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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 local sports landscape:

THREE UP:


1. Islanders, Rangers

Henrik Lundqvist, Lee Stempniak
Goalie Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers is congratulated by Lee Stempniak #12 after defeating the Vancouver Canucks 5-1. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)

John Tavares and Kyle Okposo appear to have snapped out of their respective funks, combining for nine points in their last five games. Meanwhile, the Blueshirts picked up their third-straight win, a 2-0 shutout in Edmonton.

2. Eli Manning-OBJ Connection

Odell Beckham Jr.
Odell Beckham Jr. celebrates after scoring a 6-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Washington Redskins on December 14, 2014. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)

Another strong performance by those two, as they hooked up for 12 receptions and 143 yards during a 24-13 win over Washington.

3. Jets' Morale

Rex Ryan
Jets head coach Rex Ryan during the second half of a win over the Tennessee Titans at LP Field on December 14, 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)

To heck with tanking for the sake of draft position, the Jets said. They came away with a 16-11 victory in Nashville.

THREE DOWN:


1. Jets' Draft-Day Outlook

Marcus Mariota wins Heisman Trophy
Oregon Ducks quarterback Marcus Mariota poses with the Heisman Trophy during a press conference after the 2014 Heisman Trophy presentation. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)

On the other hand, the Jets kind of needed that first pick. If they want it, they'll have to trade for it.

2. Knicks 

Carmelo Anthony
Carmelo Anthony (Photo by Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty Images)

The Downward spiral continues, and now they'll be without Iman Shumpert for at least three weeks. They're now 5-21 on the year, the worst start in the history of the franchise.

3. Nets' Fan Base

Jeffrey Gamblero
Brooklyn Nets superfan Jeffrey Gamblero (R) at Barclays Center on May 4, 2013. (Photo by Reid B. Kelley/NBA Photos)

They lost an individual who personified what it meant to be a true fan. Jeffrey Gamblero was just 38 years old.

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