With the coronavirus sweeping the nation into a worried frenzy, the NBA had to close its doors. The New York Knicks are one of the teams that had to suspend operations, and many employees at the Madison Square Garden are now uncertain about their future.
However, the Knicks have joined the rising number of teams showing support to the people who help make their games possible. According to a New York Post article by Marc Berman, James Dolan and the Knicks revealed that they are coming up with a strategy to secure the financial situation of the employees who work at Madison Square Garden during games.
“We’ve already taken immediate action this week and are working on a longer-term plan,’’ a Garden source told The Post.
The coverage isn't only limited to Knicks games, though. The canceled Big East tournament games and Rangers games were also taken into consideration for the planned assist. This means that the staff who were supposed to work those shifts wouldn't have to worry about where they can find the money to buy their food and pay their bills.
While this can be seen by some as a PR move, Dolan's Knicks could definitely use more than a little boost to their image. The public perception of the Knicks has been nothing short of horrible over the past few years, and the recent ejection of Spike Lee from the Garden has caused some bold fans to start “Sell the team!” chants.
Of course, this act of goodwill won't erase the multitude of sins that Dolan has committed in the eyes of Knicks fans. However, this is a great place to start.
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