Marc Berman of the New York Post reports that Lee Nailon is confident that he can contribute if given the minutes. Nailon had been a spark off the bench for the Knicks, but with the return of Latrell Sprewell to the lineup, his playing time has been drastically reduced.

"If I averaged 35 minutes a night, I'd probably be an All-Star here," said Nailon. "One day, I'll be playing 35 minutes and we'll be talking about something else."

Currently, Knicks Coach Don Chaney is starting Shandon Anderson at the small forward spot. Sprewell has been relegated to "sixth-man duty" while he works himself back into shape. Nailon is third on the small forward depth chart.

Chaney was pleased to hear Nailon?s confident remarks. If he shows all-star potential, it could allow the Knicks to trade Sprewell for some frontcourt help. He has confidence," Chaney said. "He doesn't lack that at all. I want guys to think that way. He can score. He's a scoring machine."