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3 Up And 3 Down: Who's Hot And Who's Not In New York Sports

By Daniel Friedman
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Taking a look at who's hot and who's not on the NY/NJ sports landscape:

THREE UP:


1. Islanders

Colorado Avalanche v New York Islanders
Islanders defenseman, center, celebrates against the Colorado Avalanche with John Tavares, left, and Kyle Okposo. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Won five in a row before a loss to Tampa Bay on Saturday night. This is the hottest sports team in NY right now.

2. Optimistic Mets

Colorado Rockies v New York Mets
Jacob deGrom of the New York Mets smiles as he walks off the mound. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

They brought in Michael Cuddyer, they've got young and talented arms and they're talking playoffs. We'll believe it when we see it, but this year we may actually have reason to.

3. Melo

Carmelo Anthony
Carmelo Anthony (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)

The Knicks may be terrible, but he's sixth in the NBA in points per game.

THREE DOWN:


1. Big Blue

Eli Manning
Charles Brown, left, and Eli Manning of the New York Giants react after throwing an interception against the San Francisco 49ers in the third quarter at MetLife Stadium on Nov. 16, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Just because you play in the same stadium as the Jets, that doesn't mean you should copy them stride for stride.

2. NYC Hoops

Deron Williams
Deron Williams #8 of the Brooklyn Nets handles the ball against the Golden State Warriors. (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)

Knicks and Nets are both struggling. The rivalry probably won't be as exciting this year.

3. Jets' QB Draft Picks

Eagles Sanchez Packers
Casey Hayward of the Green Bay Packers runs a fumble by quarterback Mark Sanchez for a touchdown during the fourth quarter at Lambeau Field on November 16, 2014 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images)

Michael Vick says the Jets would've won more games if he was the starting QB from day one. Meanwhile, everyone blamed them for "giving up" on Mark Sanchez, who subsequently came crashing back down to Earth against Green Bay on Sunday night.

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