Knicks' Shooting Spree

Thanks to the redeemed Latrell Sprewell, the eighth-seeded Knicks face the disciplined Pacers--again

When you get in trouble in your hometown, you move to New York City, where having a tough reputation can be a real asset. Hey, Hillary Clinton is shopping for New York real estate right now.

So it makes sense that just a year after his unsuccessful (and not for lack of effort) attempt to unscrew his coach's head, Latrell Sprewell showed up for his first day as a New York Knick to applause far louder than team and union leader Patrick Ewing got. And now Sprewell, who is leading his bottom-seeded team in an unprecedented run toward the NBA finals,...

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