1995–96 New York Knicks season explained

The 1995–96 NBA season was the 50th season for the Knicks in the National Basketball Association in New York City, New York.^[1] After Pat Riley left to coach the Miami Heat, the Knicks hired Don Nelson as their new head coach (their "Plan B" after Chuck Daly rejected their offer).^{[2] [3] [4] [5]} The team also signed free agent Gary Grant in November.^{[6] [7]} The Knicks won ten of their first twelve games, leading to a 16–5 start and held a 30–16 record at the All-Star break.^[8] However, the team never seemed to get under Nelson down the stretch, as he was fired and replaced with long-time assistant Jeff Van Gundy after 59 games.^{[9] [10] [11] [12]} At midseason, the Knicks traded Charles D. Smith and second-year forward Monty Williams to the San Antonio Spurs in exchange for J.R. Reid and Brad Lohaus,^{[13] [14] [15] [16]} and dealt Doug Christie and Herb Williams to the expansion Toronto Raptors in exchange for Willie Anderson and Victor Alexander.^{[17] [18] [19] [20]} However, after playing just one game for the Raptors, Williams was released and re-signed by the Knicks for the remainder of the season.^[21] Under Van Gundy, the Knicks finished the season playing around .500 to post a 47–35 record, second in the Atlantic Division.^[22]

Patrick Ewing led the team with 22.5 points, 10.6 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game, while being selected for the 1996 NBA All-Star Game.^{[23] [24] [25] [26]} In addition, last season's Sixth Man of the Year Anthony Mason became the team's starting small forward, averaging 14.6 points, 9.3 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game, while Derek Harper provided the team with 14.0 points, 4.3 assists and 1.6 steals per game, John Starks contributed 12.6 points and 1.3 steals per game, and three-point specialist Hubert Davis provided with 10.7 points per game off the bench.^[27] Charles Oakley averaged 11.4 points and 8.7 rebounds per game, but only played 53 games due to a broken thumb, and an eye injury.^{[28] [29] [30]}

In the Eastern Conference First Round of the playoffs, the Knicks swept the 4th-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in three straight games.^{[31] [32] [33] [34]} However, they would lose in five games to the 72–10 Chicago Bulls in the Eastern Conference Semi-finals.^{[35] [36] [37] [38]} The Bulls would defeat the Seattle SuperSonics in six games in the NBA Finals, winning their fourth championship in six years.^{[39] [40] [41] [42] [43]} Following the season, Mason was traded to the Charlotte Hornets,^{[44] [45] [46] [47]} while Harper re-signed as a free agent with his former team, the Dallas Mavericks,^{[48] [49] [50]} Davis was traded to the Toronto Raptors,^{[51] [52] [53]} and Reid, Anderson, Grant, Lohaus and Alexander were all released to free agency.^[54]

For the season, the Knicks added the city name "New York" above their primary logo.^[55] They also added new blue alternate road uniforms with black side panels,^{[56] [57]} which they wore on the road frequently, that they would become their primary road jerseys for the 1997–98 season, where they would change their home uniforms, adding blue side panels to their jerseys and shorts.^[58]

Offseason

NBA draft

See main article: 1995 NBA draft. The Knicks had no draft picks for 1995.

Roster

Roster notes

• Center Victor Alexander was acquired from the expansion Toronto Raptors at midseason, but missed the entire season due to a foot injury and weight problems, and never played for the Knicks.^[59]
• Small forward Anthony Tucker missed the entire season due to a back injury, and never played for the Knicks.^[60]
• Center Herb Williams was traded at midseason to the Raptors, where he would play just one game before being waived, and was re-signed by the Knicks for the remainder of the season.^{[21] [61]}

