Passing Naulls, Amar'e WINS fan (New York Daily News)

From the mark 30 points for the eighth game directly Sunday against the nuggets, Amar'e Stoudemire passes (below) Willie Naulls outputs streak of seven-right 30 points.

On March 2, 1962, Willie Naulls scored 31 points for the Knicks. Not that anyone who remembered primarily for its performance, almost half a century later.

All basketball junkies know it was the night that Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points against the Knicks in Hershey, PA.

About a year after part of the history of the NBA, Naulls, a four star, met a prodigy of height, unhealthy basketball playing to Memorial in Manhattan and began to sell him on the benefits of education at UCLA.

Name of the Naulls was much more recently in the press, but not because of epic game or its recruitment of impressionable high school student named Lew Alcindor Chamberlain.

Now 76 and lecturing the churches in the region of Los Angeles, Pastor Willie Naulls Chair as he was known, because one of its last scoring records broken Sunday by Amar Knick'e Stoudemire.

In 1962, the 6-6 marked to 30 points in seven consecutive matches Naulls, last entrance at night than Wilt gained immortality by scoring 100. Less-publicized the Naulls feat was exceeded when Stoudemire has compiled 30 points to win the Knicks of Denver - the eighth victory right.

"To be honest with you, I was very surprised that I have taken even a record this several years later," said Naulls, from his home in Southern California Sunday. "I was surprised that he was not been broke by other big Knicks came on after me, whose Walt Frazier and Dick Barnett." I wish Mr. Stoudemire Godspeed. »

Wednesday evening, Stoudemire will try to expand the band as the Knicks go with their 14th victory in their last 15games when the Celtics is leader of the garden, a 10-game winning band riding.

"It is an extraordinary athlete," said Naulls. "I have not seen playing for the Knicks, except for some highlights." But I saw him several times while he was with Phoenix and he played here against the Lakers. He and (Steve) Nash has been a great combination. I always thought it is a credit to the sport because it is sweet-elitist and gentleman in his public behavior. »

During the seeding of Naulls, the Knicks have been 2-5, including the night when Chamberlain, a close friend had his legendary game.

"The thing that I remember that night was here Wilt, which was 50%, the best free throw shooter and he made 28 32", said Naulls. "The day after the match, he climb me with him back in New York." Overall, leads us in his car. We had a conversation. »

Naulls don't remember exactly what he was young his alma mater, UCLA, Alcindor but he forget not the first time that he met him.

"I was walking the hallway in the garden after a match and I heard a voice above me said," Hello, Mr. Naulls. " I looked and there was Kareem (Abdul-Jabbar). It is a little unusual to have someone talking over me. We have been lucky get Kareem go to UCLA, not only the sports point of view. He was a student in great, too. »

Alcindor has fame and three titles at UCLA, Naulls obtained a career break in obtaining exchanged by the Knicks and put an end to his career in Boston, where he won three rings.

"Anyone who remembers those days remembers that Willie was a great player, recalled the Cal Ramsey, former team-mate of the Naulls and now member of the Knicks community relations department. "Willie could really learn from outside."

Naulls is proud of the fact that he was first Captain African American of the Knicks to the position currently held by Stoudemire and is credited with being the first African-American to Captain a team in professional sports.

Earl Monroe flat pearls of wisdom, New York Daily News)

Earl Monroe was chosen as one of the 50 most major players in the history of the NBA in 1996.

New York thus produces many sports icons to be someone special to stand out. Earl "The Pearl" Monroe is one of them. In the history of the great New York Knicks, he ranks among the best of all time.

There is so much to be proud of. He helped the Knicks win their last championship in 1973. He was elected to Hall of Fame in 1990 NBA. He was chosen as one of the 50 greatest players on the 50th anniversary of the existence of leagues in 1996. But this afternoon particularly in Upper West side restaurant called, rightly, good enough to eat, he chose to mention his former teammate Knicks Phil Jackson.

Monroe has contributed to a group of former star NBA China in 1984. He should choose a coach and opted for Phil Jackson on Cazzie Russell.

"Therefore I take credit for leave Phil had his first chance to coach, stars" Monroe Championship 11-time NBA coach said. "I never thought it would be a coach when we were team-mates, but there was something".

Monroe seems like any other person in the restaurant, but it is not. Her ring bears witness to its 50th anniversary record team selection. His choice of foods - mountain vegetables with grilled shrimp - talk to one of its new missions.

The Pearl was diagnosed with diabetes type II in 1998. Brother and sister also suffer the affliction. Her father died of side effects. And now he wants to do everything we can to raise awareness.

