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  • Knicks 89 Philadelphia 76ers 81: The Knicks enjoyed a team effort in defeating another struggling Eastern Conference team, the Sixers. Five players scored in the double digits, led by Jamal Crawford's 18 pounts and Zach Randolph's 16 points and 14 rebounds. Coach Isiah Thomas said, "We have good shot distribution, everyone feels part of the game, everyone gets to touch the basketball."

And the hits just keep on coming for the Knicks. The Knicks dropped another game last night against the Denver Nuggets, 95-86, finishing their 6-game road trip and dropping their record to a grand 2-7. At least they get to return to Madison Square Garden tomorrow. Stephon Marbury, who has been asked to be more of a team player in Larry Brown's offense, struggled again, scoring only 9 points while contributing 9 assists. Starbury was pulled with 6:31 left in the game and the Knicks trailing by 13 points. To add inslult to injury, former Knick Marcus Camby scored 20 points and added 12 rebounds

At 12:01 AM this morning, NBA free agents finally became eligible to put their John Hancock on the deals they agreed to over the last two weeks. While most of the press is focusing on where Kobe Bryant will land, local hoops fans are waiting with baited breath to find out what Kenyon Martin decides to do.

Proving that nothing in New York is cheap, a recent study by Sportsbusinessnews.com confirmed that the New York Knickerbockers were officially the worst bargain in the league this season. When you divide the Knicks $94,395,091 payroll (highest in the league) by 39, the number of W’s they notched this season, the results show that each victory cost owner James Dolan $2,420,387.

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