Regular season

Record vs. opponents

1995-96 NBA Records
width=100	Team	ATL	BOS	CHA	CHI	CLE	DAL	DEN	DET	GSW	HOU	IND	LAC	LAL	MIA	MIL	MIN	NJN	NYK	ORL	PHI	PHO	POR	SAC	SAS	SEA	TOR	UTA	VAN	WAS
	—	4–0	3–1	0–4	3–1	1–1	1–1	2–2	1–1	1–1	1–3	2–0	0–2	2–2	2–2	1–1	4–0	2–1	2–2	2–1	0–2	2–0	2–0	0–2	0–2	4–0	1–1	2–0	1–3
	0–4	—	2–2	0–3	1–3	0–2	1–1	2–1	0–2	1–1	0–4	2–0	0–2	3–1	3–1	2–0	2–2	0–4	1–3	4–0	1–1	0–2	2–0	0–2	0–2	3–1	0–2	1–1	2–2
	1–3	2–2	—	1–3	3–1	2–0	2–0	1–3	0–2	0–2	1–3	1–1	2–0	2–2	3–1	1–1	0–3	3–0	0–4	3–1	2–0	1–1	1–1	0–2	0–2	3–1	1–1	2–0	3–1
	4–0	3–0	3–1	—	4–0	2–0	1–1	4–0	2–0	2–0	2–2	2–0	2–0	3–1	4–0	2–0	3–0	3–1	3–1	4–0	1–1	2–0	2–0	2–0	1–1	3–1	2–0	2–0	4–0
	1–3	3–1	1–3	0–4	—	2–0	1–1	2–2	2–0	1–1	2–2	2–0	2–0	1–3	4–0	2–0	1–2	3–1	1–2	4–0	2–0	1–1	1–1	0–2	0–2	3–1	0–2	2–0	3–1
	1–1	2–0	0–2	0–2	0–2	—	2–2	0–2	2–2	1–3	0–2	2–2	0–4	0–2	1–1	0–4	1–1	0–2	1–1	0–2	1–3	0–4	2–2	2–2	2–2	1–1	1–3	4–0	0–2
	1–1	1–1	0–2	1–1	1–1	2–2	—	1–1	2–2	1–3	0–2	1–3	2–2	0–2	1–1	4–0	0–2	1–1	1–1	2–0	3–1	0–4	0–4	0–4	1–3	2–0	3–1	3–1	1–1
	2–2	1–2	3–1	0–4	2–2	2–0	1–1	—	2–0	1–1	2–2	2–0	0–2	1–3	2–2	1–1	4–0	0–4	1–3	4–0	2–0	2–0	1–1	2–0	1–1	4–0	0–2	2–0	1–2
	1–1	2–0	2–0	0–2	0–2	2–2	2–2	0–2	—	2–2	1–1	3–1	1–3	1–1	1–1	3–1	2–0	0–2	0–2	2–0	1–3	1–3	1–3	1–3	0–4	1–1	1–3	4–0	1–1
	1–1	1–1	2–0	0–2	1–1	3–1	3–1	1–1	2–2	—	2–0	4–0	3–1	0–2	2–0	2–2	2–0	0–2	0–2	2–0	3–1	2–2	2–2	1–3	0–4	2–0	2–2	4–0	1–1
	3–1	4–0	3–1	2–2	2–2	2–0	2–0	2–2	1–1	0–2	—	2–0	1–1	3–0	3–1	1–1	1–3	1–3	2–2	3–1	1–1	1–1	0–2	1–1	2–0	4–0	0–2	2–0	3–0
	0–2	0–2	1–1	0–2	0–2	2–2	3–1	0–2	1–3	0–4	0–2	—	0–4	1–1	1–1	3–1	1–1	1–1	0–2	2–0	3–1	2–2	2–2	1–3	0–4	0–2	1–3	3–1	1–1
L.A. Lakers	2–0	2–0	0–2	0–2	0–2	4–0	2–2	2–0	3–1	1–3	1–1	4–0	—	2–0	2–0	3–1	2–0	1–1	1–1	1–1	3–1	2–2	3–1	1–3	2–2	2–0	2–2	4–0	1–1
	2–2	1–3	2–2	1–3	3–1	2–0	2–0	3–1	1–1	2–0	0–3	1–1	0–2	—	3–0	1–1	5–0	1–3	1–3	3–1	1–1	0–2	1–1	1–1	0–2	2–1	0–2	1–1	2–2
