The columnists weigh in on Game 1, and the Knicks' chances to recover.
- Lenny finds team's a Steph too slow to stay with Kidd - Filip Bondy - New York Daily News
- No defense, little chance - Mitch Lawrence - New York Daily News
- Knicks still have long way to go - Shaun Powell - New York Newsday
- It'll Be a Big Yawn for Nets - George Willis - New York Post
- Marbury Can't Win This Series All By Himself - Jay Greenberg - New York Post
- N.Y. turns soft at worst time - Adrian Wojnarowski - Bergen Record
- For Knicks to win, Marbury must beat the stingy Nets defense - Steve Popper - MSG Network
- Knicks are just not in the Nets' league - Bill Handleman - Asbury Park Press
- Nets defense goes up, Knicks come down - Jerry Izenberg - Star-Ledger