Battle Of New York Not What It Was Built Up To Be
For years, the NBA has drooled over the possibility of a true league rivalry in New York, and a little more than a month ago, it looked like The Battle for New York would be an entertaining one for years to come. And then the two teams started actually playing. It hasn’t gone so well since. The Nets, expected to be among the top threats to the Heat in the Eastern Conference, are instead just 5-12, and have yet to win consecutive games all year....