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Although the New York Knicks were victorious over the New Jersey Nets tonight, it looks as though neither team will be competing for the Championship Ring this year. Neither the Knicks nor the Nets seem to have the team chemistry or the individual talent to be championship contenders. Tonight, however, the Knicks consistent and powerful defense was able to defeat the Nets, who now have lost 8 games in a row. Although the Knicks have an impressive record at 7-3, their competition has generally not been of championship caliber. While the Knicks defense was superior, the Nets shot less than 30 percent from the field, the Knick’s offense was so impotent that the Nets were in the game until the final minutes. The Knicks 62 percent free throw shooting also allowed Nets to stay in the game. An ugly win for the Knicks, full of turnovers, poor free-throw shooting, poor offense, but a win none the less.

The highlight for the Knicks in tonight’s game was the exceptional play of point guard Charlie Ward, the former college football great who left the foot ball fields for the bright lights of Madison Square Garden. Ward scored only 10 points shooting 4-7 but pulled in 9 rebounds and dished out 5 assists. Ward was a key player i

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But the Knicks have tried new coachs before and they are without a championship ring. The Nets have also have started down the rebuilding road. Patrick Ewing also turned in a strong performance. With his hot temper, a temper which almost got him kicked out of the league for choking his coach last year, his inconsistent shooting and being so prone to injury, Latrell Spreewell is not an asset to the Knicks. Starting in early July a fight between magamgement and the palyers union over, what else, money caused the players to strike and NBA to a stand still for seven monthes.

The Nets however, face a whole diffrent set of problems. In tonight’s game, the Nets were not particularly impressive. Larry Johnson, whose potential once touted to be of championship caliber, never attained that potential remaining a good but injury prone player. The future for the New Jersey Nets looks much brighter than the Knicks. With a starting line up of Sam Cassell, Kerry Kittles, Kendall Gill, Keith Van Horn, and Jayson William’s, at the beginning of the season I would have put my money on this team. Finally the strike came to an end at the end of Januray. ”

The problem the Knicks are facing is one that has been plaguing them for years, the aging of their key players and their inability produce a consistent and productive offense. However, after the first nine games of the season they have lost 8 games and an array of injuries, Kittles knee surgery has slowed him down considerable, Cassell’s weak ankle, Gill’s bruised right knee and William’s has an variety of reoccurring injuries. Although shooting only 38 percent, Ewing was high scorer at 20 points. What should the Knicks do now? Should they again try to rebuild, should they work with what they have, should they look for experience? The Knicks seem stuck in a rut.

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