Excuse me Nick Malone- can I see your fan credentials?

First off, even though I despise the man, you're a fool if you weren't impressed with Kobe Bryant's 61 points last night- a Garden record for an opposing player, taking away the mark from Michael Jordan's famous "double nickel" (55 points for those not up on the term). Now onto more pressing matters- Nick Malones attack on Knicks fans ( as seen below this entry).

First off Nick- you're a Hornets fan, so explain to me why you even care what Knicks fans do? You have no idea what it really means to be a Knick fan because you jumped ship to root for the Hornets. See, this game was setting up to be a perfect storm: weekday, possible snow storm, potential for a blowout...some Knicks fan probably didnt want to make the trip, maybe they want to see LeBron more. But also, the Lakers fans were loud because it's the only trip into the Garden for them this year. But the Knicks fans were there, and they did get loud when the Knicks would play well. It was a fun atmosphere because of the fact that there was like a college game feel to it. Listen to what the crowd was like in LA in December when the Knicks went there- it was the polar opposite, with Knicks fans being loud and "taking over" the Staples Center.

But for you to insinuate that Knicks fans have given up on the team or dont care anymore is blasphemy. Knicks fans are coming back in stages, with the hardcore fans ofcourse never having left. I have been a Knicks fan since watching the team in 1993, so for 16 years Ive done nothing but root for this team- and for 16 yrs ive gotten nothing out of it but heartbreak. Or in the words of Max Caster's idol Gus Johnson "HEARTBREAK CITY!!"

But Nick Malone you have no grounds to rip a fan base that has been through enough, just because Lakers fans showed up to see their team play. And yes, while many of them may be front runners and Lakers fans since 2000, there maybe some ones who grew up on Magic and Worthy and Jabbar. I hate the Lakers, but I can't call everyone a front runner.

And also- you cheered an Ariza three because of fantasy purposes. And didnt get mad at David Lee for turning the ball over because it gave the Lakers a fast break- you got mad because it took away a potential assist for Chris Duhon, another player on your fantasy team.

I follow a golden rule- fantasy takes a back seat to your real team. I couldve had Kobe on my team and I wouldnt be pissed because he beat the Knicks. That and rule #2- never cheer an opposing player. I dont care if he scored 1,000 pts, if its against my team forget it.

So Nick Malone, I ask you again sir- can I see your fan credentials. If you dont have them, please refrain from trying to dump on a fan base thats gotten it from everyone the past couple yrs.