Friend, you’ve got to fall.

So the Knicks have actually won a few games lately. Their mini-hotstreak has earned them lots of "what-if's" (ESPN) as well as the usual derision (Pete C) from the rest of the world. I can barely stand to watch them any more (although I'm actually starting to like Nate Robinson).

The Knicks are like a hideous alcoholic friend (I accidentally typed "fiend" first, and almost left it). Every once in a while, the friend cleans up. We all talk about how good the friend looks lately. The friend is just buying himself a little bit of time.