The Professional Basketball Writers Association has released a statement regarding the New York Knicks’ ban of New York Daily News journalists from a news conference introducing the team's 2019 draft picks.
The statement was made by president Josh Robbins.
“The New York Knicks’ decision to ban New York Daily News journalists from RJ Barrett’s and Ignas Brazdeikis’ introductory news conference Friday was unprofessional and unacceptable. James Dolan, the owner of the Knicks franchise, previously has said that barring Daily News employees from media availabilities sends the Daily News ‘a message.’
“In reality, the only message he is sending is that he is a bully who retaliates against legitimate news outlets that publish content he dislikes. Members of the Professional Basketball Writers Association support our Daily News colleagues, and we condemn the Knicks’ attempts to hinder journalists’ ability to do their jobs and inform the public.”
The Knickerbockers continue to be a walking disaster under the ownership of James Dolan. Why wouldn't Dolan want more coverage of his team which got two good players in RJ Barrett and Ignas Brazdeikis in this year's draft?
This might not seem like a big deal to the average fan, but it just doesn't make sense for Dolan to ban a newspaper which is just trying to cover the team and promote content.
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