What is the knickerbockers lies?

As an AI language model, I cannot determine which specific lies you are referring to when you mention "the knickerbockers lies." The term "Knickerbocker" has multiple usages and meanings in different contexts. Here are some possible interpretations:

1. If you are referring to the baseball team "New York Knickerbockers" or simply "Knickerbockers," one lie that is often attributed to them is the story of how they invented baseball. The popular myth claims that Knickerbockers formalized the rules and regulations of baseball in 1845, but this claim is now discredited. Baseball certainly evolved over time, and there were many other teams and clubs that contributed to its development.

2. If you are using the term "Knickerbocker" as a synonym for Dutch settlers or the old aristocracy of New York, then the lies associated with them are likely related to their supposed refinement or superiority. The Knickerbocker mythos emphasized old-fashioned values, elegance, and nobility, but in reality, many of the Knickerbocker families were deeply ingrained in slavery, oppression, and exploitation. The glorification of Knickerbocker culture sometimes obscured the sordid realities of their power and privilege.

3. Finally, if you are using "knickerbockers" in a general sense to refer to a type of clothing (loose-fitting pants that stop below the knee), there isn't necessarily a particular lie associated with them. However, they may be subject to various stereotypes or misconceptions, such as being considered old-fashioned or impractical.