James Dolan – The Madison Square Garden chairman, who has tested positive for coronavirus, but is said to have mild symptoms, is paying arena workers in his many venues through at least May 3 and has established a $2.3 million relief fund for them. Joe Tsai – With help from the Nets’ owner, China is donating 2,000 much-needed ventilators to New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Saturday. Cuomo singled out Tsai, his wife Clara Wu Tsai and Jack Ma, co-founder, with Tsai, of Alibaba, for helping to make it happen. Tsai has also pledged to pay Nets and Barclays Center workers through the end of May if games and events are canceled, as is expected.
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Mike Vorkunov: MSG Co. announced that …
Mike Vorkunov: MSG Co. announced that its board approved its spin-off into two companies: MSG Sports and MSG Entertainment. The Knicks, Rangers, Westchester Knicks, and gaming teams will comprise MSG Sports. The arena will be a part of MSG Entertainment. The move will be completed in mid-April.
Knicks owner James Dolan, who recently …
Knicks owner James Dolan, who recently tested positive for coronavirus, is no longer required to participate in what was to be a telephone mediation with Charles Oakley, according to court documents. Instead, the mediation will go forward on Tuesday with counsel only.
Madison Square Garden chairman James …
Madison Square Garden chairman James Dolan has tested positive for the coronavirus “with little to no symptoms,” the Knicks announced on their Twitter account Saturday night. According to a source, Dolan is self-isolating with his family in the Hamptons and his test came back earlier this week. The Knicks said he “continues to oversee business operations.”
Andrew Bogut: Absolutely crazy to me …
James Dolan tested positive for coronavirus
Malika Andrews: “He has been in …
Malika Andrews: “He has been in self-isolation and is experiencing little to no symptoms. He continues to oversee business operations,” the Knicks said in a statement.
Ian Begley: In note sent to event …
Ian Begley: In note sent to event staff, MSG said it will pay workers at its multiple venues at minimum thru 5/3. A relief fund has also been established to help employees in need w/$1 million donation from MSG, $1 million from Dolan Family Foundation and $300,000 from MSG management team.
Stefan Bondy: James Dolan and MSG has …
Stefan Bondy: James Dolan and MSG has stepped up and are paying the events staff until May. They previously only guaranteed payments until April 5. Good job by Dolan.
Ewing has been asked about it in the …
Ewing has been asked about it in the past, and he always said he holds Oakley in high standards while not wanting to discuss his personal matters. However, he does want the bug squashed soon. “Whatever is going on with him and Mr. Dolan, like I’ve said before, it’s something that needs to stop,” Ewing told ESPN Radio on The Bart and Hahn Show. “He’s one of the best players that I’ve played with. He’s a part of the Knicks’ history. He and Mr. Dolan need to get in a room somewhere and figure that out.”