James Dolan owns the New York Knicks, one of the most valuable sports franchises in the world. But personal wealth for Dolan hasn’t been beneficial for Knicks fans who have seen their team struggle over the last decade.
Many fans blame Dolan for these struggles, and have taken it out on the team and its owner in various forms over the years. Even former players have felt Dolan’s wrath when they criticize what’s become a struggling franchise unable to find its way. They know what happens when they criticize the team at Madison Square Garden, though: they get kicked out.
That was also the case with a fan at MSG on Friday night. According to a TMZ report, a fan yelled “sell the team” at Dolan and the Knicks owner called the fan over and then kicked him out of the building.
You really think I should sell the team?” Dolan asked the fan as he motioned him over. “You wanna not come to any more games?”
The fan asked why, and Dolan told him that it was because he was rude. TMZ then reported on that security guards were then called in and the man was ejected.
Witnesses tell us the fan was held while 2 cops and security came over to ID and question him before asking him to leave. It’s unclear if he’s been permanently banned from Knicks games.
It’s unclear if the man is actually not allowed to watch the worst team in the league in person anymore, but it’s clear that Dolan doesn’t take kindly to criticism face to face.
