As the dilemma filled season continues to wind down more complaints within and outside the New York Knicks franchise continue to make headlines.
It's amazing to realize the New York Knicks have reached the dubious 50 losses mark for the third consecutive year under team president Phil Jackson. The latest defeat came in the team's final regular season road game against the Memphis Grizzles 101-88. The final points of the game quickly made more headlines with complaints rather than the Knicks poor late game execution.
Grizzles rookie point guard Wade Baldwin IV ran up the score violating the always unwritten rule at the end of games with an uncontested three point basket as time expired. It was rumored by the crowd's excitement at the made …show more content…
On Tuesday Dolan got into an altercation with a fan who was believed to verbally abusing the owner before the game leading to him being banned altogether. "I did call him an a--h--- because he is an a--h---," said the Knicks owner according to ESPN. Madison Square Garden immediately released a statement on the altercation defending Dolan's actions.
"As Jim clearly stated, no one should come to an event at The Garden feeling as though it's OK to be verbally abusive or disrespectful to anyone -- including the owner of the arena -- and not expect to be told that their behavior is unacceptable, This fan was completely out of line last night and does not like the fact that he was told he was out of line, and so has chosen to spend the day Tweeting away looking for his 15 minutes of fame."
Only two games remain in the unpredictable Knicks season as the usual stars like Kristaps Porzingis and Carmelo Anthony continue to be held out for tanking reasons fans should look forward to more moments like Kyle O'Quinn and Marshall Plumlee last
It's amazing to realize the New York Knicks have reached the dubious 50 losses mark for the third consecutive year under team president Phil Jackson. The latest defeat came in the team's final regular season road game against the Memphis Grizzles 101-88. The final points of the game quickly made more headlines with complaints rather than the Knicks poor late game execution.
Grizzles rookie point guard Wade Baldwin IV ran up the score violating the always unwritten rule at the end of games with an uncontested three point basket as time expired. It was rumored by the crowd's excitement at the made …show more content…
On Tuesday Dolan got into an altercation with a fan who was believed to verbally abusing the owner before the game leading to him being banned altogether. "I did call him an a--h--- because he is an a--h---," said the Knicks owner according to ESPN. Madison Square Garden immediately released a statement on the altercation defending Dolan's actions.
"As Jim clearly stated, no one should come to an event at The Garden feeling as though it's OK to be verbally abusive or disrespectful to anyone -- including the owner of the arena -- and not expect to be told that their behavior is unacceptable, This fan was completely out of line last night and does not like the fact that he was told he was out of line, and so has chosen to spend the day Tweeting away looking for his 15 minutes of fame."
Only two games remain in the unpredictable Knicks season as the usual stars like Kristaps Porzingis and Carmelo Anthony continue to be held out for tanking reasons fans should look forward to more moments like Kyle O'Quinn and Marshall Plumlee last