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GREENBURGH, N. Torrey Smith Womens Jersey .Y. -- Their first practice of the season finishing, the Knicks gathered in a circle for a song. "Happy Birthday to you!" they sang to centre Tyson Chandler, who turned 30 on Tuesday. "I was feeling young until today," Chandler said. He still is, compared to some of his new teammates. The Knicks went the veteran route in the off-season -- really veteran. They added a forward who turns 40 this week, a 39-year-old guard, and are soon expected to have two 38-year-old frontcourt reserves. Oh, and one of their rookies is 35. Assuming 38-year-old Rasheed Wallace ends his retirement and signs with the Knicks this week, as expected, their 13-man rotation would average 32 years and 240 days old, the oldest in NBA history, according to research by STATS, LLC. Too old? "I dont think so," Chandler said, noting that the Dallas Mavericks team he helped to win the 2011 title averaged nearly 30 years of age. "Obviously, weve got some guys a little over that mark, but you know what, the guys that we do have are going to bring great veteran leadership and they bring a calmness around the team that we didnt have before, and its only going to benefit us. In order to win in this league, youve got to have veterans." Kurt Thomas, a former Knick reacquired along with Raymond Felton from Portland, will turn 40 on Thursday. Jason Kidd will get there next March 23, born just a few months before the Knicks won their most recent championship. Marcus Camby returns for his second stint with the Knicks at 38, and Argentine point guard Pablo Prigioni finally comes to the NBA at 35. Just the way coach Mike Woodson wants it after starting with a young Atlanta Hawks team in his first NBA head coaching opportunity. "That was fun, but I think the fact that I got this veteran team, its going to make life a little bit more easier because theyve been around and they know how to play," Woodson said. "And Ive just got to pace them and direct them and put them in the right position." Woodson is doing that partly by only holding one practice a day during training camp. Thats not entirely due to the Knicks age, because he said hed already stopped believing in the usefulness of two-a-days. He does believe in veterans and doesnt think he had enough of them last season, particularly in the frontcourt behind Chandler and Amare Stoudemire. Camby and Thomas address that and bring the defensive-minded mindset that Woodson favours. "Its veteran teams that are winning titles, and I think what we tried to do here is assemble enough talent on the team for that, What if?" Woodson said. "If this guy gets hurt, maybe he can fill in." Plagued by injuries early in his career, Camby has become stronger as the years went on and enters his 17th season, with Chandler saying he believes the No. 2 pick in the 1996 draft can get to 20. Kidd, who was with Chandler on the Mavs title team before leaving for New York this summer, is set for his 19th season. He is expected to serve as the backup to Felton, but the likely future Hall of Famer said hes prepared for a bigger role if given. "Im in the best shape probably in the last five years," Kidd said, "so I feel great and if I have to play a lot of minutes, I could do that." The Knicks have watched the Boston Celtics rule their division in recent years, so they see the value of solid veterans. They insist they arent too old, general manager Glen Grunwald saying Monday that he feels the Knicks "didnt get older, we feel we got more experienced and better." If the old guys stay healthy, the Knicks will be able to fill some holes in their roster. If not, it will only create a new set of problems. Chandler is counting on it to work. "All of those guys are bringing a different element to this team that we didnt have last year," he said. "We had a lot of young guys. 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This week they discuss Jim Boeheim, the Indianapolis Colts, the treatment of Jarome Iginla and Joanthan Hefneys sour grapes.CORTLAND, N.Y. -- Darrelle Revis stood on the sideline during practice, his helmet off and speculation rising. The sight of the New York Jets cornerback not on the field Sunday had many fans and media wondering if it was related to his sticky contract situation. "I knew you were going to bring that up," Revis told reporters after practice. "Come on, now. No. It has nothing to do with that. Im here. If I wasnt going to be here, I wouldve held out. Thats not the case." Revis was held out of team drills with tightness in his right hamstring, with the team taking a cautious approach to the health of their best player. "I have had a lot of hamstring problems, so this is just something where were just trying to take care of it before it even occurs," the All Pro cornerback said. "Its just a little tightness. Loosened it up this morning and was ready to go, but (head trainer) John Mellody was telling the coaches to sit me out. I think that was the deal right there today, for me to sit out and get ready for the next practice." Revis felt the tightness during a rain-soaked practice Saturday, but said he felt "great" during individual drills Sunday. Still, the trainers opted to keep him out of 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 team drills. "If we were playing a game, then Id be concerned -- and he wouldve played," coach Rex Ryan said. "Hes had some hamstring issues in previous training camps where he probably fought through some and then pulled them. We dont want that to happen. It was just a minor thing. He thinks hell be out there tomorrow. Anytime you get that situation, wait, hit the brakes and lets not do something foolish." Revis said the team didnt need to take any tests or an MRI exam on his hamstring. "No, no," he said. "I dont think its that serious." The contract-related speculation began because Revis has sat out practice because of unhappiness over his deal in the past. He took himself out of some drills two yearss ago in minicamp two years ago because he said he had a tight hamstring and was a bit "lightheaded. Anquan Boldin Jersey. " Later that summer, he missed all of training camp during a contentious contract holdout. He signed a $46 million, four-year deal before the season began, but pulled his left hamstring in the second regular-season game and missed two weeks. Revis reported for training camp at SUNY Cortland on Thursday, but acknowledged that he was close to holding out while looking for a new deal. He was hoping the Jets would rework his contract after being paid $32.5 million in the first two years, but that didnt happen. However, Revis contract could potentially be revisited by the team in the off-season, or the Jets could risk losing him as a free agent after the 2013 season. "Ill be back next practice," Revis said. "Its really nothing. Its just a little tightness. Were just trying to make sure we take care of it as best we can." NOTES: OT Jeff Otah, acquired by Carolina last week but on the physically unable to perform list with a balky knee, still hasnt passed his physical -- something he needs to do by Tuesday or the deal is cancelled. "Its getting better," said Otah, who has spent the last few days of practice working with trainers. "Its not 100 per cent, but thats what Im doing right now. All this work on the field, working with the trainers, theyre getting me ready." ... A day after Ryan said he was disappointed with the progress of Jeremy Kerley, sidelined with a hamstring issue, the second-year wide receiver said hes up to the challenge. "If the head coach wants me to step up, Ill step up," Kerley told reporters. "Its as simple as that." ... FB/TE Josh Baker broke his nose early in practice but was able to get back in -- wearing a red no-contact jersey. ... Ryan singled out DL Damon Harrison, calling him "The Wrecking Ball," and OT Austin Howard as standouts in practice Sunday. ' ' '