	2–2	1–3	1–3	0–4	0–4	1–1	1–1	2–2	1–1	0–2	1–3	1–1	0–2	0–3	—	1–1	1–3	2–2	1–3	2–1	0–2	2–0	0–2	1–1	0–2	2–2	0–2	1–1	1–3
	1–1	0–2	1–1	0–2	0–2	4–0	0–4	1–1	1–3	2–2	1–1	1–3	1–3	1–1	1–1	—	1–1	0–2	0–2	1–1	1–3	0–4	3–1	1–3	0–4	1–1	1–3	2–2	0–2
	0–4	2–2	3–0	0–3	2–1	1–1	2–0	0–4	0–2	0–2	3–1	1–1	0–2	0–5	3–1	1–1	—	2–2	0–4	2–2	0–2	1–1	1–1	0–2	0–2	2–2	0–2	2–0	2–2
New York	1–2	4–0	0–3	1–3	1–3	2–0	1–1	4–0	2–0	2–0	3–1	1–1	1–1	3–1	2–2	2–0	2–2	—	1–3	3–1	0–2	0–2	0–2	1–1	1–1	4–0	1–1	1–1	3–1
	2–2	3–1	4–0	1–3	2–1	1–1	1–1	3–1	2–0	2–0	2–2	2–0	1–1	3–1	3–1	2–0	4–0	3–1	—	4–0	2–0	1–1	1–1	1–1	1–1	2–1	1–1	2–0	4–0
	1–2	0–4	1–3	0–4	0–4	2–0	0–2	0–4	0–2	0–2	1–3	0–2	1–1	1–3	1–2	1–1	2–2	1–3	0–4	—	0–2	0–2	0–2	0–2	0–2	3–1	1–1	1–1	1–3
	2–0	1–1	0–2	1–1	0–2	3–1	1–3	0–2	3–1	1–3	1–1	1–3	1–3	1–1	2–0	3–1	2–0	2–0	0–2	2–0	—	2–2	2–2	1–3	0–4	2–0	1–3	4–0	2–0
	0–2	2–0	1–1	0–2	1–1	4–0	4–0	0–2	3–1	2–2	1–1	2–2	2–2	2–0	0–2	4–0	1–1	2–0	1–1	2–0	2–2	—	1–3	1–3	1–3	2–0	1–3	2–2	0–2
	0–2	0–2	1–1	0–2	1–1	2–2	4–0	1–1	3–1	2–2	2–0	2–2	1–3	1–1	2–0	1–3	1–1	2–0	1–1	2–0	2–2	3–1	—	1–3	0–4	2–0	0–4	2–2	0–2
	2–0	2–0	2–0	0–2	2–0	2–2	4–0	0–2	3–1	3–1	1–1	3–1	3–1	1–1	1–1	3–1	2–0	1–1	1–1	2–0	3–1	3–1	3–1	—	2–2	2–0	3–1	4–0	1–1
	2–0	2–0	2–0	1–1	2–0	2–2	3–1	1–1	4–0	4–0	0–2	4–0	2–2	2–0	2–0	4–0	2–0	1–1	1–1	2–0	4–0	3–1	4–0	2–2	—	1–1	3–1	3–1	1–1
	0–4	1–3	1–3	1–3	1–3	1–1	0–2	0–4	1–1	0–2	0–4	2–0	0–2	1–2	2–2	1–1	2–2	0–4	1–2	1–3	0–2	0–2	0–2	0–2	1–1	—	0–2	1–1	3–1
	1–1	2–0	1–1	0–2	2–0	3–1	1–3	2–0	3–1	2–2	2–0	3–1	2–2	2–0	2–0	3–1	2–0	1–1	1–1	1–1	3–1	3–1	4–0	1–3	1–3	2–0	—	4–0	1–1
	0–2	1–1	0–2	0–2	0–2	0–4	1–3	0–2	0–4	0–4	0–2	1–3	0–4	1–1	1–1	2–2	0–2	1–1	0–2	1–1	0–4	2–2	2–2	0–4	1–3	1–1	0–4	—	0–2
Washington	3–1	2–2	1–3	0–4	1–3	2–0	1–1	2–1	1–1	1–1	0–3	1–1	1–1	2–2	3–1	2–0	2–2	1–3	0–4	3–1	0–2	2–0	2–0	1–1	1–1	1–3	1–1	2–0	—

