The Knicks are relevant again. St. John's is in the Top 25 again.

While I believe neither team will reach the ultimate championship goal again, it's nice to see Madison Square Garden rocking again. For my money, basketball season just seems better — NBA or college — when you have a New York City team involved to root for or against.

Steve Lavin certainly has made the Johnnies into a legitimate threat in a short time, while Knicks fans have been in heaven with the trade deadline addition of Carmelo Anthony.

All of a sudden, basketball seems to be a lot more interesting these days.