James Dolan: Why NBA Must Force Him To Sell Knicks
By Eric Snyder
New York Knicks owner James Dolan has continually shamed himself, the Knicks and the NBA. The time has come for the fans and the league to say enough is enough.
Over the history of professional sports there have been some horrible owners. Donald Sterling was the epitome of a bad person and an inept owner. Marge Schott wasn’t much better for the Reds in Major League Baseball. The list of owners who have done irreparable damage to their teams is a sad list that the New York Knicks find themselves on.
When nepotism granted James Dolan his empire he ultimately made himself and the Knicks into a laughingstock. Yet making bad basketball decisions isn’t grounds for the NBA to force an owner to sell the team.
If bad basketball decisions is all that Dolan is guilty of, the league office has no recourse. However, his history of abuse toward former players and fans should be a major concern.
Former Clippers owner Donald Sterling was a racist who lived his life like a pre-Civil War plantation owner. The league wanted Sterling out long before his racism was exposed. Eventually he brought shame to his team, his players and himself.
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As they waited, the NBA took continuous PR hits throughout the Donald Sterling saga. Consequently, the NBA needs to step in before James Dolan spirals any more out of control.