It wasn’t the start Knicks fans were dreaming of for Carmelo Anthony and the Knicks in the playoffs. Surely, it was a “moral victory” as the Knicks fell on a late three by Ray Allen, but “moral victories” don’t mean shit these days.

The fact of the matter is the Knicks had the game won. They just couldn’t close, and Carmelo Anthony was a big reason why they lost. If you watched the game you saw Anthony, get stripped, miss shots, and get called for an offensive foul during the final crucial two minutes of the game. He was pretty much atrocious. Not the start we were hoping for…..

But, I’m not going to get to worked up today. We’re looking at progress my friends. I don’t think there was a better signing than Amar’e Stoudemire in the offseason. I really don’t. The guy looked terrific last night. If the Knicks add a true PG, and a shooter we could be looking at big things. The Celts are going to win the series, I’ll spare you the suspense, but the Knicks are moving in the right direction. And if ‘Melo steps his game up a little bit, there is no reason not to be optimistic.