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Lichtenstein: Be Thankful, For 2015 Was A Step Forward For Our Teams

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Although another year has gone by without a victory celebration parade down the Canyon of Heroes, I look at 2015 as a step in the right direction for our local sports teams.

The Mets and Rangers got oh-so-close to pouring champagne before falling in the World Series and the Eastern Conference finals, respectively. Maybe the Red Bulls will come back from their current hole and finally break through to take the MLS Cup on Dec. 6. Just about every team we support –with the Nets the most significant exception — has improved over the course of the year.