New York Knicks owner James Dolan has been widely criticized for being rather tight-lipped on what occurred in Minneapolis a couple of weeks ago, when George Floyd was killed by a police officer.

While every other team in the NBA released a statement on the matter, the Knicks remained quiet, with Dolan saying in an internal email that the organization wasn't anymore qualified than anyone else to speak on social matters. He tried to clarify in yet another internal email that also leaked.

Well, on Tuesday, Madison Square Garden finally issued a statement:

“Every one of us has a role to play in creating a more just and equal society, where there is no racism, bigotry, violence or hate,” the statement read, via the Knicks' Twitter account. “We stand with all who act for positive change.”

Issuing a statement is one thing. However, how the Knicks' statement will actually be received is an entirely different story.

Floyd was killed on May 25, so the fact that New York waited this long to actually say anything concrete pertaining to the situation is obviously not going to sit well with many. And, as you can see, this statement barely says anything at all and will probably be ridiculed because of it.

Not helping the situation is the fact that Dolan does not exactly have the greatest reputation to begin with, as many have been calling for the 65-year-old to lose his job as Knicks owner for quite some time.

Dolan became the primary owner of the club in 1999, inheriting the team from his father, Charles. The Knicks made the Finals during the 1998-99 campaign, but since then, they have been one of the worst franchises in professional sports, having made just four playoff appearances with one series win over the last two decades.