James is retaining the Knicks within the Dolan’s.
James Dolan, whose possession has been outlined by controversies and dropping, revealed Friday that he’ll bequeath his MSG groups to a member of the family when he’s lastly carried out.
Which isn’t taking place for some time.
“I have no plans whatsoever to sell at this point. I’m not retiring anytime soon,” Dolan informed WFAN. “It’s a family-controlled asset, so someone in the family will own it.”
Dolan, 67, has six sons from two marriages. Three sons – Charles, Quentin and Ryan – are on the Board of Directors for MSG Sports, in keeping with its web site.
Dolan inherited the Knicks from his cable guru father in 1999, overseeing the NBA’s worst file throughout his tenure regardless of hefty investments in personnel.
Dolan informed WFAN that being hated is simply part of being an NYC sports activities proprietor.
“There’s not one living New York sports owner [who isn’t] – well, there might be one today – [Mets owner] Steve Cohen, but he’s new. He’ll get there, though,” Dolan stated. “They all do. Everybody does. New York sports teams owners are not beloved. Not until they’re dead. And even then it’s a little iffy.”
In the interview with WFAN, Dolan stated he didn’t perceive why a fan would criticize possession and defended former Mets proprietor Fred Wilpon, who bought the Mets to hedge funder Cohen in 2020.
Cohen has already turned the Mets’ payroll into the MLB’s highest.
“How much money did [Wilpon] put into that team?” Dolan stated. “You think he starved the team of money?”
Dolan acknowledged that he was meddlesome early into his possession however has since backed off.
“My deal with [Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau] and [team president] Leon Rose is I get to speak. Their deal is they don’t have to listen to me,” Dolan stated.
The Knicks haven’t gained a championship in 50 years. They have only one playoff collection victory since 2000.
“Every owner goes into the season believing they have a shot. Like I’ve done 24 seasons,” Dolan stated.
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Source: www.bostonherald.com