Note From The Underground

The relationship between guard John Starks (right) and coach Jeff Van Gundy bears watching. While Van Gundy was warning his team not to form bad habits in the preseason, Starks was telling reporters that the Knicks' poor performance in exhibition games meant nothing. Van Gundy gave Starks a tongue-lashing during a preseason practice. Chances are, it won't be the last time one yells at the other.