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Patrick Ewing attempts to block Alonzo Mourning during Game 1 of the 2000 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals between the Knicks and Heat. New York would go onto win the series in seven games. The Knicks are currently down 0-2 to the Heat and will likely be without Amar’e Stoudemire, who injured his hand after punching the glass casing around a fire extinguisher. (Bob Rosato/SI) THOMSEN: Miami’s path easier with Stoudemire injury

Patrick Ewing attempts to block Alonzo Mourning during Game 1 of the 2000 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals between the Knicks and Heat. New York would go onto win the series in seven games. The Knicks are currently down 0-2 to the Heat and will likely be without Amar’e Stoudemire, who injured his hand after punching the glass casing around a fire extinguisher. (Bob Rosato/SI)

THOMSEN: Miami’s path easier with Stoudemire injury

Today is the 50th birthday of Jeff Van Gundy. The former Knicks and Rockets coach may be best remembered for his role in the famous Knicks-Heat brawl of May 1998. As Charles Oakley and Alonzo Mourning squared off, Van Gundy famously grabbed onto Mourning’s leg to prevent the fight. Van Gundy is now an analyst for ESPN’s coverage of the NBA. (Jeff Christensen/Reuters) SI VAULT: Van Gundy is easy to mock, but he’s shrewd and fearless (10.30.00)

Today is the 50th birthday of Jeff Van Gundy. The former Knicks and Rockets coach may be best remembered for his role in the famous Knicks-Heat brawl of May 1998. As Charles Oakley and Alonzo Mourning squared off, Van Gundy famously grabbed onto Mourning’s leg to prevent the fight. Van Gundy is now an analyst for ESPN’s coverage of the NBA. (Jeff Christensen/Reuters)

SI VAULT: Van Gundy is easy to mock, but he’s shrewd and fearless (10.30.00)