The bright side to the last few dreadful seasons of Knicks basketball has been some hysterical writing by New York Times sports reporters. Selena Roberts has composed some masterful insults. And today's opening paragraph by Howard Beck should be hung from the rafters at Madison Square Garden:

Ignominy has come in many shapes and packages, and yet the Knicks occasionally still find new reasons to hang their heads in shame.

This, after the Knicks handed the New Orleans Hornets their 4th win in 33 games.