Go ahead, Knicks fans, and fall in love with Kristaps Porzingis

Knicks fans may have a more self-loathing relationship with themselves than any other group of NBA supporters.

They freak out over Jeremy Lin, and the kid ends up leaving, only to become a serviceable backup point guard. They jump all over Carmelo Anthony when he first comes to New York, only to watch the team deteriorate around him. They gush over Amar'e Stoudemire, whose knees disintegrate to nothingness over the course of his $100 million contract. And that's just in the last five years.

Knicks fans have been depressed for at least a decade-and-a-half, essentially dating all the way back to the time Jeff Van Gundy left New York.

So, how is all of this relevant? Why are we talking about Knicks depression when the 6-6 team is already more than a third of the way to last season's win total? Because Knicks depression might be curbing thanks to Kristaps Porzingis.

Over at Posting and Toasting, Joe Flynn wrote about the love affair Knicks fans are starting to have with their prized rookie:

Porzingis went for a career-high 29 points and 11 rebounds against the Hornets on Tuesday, improving his seasonal averages to 12.8 points and 8.6 rebounds per game. Not bad for a 20 year old. And it appears the Zinger is only getting better.