How can you NOT like Carmelo's fighting spirit?
The Knicks have proven to themselves that they can play the Celtics to the wire. I have nothing but respect for the motley assemblage of pirates who traded shots with the her majesty's, world renown fleet, the Boston Celtics. There is only so much a home crowd can do while the Celtics powerful empire simply has the Knicks outgunned at nearly every position.
Amare and Chauncey missing from an already depleted rotation is too crazy to contemplate. Carmelo might as well go into the teeth of the monster like the always-smiling, and oh-so-talented, Captain Jack Sparrow. He turns the most lopsided advantage into a winnable contest. He goes into battle with a wisecrack or something that defies explanation in the king's English. Big freakin' deal. What more can you ask?
Can the Knicks steal the coveted treasure in seven games?
Probably not. But you know what?
I'm still overjoyed to be watching a home game in The Garden this Friday night.