The Rangers are not the best shot-blocking team in the N.H.L.
The Knicks hope 7-2 Mutombo -- at age 37 -- can still be defensive protection for what was the worst rebounding and shot-blocking team in the league last season.
With the loss of the 7-foot-3 Hasheem Thabeet to the N.B.A., Calhoun knew producing a ninth straight season as the best shot-blocking team in the country was not a given.
"The coach will probably set up specific tactics to block the best team in the world".
Playing time will be hard to find behind Eddy Curry, Zach Randolph and David Lee. "I know I'm 7-foot-1 and can block shots, and we're the last team in the league in shot blocking," James said.
He had 11 points, 4 rebounds and 3 blocks as Seton Hall outrebounded the best rebounding team in the league, 40-36.
The players block shots, as many as any other team in the league — and they don't score as often as they need to.
"The type of guy that can handle the 700-pound block, the double-team in the run, to have that size and mass and yet still be able to be quick and agile to rush the passer, it's a hard thing to find," said Carolina Coach John Fox, who has such a tackle in Kris Jenkins, who had seven sacks last season.
After falling behind by 14 points in the first half, U.S.C. (3-1) wasaveded twice by its special teams, which blocked field goals in the fourth quarter and at the end of the first overtime -- but the Trojans couldn't score on two of their three overtime possessions.
