消息來源: http://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/ny-spknix1008,0,961496.story? coll=ny-sports-headlines <摘要> 這一篇說明了為什麼 老湯會想讓隊長休息到傷好為止 因為去年的隊長跟上帝DYESS就是因為傷就還沒好上場 造成舊傷復發的 另外NOTE的部分 參加訓練營的前鋒WRIGHT準備接受 歐洲那邊的邀請前往歐洲打球 KNICKS Houston taking it easy Depth provided by Thomas’ offseason acquisitions allows team to limit star guard’s workload, avoid reinjury Email this story Printer friendly format THE BUZZ UConn's Price improving Briefs Houston taking it easy Worth taking the risk? BY GREG LOGAN STAFF CORRESPONDENT October 8, 2004 CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Two years ago, when former Knicks forward Antonio McDyess was trying to make a comeback from knee surgery, he was on the court with three minutes left in the third preseason game when he came down wrong and suffered a season-ending injury. The story virtually repeated itself last season when McDyess and Allan Houston pushed themselves to get back on the court early after surgery and suffered major setbacks. That won't happen again this season. Determined not to repeat the mistakes of the previous regime, Knicks president Isiah Thomas Thursday said Houston's rehabilitation will include little, if any, playing time in the preseason, and even when he returns in the regular season, the demands on him to carry the bulk of the scoring won't be as great. Except for the first day of training camp, Houston has worked out separately from his teammates in the morning. While the Knicks do conditioning and classroom work at the College of Charleston, Houston endures a three-hour outdoor workout session at a nearby track. Houston has attended the evening scrimmage, but his work is limited to a few drills and no contact. "The worst thing that can happen is if somebody accidentally runs into his knee or something like that," Thomas said. "We've got a lot of good work built up into him. It's important we keep building as opposed to having an 'oops.' "If he does play in the exhibition games, it will be five or six minutes just to kind of get a feel. But then he's out. We want him around for the real show," Thomas said. "If he's going to take a knee or risk an injury, I'd rather that happen in a real game." Not that Thomas believes Houston is so fragile that he will break down as s oon as he's exposed to contact. It's simply a matter of waiting to test him when it counts. Former coach Don Chaney and, as it turned out, former president and general manager Scott Layden had their jobs on the line last season, which might have prompted them to take a more aggressive approach with McDyess and Houston. But the Knicks no longer are so dependent on one or two players thanks to the depth Thomas has added. He made an offseason trade with Chicago for Jamal Crawford, who can play either guard position, and wants to develop second- round pick Trevor Ariza at shooting guard and small forward. Both players worked with the first unit Thursday as coach Lenny Wilkens looked at different combinations. Asked if Crawford is capable of replacing Houston in the starting lineup if necessary, Thomas said, "Yes. I feel lucky that we got him. He's really good." The Knicks owe Houston $57.3 million over the next three seasons, so it's not as if they can push him to the curb or trade him. But Thomas hopes to extend Houston's effectiveness by reducing his minutes and the team's dependence on his jump shot. "The days where Allan Houston had to play 50 minutes and score 40 points to be close in a game, that's not how it is anymore," Thomas said. "Can Allan Houston score 20, 25 points a night if we went to him every single time? Without question. But will we make him carry that type of workload? No, we won't." Notes & quotes: The financial implications of buying out the final three years of Shandon Anderson's $24 million contract apparently are too great a burden to bear for Cablevision, which owns the club. "Right now, that's not an option," Thomas said ... Nets forward Richard Jefferson recently said former Net Kenyon Martin would win any fight with Knicks forward Tim Thomas. Earlier this week, Thomas said he'd like to fight Martin in a ring, but he avoided the subject Thursday. "Enough said," Thomas said. "I said what I said. I'm waiting for a nice response. Until then, let's play basketball." ... Former Knick John Starks Thursday was named to a newly created position of alumni relations and fan development adviser ... The Knicks released forward Brent Wright so he could accept an offer to play in Europe. -- 因為喜歡尼克 所以改型叫NYK 囉^^ http://www.wretch.twbbs.org/user/NYK 被叫去當拍照的MODEL 真爽^^ --

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