C'mon. We're New York. We're the Greatest.

As much as it contradicts my every instinct to admit, New York Knicks fans are obnoxious. First, we blindly assume LeBron wants to resurrect the Knicks from basketball's basement. Then, when the Chris Paul rumors surface, we are once again shocked when Chris Broussard rips away our potential star by callously claiming Paul would rather play for the perennial championship contender Orlando Magic than our beloved Knicks.

Instead of shooting for greatness and being ultimately disappointed, let's for once stay grounded and enjoy what we have. If we take a quick look at our recent history, there's no reason why anyone would want to play in New York. Due to the Knicks' recent fall from grace, any chance of New York immortality is a dream at best. We haven't won a championship since '73. Our esteemed owner James Dolan managed to hire the worst GM in NBA history. And now, he's being reconsidered for the GM position along with Alan Houston. Probably a red flag.

And now, Donnie Walsh. I'm all for more cap space. In fact, he did a remarkable job cleaning up Isiah's mess. I don't know if Donnie's noticed, but every great team is built through the draft. Too many teams are caught up in recreating the Celtics and Heat. Is it a quick fix? Sure.

But for the foreseeable future, there will not be a free agent class like this year's. Now we're stuck with tons of cap space, and little way to spend it. In the end, the draft is the only foolproof team-building method.

I've already stated my dislike of Amar'e, but I cannot deny that he's still an excellent player. This signing, though, costs the Knicks exactly what we cannot afford: draft picks. Once we put aside our Carmelo and Chris Paul delusions, the Knicks are far from a championship contender. By the time this team does become truly competitive, Amar'e will be at the backend of this deal and past his prime. So I ask, what's the point? On a team with other pieces, he's a great signing. But Donnie's recent splash will wallow in mediocrity, making his grand entrance to New York an ultimately moot point. The draft, on the other hand, allows your team to grow together, with everyone hitting their prime around the same time. Look at Oklahoma City or Portland. Their consistent drafting and prudent free agent spending has cemented their spots among Western Conference contenders.

In the meantime, while Knicks fans like myself await future glory days, let's be happy with what we have. Has Donnie done an excellent job? No. Has he drafted poorly? Yes. But are we a better team? Without a doubt. We have a chance at the playoffs. We have a reason to go the Garden. Maybe we don't have championship aspirations, but we have aspirations. So I'll stop complaining about what we don't have. I don't think I'm alone when I say that I'll take this over the Isiah era.