New York Knicks: Why fans deserve some of the blame
By Eric Snyder
Jersey Sales
Not only are the Knicks consistently at the top of league attendance, they are also at the top of jersey sales. Again, being in one of the largest cities in the world will always help the Knicks’ numbers.
It is this same large population that holds all the power in their bank accounts. When they stop spending money on tickets and jerseys, James Dolan will start paying attention.
The top-15 NBA jersey sales are filled with names like LeBron James and James Harden. The full list includes 13 players whose teams made it into the playoffs. Yet, two players on that list play for a really bad team: the New York Knicks.
Kristaps Porzingis ranks seventh on the list with Derrick Rose coming in 12th. Loyal fans have spent their hard-earned money to support two players who gave little in return. Rose was a disappointment all season and Porzingis didn’t even go to his year-end meeting with management.
Fans of the New York Knicks bear partial responsibility for the state of the team. By accepting the mediocrity and downright awfulness of this team the fans have allowed James Dolan to run wild.
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Before the standard can be shifted fans must shift their way of thinking. Stay loyal and love your Knicks. However, don’t let that loyalty get in the way of taking a stand for excellence.