Schedule

Game	Date	Opponent	Result	Knicks points	Opponents	Record	Streak	Notes
1

Playoffs

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 1| April 25| @ Cleveland| W 106–83| Patrick Ewing (23)| three players tied (7)| three players tied (7)| Gund Arena
16,419| 1–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 2| April 27| @ Cleveland| W 84–80| Anthony Mason (23)| Mason, Ewing (12)| John Starks (7)| Gund Arena
17,232| 2–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 3| May 1| Cleveland| W 81–76| John Starks (22)| Patrick Ewing (10)| three players tied (4)| Madison Square Garden
19,763| 3–0|-|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 1| May 5| @ Chicago| L 84–91| Patrick Ewing (21)| Patrick Ewing (16)| Derek Harper (5)| United Center
24,394| 0–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 2| May 7| @ Chicago| L 80–91| Patrick Ewing (23)| Charles Oakley (11)| Derek Harper (5)| United Center
24,328| 0–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 3| May 11| Chicago| W 102–99 (OT)| John Starks (30)| Oakley, Ewing (13)| John Starks (6)| Madison Square Garden
19,763| 1–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 4| May 12| Chicago| L 91–94| Patrick Ewing (29)| Patrick Ewing (10)| Derek Harper (5)| Madison Square Garden
19,763| 1–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 5| May 14| @ Chicago| L 81–94| Patrick Ewing (22)| Charles Oakley (13)| Derek Harper (6)| United Center
24,396| 1–4|-

Player statistics

Regular season

Player	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
^†	27	2	18.4	.421	.200	.613	2.2	1.8	.6	.3	5.0
^†	23	0	9.5	.479	.526	.591	1.5	1.1	.5	.1	4.0
	74	14	24.0	.486	.476	.868	1.7	1.4	.4	.1	10.7
	76	76	36.6	.466	.143	.761	10.6	2.1	.9	2.4	22.5
^†	2	1	8.5	.600		.000	1.5	.5	.0	.5	6.0
^†	6	0	9.5	.467		.667	2.2	.3	.7	.2	3.0
	47	1	12.7	.486	.333	.828	1.1	1.5	.8	.1	4.9
	82	82	35.3	.464	.372	.757	2.5	4.3	1.6	.1	14.0
^†	23	7	14.1	.405	.421	1.000	1.3	1.2	.3	.4	3.9
	82	82	42.2	.563		.720	9.3	4.4	.8	.4	14.6
	53	51	33.5	.471	.269	.833	8.7	2.6	1.1	.3	11.4
^†	33	16	20.3	.550		.782	4.0	.8	.5	.2	6.6
^†	41	4	21.7	.388	.133	.709	3.9	.7	.4	1.2	7.4
	81	71	30.8	.443	.361	.753	2.9	3.9	1.3	.1	12.6
	62	1	12.7	.399	.333	.685	1.6	2.1	.9	.1	3.9
^†	43	2	12.6	.410	.250	.650	1.9	.6	.3	.7	3.1
^†	14	0	4.4	.318		.625	1.2	.3	.1	.0	1.4

Playoffs

Player	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
	4	0	16.0	.318	.167	.857	2.3	.3	1.0	.0	5.3
	8	0	18.1	.548	.526	.818	1.5	.5	.0	.0	6.6
	8	8	41.0	.474	.500	.651	10.6	1.9	.1	3.1	21.5
	2	0	1.5	.000	.000		.0	.0	.0	.0	.0
	1	0	8.0	.400	.667		3.0	.0	1.0	.0	6.0
	8	8	36.6	.354	.314	.733	2.1	4.8	1.3	.1	10.0
	8	8	43.8	.526		.679	7.8	3.3	.5	.1	12.6
	8	8	38.5	.500	.333	.694	8.6	1.8	1.0	.0	13.1
	1	0	7.0	1.000			1.0	1.0	.0	.0	2.0
	8	8	39.3	.448	.467	.744	3.6	4.1	1.6	.1	16.0
	7	0	13.1	.481	.250	.429	1.3	2.4	1.6	.0	4.6
	5	0	6.6	.600		.750	.0	.0	.0	.4	1.8

Transactions

Trades

October 13, 1995

To New York Knicks 1996 1st-round pick To Miami Heat Pat Riley (coach)

