The new "new look" New York Knicks get their latest roll-out Friday night at Madison Square Garden. The Nets will be in town and will get the NBA's first glimpse of the Knicks Great Point Guard Experiment, in which Isiah Thomas, playing the role of Mad Scientist, has paired Steve Francis with Stephon Marbury. The Knicks have lost 17 of 19 and hold the league's second worst record. As Jason Kidd says, "Not a bad team to dominate." The Nets are expected to welcome Bostjan Nachbar Friday as well.
- New Jersey (30-23) at New York (15-38) - AP
- Steve Francis & Stephon Marbury establish expectations for the Knicks (Video) - MSG Networks
- Isiah Thomas & Larry Brown are excited about acquiring Steve Francis (Video) - MSG Networks
- Running His Mouth - Marc Berman - New York Post
- One Too Many Garden Guards - Peter Vecsey - New York Post
- Francis and Knicks Looking for Ray of Hope in Gloom - Howard Beck - New York Times
- Isiah: Larry pushed for Steve deal - Frank Isola - New York Daily News
- Isiah, Larry put spin on deal - Greg Logan - New York Newsday
- Marbury, Francis: Born to run? - Greg Logan - New York Newsday