisition, purchasing and maintenance of all uniforms, apparel and game equipment...Supervises Knicks’ game-night ballboy staff...Has accompanied Knicks on all road trips for the past 14 seasons...Originally joined Knicks as ballboy in 1989-90, and was promoted to equipment manager in 1992-93...Has also served as equipment manager for Garden college basketball (including Big East Tournament) and arena football CityHawks (1997-98)...Long Island native; joined Knicks while still a student at SUNY-Farmingdale...Graduate of Long Island’s Walter G. O’Connell Copiague HS...Avid follower of the international soccer scene...Mike and wife Susan live in the hamlet of Valhalla, named after the heavenly hall of slain warriors in Norse mythology, and are proud parents of three children: son Mikaele (5) and daughters Milan (4) and Mia Scarlette (2).