After 16 games of sorting out the lineup, the Knicks finally have an eight-man rotation that suits their coach.

"The reason he didn't play in the playoffs was that Chuck went to an eight-man rotation," the general manager explained.

It's just to get back on track with an eight-man rotation again.

Van Gundy also committed himself to an eight-man rotation.

Coach Gene Shue's eight-man rotation sank more field goals than any other team.

He said last night that he will begin using an eight-man rotation from now on.

Riley said he would primarily use an eight-man rotation during the playoffs, just as he did in the regular season.

One development on the West Coast was Fitch's adoption of an eight-man rotation.

Opening night "doesn't mean you have to go have an eight-man rotation," Brown said.

Only 10 players were able to dress for tonight's game, and Beard essentially went with an eight-man rotation.