February 8, 1996

To New York Knicks Brad Lohaus J. R. Reid 1996 1st-round pick To San Antonio Spurs Charles Smith Monty Williams

February 18, 1996

To New York Knicks Victor Alexander Willie Anderson To Toronto Raptors Doug Christie Herb Williams Cash

Free agents

Additions
Player	Date signed	Former team
Gary Grant	November 8	Los Angeles Clippers
Matt Fish (10-day)	February 24	Fort Wayne Fury (CBA)
Herb Williams	February 28	Toronto Raptors
Ron Grandison (first 10-day)	March 12	Omaha Racers (CBA)
Ron Grandison (remainder of season)	March 29	New York Knicks

Player Transactions Citation:^[62]

Awards and records

Milestones

See also

• 1995-96 NBA season

References

• Knicks on Database Basketball
• Knicks on Basketball Reference

Notes and References

1. https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NYK/1996.html 1995-96 New York Knicks
2. News: Wise . Mike . PRO BASKETBALL; In Search for a Coach, Knicks Talk with Nelson . The New York Times . June 21, 1995 . April 28, 2022.
3. News: Wise . Mike . PRO BASKETBALL; Daly Tells the Knicks: Thanks, But No Thanks . The New York Times . June 24, 1995 . December 3, 2022.
4. News: Best . Neil . Knicks Moving to Plan B: Pro Basketball: Daly Scuttles Hopes of Getting the Coach They Wanted, But Nelson Likely Waiting in the Wings . Los Angeles Times . June 25, 1995 . April 28, 2022.
5. News: Anderson . Dave . Sports of the Times; Nelson Isn't Enough for 30-Something Knicks . The New York Times . July 9, 1995 . December 3, 2022.
6. News: Heisler . Mark . THE NBA / MARK HEISLER : New Kids Don't Get Bullied by Anybody . Los Angeles Times . November 26, 1995 . November 8, 2022.
7. News: Wise . Mike . PRO BASKETBALL; Grant Gets a Kick Out of Club Knick . The New York Times . December 17, 1995 . September 24, 2022.
8. News: NBA Games Played on February 8, 1996 . Basketball-Reference . July 18, 2022.
9. News: Wise . Mike . PRO BASKETBALL; Knicks Change Direction and Dismiss Coach . The New York Times . March 9, 1996 . October 3, 2022.
10. News: Heisler . Mark . Turmoil Costs Nelson Knicks' Job . Los Angeles Times . March 9, 1996 . November 2, 2016.
11. News: Cotton . Anthony . Nelson Is Fired by Knicks . The Washington Post . March 9, 1996 . January 4, 2023.
12. News: Vecsey . George . Sports of the Times; Van Gundy: Like Father, Like Son, Like Son . The New York Times . March 10, 1996 . November 18, 2022.
13. News: Shannon . Kelley . Knicks, Spurs Make Four-Player Deal . Associated Press . February 8, 1996 . December 13, 2022.
14. News: Wise . Mike . PRO BASKETBALL; Knicks Deal Smith, and His Salary, to San Antonio . The New York Times . February 9, 1996 . March 1, 2017.
15. News: Spurs Get Knicks' Smith in Package . Chicago Tribune . February 9, 1996 . June 22, 2023.
16. News: NBA NOTES; Knicks Send Smith to Spurs for Reid . SFGate . February 9, 1996 . September 24, 2022.
17. News: BASKETBALL; Knicks Are Close to a Trade . The New York Times . February 18, 1996 . March 1, 2017.
18. News: Associated Press . Christie Goes to Raptors . Los Angeles Times . February 19, 1996 . December 13, 2022.
19. News: Associated Press . Raptors, Knicks Complete 4-player Trade . Deseret News . February 20, 1996 . September 24, 2022.
20. News: Knicks-Raptors Trade . Tampa Bay Times . February 19, 1996 . June 22, 2023.
21. News: Wise . Mike . BASKETBALL; Knicks Stop Being Pushovers, for a Night . The New York Times . March 7, 1996 . January 8, 2023.
22. Web site: 1995–96 New York Knicks Schedule and Results. Basketball-Reference. July 5, 2021.
