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David Griffin had interest in becoming president of basketball operations for the New York Knicks in 2017, but only if he had to report directly to owner James Dolan, according to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. Once Griffin realized he wasn’t going to have full autonomy and would instead be working with and likely reporting to […]

The firing of former head coach David Fizdale put assistant Mike Miller at the helm of the New York Knicks on an interim basis, but even his new job isn’t safe. According to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, Miller could probably keep the job as long as the players in the locker room still respond to him, […]

So, it happened: the New York Knicks fired head coach David Fizdale. It was probably the least surprising coaching fire in quite some time, especially after team president Steve Mills and general manager Scott Perry held an impromptu press conference 10 games into the season to express displeasure with the Knicks’ 2-8 start — and […]

The New York Knicks plan on either reassigning Steve Mills or parting ways with him, according to sources that spoke with Frank Isola of The Athletic. GM Scott Perry could be fired as well, meaning owner James Dolan could have to hire a new president, general manager and head coach. While there will be plenty of […]

Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter will be the first to tell you that he had a great time with the New York Knicks. However, he was also one who pointed out that there are certain players who have expressed their frustrations with the ownership. This is why some Knicks fans found it weird that he […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter has defended New York Knicks owner James Dolan from the fans who seem to blame him for everything. Kanter believes that the people blaming Dolan for the Knicks’ fate for the past several seasons are wrong, noting how he’s really good friends with the owner. Enes Kanter defended James […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale has come under fire in recent weeks due to the sluggish start that his team got off to this season. Though they’ve struggled, Fizdale has been receiving votes of confidence from team owner James Dolan, according to a report from Ian Begley of SNY. Speculation over Fizdale’s job […]

The front office duo of Steve Mills and Scott Perry have recently been in the hot seat in the wake of a 2-9 start to the season. However, a recent meeting on Monday with owner James Dolan left both men under the impression that their jobs would be safe as long as the New York […]

Further details continue to surface pertaining to what was a rather peculiar press conference held by the top executives of the New York Knicks following Sunday night’s embarrassing blowout loss at the hands of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Frank Isola of The Athletic reports that it was actually team owner James Dolan who gave the directive to […]

After a disappointing performance in the recent offseason that saw them whiff on superstar targets and get laughed at for acquiring so many power forwards, many figured the New York Knicks were in store for another rough campaign in the 2019-20 season. However, despite the low bar that had been set, it appears the Knicks […]

A New York Knicks fan was kicked out of Madison Square Garden during Sunday’s loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. According to Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News, the fan, later identified as Andrew Padilla, was heard chanting “Fire Dolan,” a nod to Knicks owner and MSG chairman James Dolan: During last night's loss […]

Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer’s plans to build a new arena in Inglewood have hit a roadblock after the city filed a motion on Monday, claiming a former employee is “in cahoots” with MSG, the company New York Knicks owner James Dolan runs. The battle between Ballmer and Dolan has only just begun, considering […]

The fall of Carmelo Anthony has been something brewing for a few years now, ever since he left the New York Knicks for a different venture out west. Yet his issues stemmed from his time in The Big Apple, as Knicks chairman James Dolan insisted in playing him at small forward, despite many experts suggesting […]

With the New York Knicks still reeling from what was truly a disastrous offseason for their franchise, ESPN’s Baxter Holmes has shed some light on how team owner James Dolan and his meddling has had such an adverse effect on the team. As it turns out, this problem has been going on for quite some […]

New York Knicks owner James Dolan has a super-jacked son named Quentin who is making a name for himself in the fitness world. Quentin has more than 69,000 followers on Instagram. He provides tips and workouts on how to become swole like him: Don't mess with James Dolan's son 😳 pic.twitter.com/EkRifvwIXq — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) […]

New York Knicks president Steve Mills still has the support of owner James Dolan, according to Frank Isola of The Athletic. The Knicks have been a walking disaster for years and lost out on stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving to the Brooklyn Nets — the other team in New York — this summer. Despite […]

The general consensus has been that the New York Knicks struck out in free agency because, well, they did. The Knicks entered the summer with hopes of landing both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving and instead ended up having to settle for names such as Julius Randle and Elfrid Payton, which was certainly a kick […]

The animosity between New York Knicks owner James Dolan and team legend Charles Oakley is not exactly a secret. The latest chapter in the long-standing feud may involve the NBA commissioner himself if it escalates even further, at least if Oakley gets his way. TMZ Sports caught up with the former Knick and asked him […]

New York Knicks team owner James Dolan is not exactly the most popular individual in the league right now. As a matter of fact, it would be easy to make a case that at this point, he might actually be the exact opposite. Nevertheless, Knicks incoming sophomore Kevin Knox came to the defense of his […]

At this point, New York Knicks fans are getting desperate about the future of their team — and for good reason. This is exactly the case for Queens-based rapper and loyal Knicks supporter, Bas, who would pretty much do anything just to see a bit of an improvement on his team’s current miserable predicament. According […]

