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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. Unstoppable Islanders

Jaroslav Halak #41 and John Tavares #91
Jaroslav Halak, left, and John Tavares (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

They're now 15-6, coming off back-to-back wins against Pittsburgh and a shootout victory over Philadelphia on Monday night. This is the best sports team in New York right now.

2. Red Bulls

Thierry Henry
Thierry Henry (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Dropped the first game, but they're in the Eastern Conference Finals and have taken the city by storm.

3. Odell Beckham Jr.

Dallas Cowboys v New York Giants
Odell Beckham (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

How do you become an instant sensation? Make a jaw-dropping catch like he did.

THREE DOWN:


1. Odell Beckham Jr.'s Team

Eli Manning
Eli Manning of the New York Giants reacts after throwing an interception during the third quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium on Nov. 23, 2014. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

His miraculous grab wasn't enough to prevent the Giants from losing to Dallas. They've now dropped six in a row.

2. Rex, Vick and the Jets 

Rex Ryan
New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan looks on against the Buffalo Bills at Ford Field on November 24 , 2014 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

Different night, different venue, same Jets. They were trounced by the Bills, 38-3.

3. Knicks and Nets

Joey Dorsey
Joey Dorsey #8 of the Houston Rockets goes up for a dunk against the New York Knicks during the game on November 24, 2014 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty Images)

They're 9-19, combined. Neither team has been good this season, and it's far from over.

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