Butler insinuated the Knicks’ black players could have a tough time giving their full effort to the team. Sixteen of the Knicks’ 17 players are black. “It’s like every opportunity or chance that Mr. Dolan get a chance to do something right, it’s almost like he goes out of his way to do the opposite,’’ Butler said in an interview by Alex Kennedy of Hoopshype. “That probably works in a business space when you disturb the market. But this is not a business space. This is a humane thing. He made a bad decision not keeping up on it. I don’t know what he did privately, but you should take a stance on what’s right or wrong.”
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However, the Knicks’ Instagram account …
However, the Knicks’ Instagram account supported the Blackout Tuesday movement. “At end of the day, your legacy is extremely important,” Butler continued. “People remember you from your good deeds and what you did for mankind. To say nothing in one of the biggest moments I think in our lifetime that we’ve been able to experience and rally around and have a hand in and be part of, to be absence in that moment, that tells you a lot.”
The Knicks were ambivalent about being …
The Knicks were ambivalent about being part of the NBA restart in Disney World, as they didn’t want to significantly delay their head-coaching search. However, in lieu of playing in the Mickey Mouse tournament, James Dolan’s club is anxious about having an elaborate “OTA” restart structure of their own, according to an NBA source. “The eight teams who are not playing need parameters and guidelines for offseason work,” one league official told The Post. “The hope is to get clarity at some point soon so these teams can start organizing and planning their offseasons.”
Knicks owner James Dolan sent a second …
Knicks owner James Dolan sent a second email to staffers Tuesday to “clarify’’ his stance on why the club didn’t issue a statement regarding the police-related death of George Floyd, according to a source. Dolan attempted to pacify unrest within the organization with the Knicks just one of two NBA teams not to issue a formal statement on Floyd’s death at the hands of police in Minneapolis that has sparked protests, riots and looting.
Dolan went on a rant against racism in …
Dolan went on a rant against racism in his second email. “So let me be clear. We vehemently condemn and reject racism against anyone, period,’’ Dolan wrote. Dolan added, “Racism is born of ignorance.’’
James Dolan: Yesterday, I made a …
James Dolan: Yesterday, I made a sincere attempt to provide my perspective on a very difficult issue, one that has no easy answers. I know how important this topic is to so many, and I do not want there to be any confusion about where I as an individual, or we as a company stand. So let me be clear: we vehemently condemn and reject racism against anyone, period. It is against every value that we hold dear.
James Dolan: My point yesterday was …
James Dolan: My point yesterday was about actions, and the importance of living your values. At Madison Square Garden, we have worked hard to build an environment of inclusion and mutual respect and those are the values that we try to live every day. Racism is born of ignorance and it’s up to each of us to understand that the person working beside you is your equal without regard to color, or any of the other qualities that make us diverse. And any injustice to one person is an injustice to everyone.
James Dolan: This is how we at MSG …
James Dolan: This is how we at MSG fight racism. We start with ourselves, and through our actions, we define who we are. That is how we can be an example to the wider world. That was the point of my message yesterday. I am proud of the environment you have created here. I know that this is a difficult time, and that we will always need to communicate with one another on the hard issues. I will continue to do as much as I can to help make our community even better. I know you will also.
James Dolan takes heat for avoiding topic of America’s unrest
What I’m Hearing: USA TODAY Network’s Vincent Mercogliano discusses backlash that Knicks and Rangers owner James Dolan is receiving for his unwillingness to comment on the protests taking place across American in the wake of Georghe Floyd’s death.
What I’m Hearing: USA TODAY Network’s Vincent Mercogliano discusses backlash that Knicks and Rangers owner James Dolan is receiving for his unwillingness to comment on the protests taking place across American in the wake of Georghe Floyd’s death.
