Fred Kerber of the New York Post reports that the Nets? Richard Jefferson took a verbal jab at the Knicks after last night?s game in the garden. Before the game, some of the Nets were commenting that the Knicks weren?t good enough to be considered a rival. Some of the Knicks retaliated by commenting that the Knicks have a better fan base and a better arena.

Jefferson?s commented before the game by saying , "(The Knicks) might play in the Garden, but they don't win in the Garden. Right now, they're not doing it. So, if that's the thing they want to hold on to, the fact that they play in the Garden, let them do that. I'd rather win in the Meadowlands."

After the 101-99 win by the Knicks, Jefferson was at it again.

"If they look like that all year long, then they might make the playoffs but if they don't, then I guess we don't have to worry about them," Jefferson said. "They played great. Allan Houston caught fire and looked like the player I think they believe he can be. If he does that on a consistent basis, they'll be a tough team to beat."