I remember exactly when my daughter became a diehard New York Knicks fan. I had long dreamed about it happening but had accepted it might never occur, in the way that parents often must resign themselves when it comes to their children’s passions and proclivities.
It was last May and the Knicks were facing the heavily favored Boston Celtics in the first game of their playoff series. The Knicks had fallen behind by 20 points early in the second half. By the end of the third quarter and into the