The deal Reed thought he had with his 6-foot-10-inch power forward before this season was a five-year contract extension for a reported $35 million.

Some of the impetus to bring the issue forward has to do with Chilean history.

No Devils forward had a shot in that period.

The 5-5 forward has 23 points in his last 39 games, which makes him closer to a 50-pint guy than a 30-point guy.

"Of course, it's always two steps forward and one step back, but the basic elements have been positive."

It's a declaration of a celebration, another step forward and just having fun.

The Knicks' power forward had plenty of support on that point.

Earlier, the 6-11 forward had a three-point play to give the Jazz a 105-99 advantage.

The thrust forward has more concentrated power than the withdrawal.

No matter that we were shipping water forward and a dozen men had to go to the pumps.