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NBA Insider: Can Knicks repeat '99 script?

March 17, 2012 9:51 PM By AL IANNAZZONE al.iannazzone@newsday.com

Allan Houston in the first half. (June. 23,

Photo credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams | Allan Houston in the first half. (June. 23, 1999)

This lockout-shortened Knicks season has some strong resemblances to the last one. The Knicks hope the ending is similar.

They made major roster changes in 1999 and were talented and deep. They didn't play well early, players were unhappy, and an internal rift led to the dismissal of general manager Ernie Grunfeld. But the Knicks came together late in that 50-game season and reached the NBA...

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