Former NBA big man Kenyon Martin says New York Knicks owner James Dolan is the “common denominator” for New York’s problems. The Knicks have been a walking disaster under Dolan. This summer, they lost Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving to the other team in New York City, the Brooklyn Nets, despite having two max slots. […]

New York Knicks owner James Dolan took a puzzling decision in the midst of the 2013-14 season. Besides the trade that brought in Italian export Andrea Bargnani and an injury to a then-reigning Defensive Player of the Year Tyson Chandler, who missed nearly 30 games due to injury — the hiring of a consulting firm […]

Former NBA player Etan Thomas added himself to the pile of retired athletes who think New York Knicks owner James Dolan has to go before the franchise can turn over a new leaf and head in the right direction. Thomas had no qualm about his claims. Via Heavy.com: “The Knicks have to get rid of […]

New York Knicks team owner James Dolan was back to his usual kicking out ways in a recent concert which featured Dolan’s own band, JD & Straight Shot. Bloomberg reporter Polly Mosendz experienced Dolan’s iron fist first-hand as the journalist was literally kicked out of the concert venue after she attempted (and failed) to speak […]

The New York Knicks have been a walking disaster on and off the court under owner James Dolan, but it hasn’t impacted the team’s value. According to Forbes, the Knicks are still the most valuable team in the NBA at $4 billion. The Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors are the two other NBA […]

The Madison Square Garden Company is responding to the allegations currently being levied against them from the New York Daily News. According to the Daily News, MSG and Knicks chairman James Dolan are attempting to derail the development of the LA Clippers’ new arena project in Inglewood, California. MSG and Dolan, on the other hand, […]

Believe it or not, New York Knicks owner James Dolan has tried to convince Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss to relocate her team back to Inglewood. According to a report by Stefan Bondy and Nancy Dillon of NYDailyNews.com, Dolan already had multiple discussions with Buss about moving the Lakers back to the Forum, the […]

There have been reports about the Los Angeles Clippers’ plan to move to a new arena, particularly in Inglewood in the near future, but that might not happen anytime soon, as James Dolan and his business associates could prevent it from happening. According to a report from Stefan Bondy and Nancy Dillon of the New […]

Former New York Knicks player Amar’e Stoudemire believes that James Dolan isn’t the one to blame for the team’s misfortunes. Dolan has earned a reputation as an incapable, incompetent and selfish team owner. The Knickerbockers have been a bottom-of-the-barrel team for the most part of his reign, and they haven’t been able to land top-tier […]

Fans have been calling for James Dolan to sell the New York Knicks for a long, long time. The clamor for Dolan to sell his stakes with the Knickerbockers only increased after their failure to land any of the top free agents this offseason. It didn’t help that most of the top stars like Kevin […]

The New York Knicks were once one of the proudest franchises in the NBA. However, over the last 10 years, they have made mistake after mistake, whether it’s drafting the wrong players or hiring awful coaches. Bad decisions have left them looking up at the rest of the league in despair. As the Knicks head […]

The NBA is a fun league. Tune in any night and you can see All-Stars or young prospects racing up and down the court for both teams. If you look at the stands, you’ll see movie stars, singers, and former players all cheering for their teams. With some teams, you’ll even see owners sitting court-side, […]

ESPN NBA analyst and close friend of Kevin Durant Jay Williams says he “never heard” the two-time Finals MVP talk about New York Knicks owner James Dolan. Durant signed with the Brooklyn Nets instead of the Knicks, sparking speculations around the league that Dolan’s presence might have impacted Duran’t decision to join Brooklyn. However, Williams […]

The New York Knicks are on the verge of a complete meltdown following the events that went down on Day 1 of the free agency window. Knicks fans are absolutely unhappy with how things transpired on the opening day, and in an extremely NSFW rant on Twitter, veteran actor and New York die-hard fan Michael […]

The New York Knicks will be heading into next week’s free agency with enough money to sign two top-tier free agents to max contracts. One of the players who’s been reportedly interested in joining the franchise is two-time Finals MVP, Kevin Durant. However, he suffered an Achilles injury in the recently concluded NBA Finals and […]

The New York Knicks have decided to lift their ban on the New York Daily News after being fined $50,000 by the NBA. According to an official account from the NBA, the Knicks did not allow the New York Daily News to participate in their post-draft press conference on Friday, June 21. However, other credentialed […]

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 […]

Thanks in large part to his outstanding play of late, Toronto Raptors veteran point guard Kyle Lowry has had his recent share of the limelight. Now in his first ever appearance in the NBA Finals — and with a legitimate shot at actually going all the way to bag the coveted trophy — some conflicting […]

MSG shareholders have sued New York Knicks owner James Dolan for his excessive salary. According to the statement made by MSG to Agenda, per Pitchfork.com, Dolan “works at MSG only part time.” The shareholder feel he’s more focused on his duties as frontman and guitarist of the band JD & the Straight Shot. More specifically, […]