23. News: Bembry . Jerry . NBA Coaches Recognize Howard's Star Quality; Bullets' 2nd-Year Player Named Eastern Reserve . The Baltimore Sun . January 31, 1996 . April 19, 2023.
24. News: Heisler . Mark . NBA Has All-Stars in Its Eyes . Los Angeles Times . February 11, 1996 . January 2, 2023.
25. News: NBA.com Staff . 1996 NBA All-Star Recap . NBA.com . September 13, 2021 . May 16, 2023.
26. Web site: 1996 NBA All-Star Game: East 129, West 118 . Basketball-Reference . November 27, 2021.
27. Web site: 1995–96 New York Knicks Roster and Stats. Basketball-Reference. July 5, 2021.
28. News: Wise . Mike . PRO BASKETBALL; Oakley to Miss Six Weeks with a Broken Thumb . The New York Times . February 16, 1996 . January 18, 2022.
29. News: Wise . Mike . PRO BASKETBALL; Oakley Returns to Knicks for a Look at the New Look . The New York Times . March 10, 1996 . December 19, 2022.
30. News: Brown . Clifton . PRO BASKETBALL; Knicks Can't Conceal What Oakley's Loss Means . The New York Times . April 16, 1996 . November 5, 2022.
31. News: Schabner . Dean . Knicks 81, Cavaliers 76 . United Press International . May 1, 1996 . November 25, 2022.
32. News: Wise . Mike . NBA PLAYOFFS; A Chance to Shoot Down Bulls Is as Easy as 1-2-3 . The New York Times . May 2, 1996 . July 3, 2021.
33. News: Knicks Sweep Cavs . The Oklahoman . May 2, 1996 . June 4, 2022.
34. News: 1996 NBA Eastern Conference First Round: Knicks vs. Cavaliers . Basketball-Reference . February 5, 2023.
35. News: Wise . Mike . NBA PLAYOFFS; Bulls End Another Knick Season and, This Time, an Era . The New York Times . May 15, 1996 . July 3, 2021.
36. News: Heisler . Mark . Bulls Take New York, Yet Again . Los Angeles Times . May 15, 1996 . November 25, 2022.
37. News: Armour . Terry . Eastern Conference finals, Here We Come: Bulls 94, Knicks 81 . Chicago Tribune . May 15, 1996 . June 4, 2022.
38. News: 1996 NBA Eastern Conference semifinals: Knicks vs. Bulls . Basketball-Reference . February 5, 2023.
39. News: Brown . Clifton . N.B.A. FINALS; After a Few Anxious Days, Jordan and Bulls Get Their Title . The New York Times . June 17, 1996 . June 10, 2022.
40. News: Associated Press . Bulls Drown Out SuperSonics, 87-75 . Los Angeles Times . June 17, 1996 . July 24, 2022.
41. News: Hirsley . Michael . Game 6 Telecast Brings Happy Ending Home . Chicago Tribune . June 17, 1996 . June 10, 2022.
42. News: Judd . Ron C. . Not This Time -- Sonic Hopes End 87-75 as Bulls Win Fourth Title . The Seattle Times . June 17, 1996 . December 13, 2022.
43. News: 1996 NBA Finals: SuperSonics vs. Bulls . Basketball-Reference . February 5, 2023.
44. News: Brown . Clifton . Mason Believes Ewing May Have Forced Him Out . The New York Times . September 12, 1996 . November 2, 2016.
45. News: Around the NBA . The Washington Post . July 13, 1996 . June 20, 2023.
46. News: Associated Press . Payton Stays in Seattle, Knicks Get a Backcourt . Los Angeles Times . July 15, 1996 . July 10, 2022.
47. News: Sheridan . Chris . Knicks Acquire Larry Johnson, Sign Houston and Childs . Associated Press . July 15, 1996 . December 3, 2022.
48. News: Brown . Clifton . BASKETBALL; Harper Appears Headed to Mavs . The New York Times . July 26, 1996 . November 2, 2016.
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60. News: Brown . Clifton . PRO BASKETBALL: KNICKS NOTEBOOK; Tucker Held in Attack on Officers . The New York Times . February 7, 1996 . July 26, 2017.
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