There a lot of things in the works. Monroe - reverse spin records label born Pretty Pearl Records - went to multimedia. There is an autobiography in the works. It provides counsel on basketball. But diabetes restaurant Merck strike home month program. We are talking about a guy who has refused a chance to be a spokesperson for Oscar Meyer, because he did not want to promote products of pork, which he does not eat.

"It is important for people to take care of themselves and, if they suspect that they may have diabetes, consult a doctor to find out", he said. "This is the most rewarding part of doing so." I have to tell people where they can find good food for them, but I still find people thank me for something that makes aware they have type II diabetes.

In addition to good enough to eat, Upper West Side pillars Fred (Superbowl salad) and Pappardella (Zuppa de Pesca) also offer food diabetes and print.

"I've lived a lifestyle that can lead to diabetes," said Monroe. "There are options." You can still go out with friends and enjoy a good meal that works for you. »

Recent game of the Knicks excites Monroe, who recently stopped doing part of the team of diffusion in part because his favorite team fight light affected him.

"They were stuck in what they feel they should do and they now have a leader," he explains. "Amar'e Stoudamire is really showing how these guys." This is something that the Knicks have not had in some time.

But he does not believe that there is a playoffs berth in the future? "They will have games that they play well." "But if you beat teams you should and win a few more games, you can keep play in the playoffs) perhaps", he explains.

And the rumor that Isiah Thomas might return?

"His knowledge of the actors he done a good job." The thing that is included in the path for the most part, is Isiah, "explains Monroe." "It includes talent....". Other things that surrounded its human destroyed what he was doing here. It is perhaps learned his time here. Perhaps it will manage things better if he actually come back. I suspect it will take a bit to eat pie apology first. »

That should definitely be on the menu.

Find offensive identity? Jets in no rush, New York Daily News)

Rex Ryan can tilt more Jets LaDainian Tomlinson run dos (21) and Shonn Greene and probably the best offensive line blocking the term in the League on the segment.

Somewhere on the way, the Jets has ceased to be the strength of soil-book they always claimed to be. For all offensive weapons surrounding Mark Sanchez this season, Rex Ryan team has strayed from the element intimidate opponents the most last season: a relentless power that attack.

"Today, our game running is not where it was last year," said right tackle Damien Woody. "But that does not mean that we cannot be dominant running team to move forward."

Jets have not really had a drastic decline in statistics, but the numbers are misleading.

Ryan Club is on average five turbulent attempts less and less turbulent 24 yards per game this season, but the same sites report (4.5). Threat versatile Brad Smith has been more involved in packaging of Wildcat.

1-2 Punch jets LaDainian Tomlinson and Shonn Greene is the pace for the exact number of door (439) Greene and Thomas Jones had a year ago. But one thing is clearly missing.

Although Ryan admits that "you rather have more turbulent attempts that attempts to pass" in any given game, the jets are really became a team balanced with 399 successful attempts at 396 rushing attempts by 12 matches.

"We are a different team that we were last year," said the tight end Ben Hartsock. "Everyone knows that." Every year there is always an offensive system evolution. »

Diversity is a good thing, but in this case, the predictability has its privileges.

"It's nature as the old Packers in Green Bay," said Woody. "They have the same things." But no one can stop him. Last year, people knew how the bus, "guys are going to run the football." And they could not stop us. It will be interesting to what goes on our way to move forward. »

Over the next three weeks presents a challenge particularly. Ryan, who is the fourth in turbulent (ypg 148.4) team will face three League's stingiest run defenses: dolphins (eighth), Steelers (first) and bears (second).

"I think we have a physical team," said Tomlinson. "The way we have built is to be physical." In my mind, finesse is a team that really likes to throw the ball autour.

But the jets has a true identity?

It is undeniable that Mark Sanchez growth was supported by capture passing options such as Santonio Holmes and Braylon Edwards. Whether by design or sanctions undesired jets rarely established the attack on the ground at the start of games.

By extension, they were not dominated by time of possession, which gave opponents more opportunities to exploit incompatible defence of jets.

"This is what we are really", Woody said to be a team focused on the race. "That was more reliable than any part of our game, really".

Therefore it seems because Ryan can rely on without doubt the best execution-blocking offensive line in the League on the segment.

"It is cold", said Woody. "You have to package your game on the ground and your defense." Can you arrive. »

Run-pass crack ranged from one season to another. Offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer composed of tracks more that you pass in three of the first four games. In the second quarter of the season, that is exactly the opposite: jets sent plus three in four games. In the last four games, there was a split.

"This is a different style, but we are still under the ball effectively" Hartsock said. "I think that this is our identity." Rex he sang tours: on the ground and the book. Whether or not it has the same appearance last year is questionable. But it is the philosophy of this team. »