Knicks' legend Willis Reed said yesterday it's too early to split the so-far failing Eddy Curry-Zach Randolph tandem.

"If I had Curry and Zach on my team, I wouldn't give up on them yet," Reed told The Post after appearing at the NBA Store yesterday to promote the NBA's new partnership with Kia. "I love Zach. I was happy the Knicks were able to acquire him. I'd walk in the room and say, guys, don't give up on yourselves. Eventually it will come. I would tell them to stop the reading the papers. Eddy is a very talented playe,r and I hope he doesn't get discouraged."