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NEW YORK - There is always a James Dolan moment - even when his New York Knicks are being feted by New York City with a ticker-tape parade.
The executive chairman of Madison Square Garden and team's owner was in the awkward position Thursday of hearing New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani in his speech warmly greet Knicks legend Charles Oakley.
Oaklay in 2017 was escorted out of Madison Square Garden and briefly banned from the arena after clashing with Dolan - Oakley isn't banned anymore but he refuses to go to Knicks games until Dolan apologizes, which Dolan won't do.
MORE: Countless Knicks fans turned away from parade: 'Knew it was going to be crazy'
Dolan, who invited Trump to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals, said on Wednesday during an appearance on WFAN that the team will accept an invite from the president.
“As a matter of fact, thank you for asking me that, we just did receive an invitation from the White House, which we accepted,” Dolan said during the appearance.
Jalen Brunson gets MVP chants before speech at Knicks parade | Live coverage
Per The Spun, Knicks guard Jose Alvarado was asked by TMZ Sports if he would be attending the team's White House visit, should it happen.
Alvarado said that he would make the visit, if his teammates decided to do it. “If there’s a chance, I’m going wherever my teammate goes,” Alvarado said to TMZ Sports.
JD & The Straight Shot is a blues-rock and roots-country band formed in 2001 by Dolan, who serves as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist
The Rangers are batting .000 with Dolan running the show. The franchise's most recent Stanley Cup championship occurred in 1994. Dolan took over running Madison Square Garden's operations and the team in 1999.
Dolan has an NBA title now but no NHL titles.
Per USA Today:'s Kristie Ackert on June 1:
"In more than 25 years running the New York Knicks, he has fired coaches, feuded with legends, lost a sexual harassment verdict, banned lawyers with facial recognition software, ejected a beloved former player in front of a national audience and sued a rival franchise in a move the rest of the NBA largely viewed as bizarre."
This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Knicks owner James Dolan, what to know as his team gets a victory parade
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The executive chairman of Madison Square Garden and team's owner was in the awkward position Thursday of hearing New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani in his speech warmly greet Knicks legend Charles Oakley.
Oaklay in 2017 was escorted out of Madison Square Garden and briefly banned from the arena after clashing with Dolan - Oakley isn't banned anymore but he refuses to go to Knicks games until Dolan apologizes, which Dolan won't do.
MORE: Countless Knicks fans turned away from parade: 'Knew it was going to be crazy'
What are things to know about Knicks owner James Dolan?
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James Dolan and Donald Trump are friends and Dolan wants the Knicks to go to the White House. There is no guarantee all the Knicks players will go.
Dolan, who invited Trump to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals, said on Wednesday during an appearance on WFAN that the team will accept an invite from the president.
“As a matter of fact, thank you for asking me that, we just did receive an invitation from the White House, which we accepted,” Dolan said during the appearance.
Jalen Brunson gets MVP chants before speech at Knicks parade | Live coverage
Will do the Knicks' players say about going with James Dolan to the White House?
Per The Spun, Knicks guard Jose Alvarado was asked by TMZ Sports if he would be attending the team's White House visit, should it happen.
Alvarado said that he would make the visit, if his teammates decided to do it. “If there’s a chance, I’m going wherever my teammate goes,” Alvarado said to TMZ Sports.
Knicks owner James Dolan was the musical guest on 'The Tonight Show'
JD & The Straight Shot is a blues-rock and roots-country band formed in 2001 by Dolan, who serves as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist
Knicks owner James Dolan owns the New York Rangers, too. How many Stanley Cups have the Rangers won with Dolan?
The Rangers are batting .000 with Dolan running the show. The franchise's most recent Stanley Cup championship occurred in 1994. Dolan took over running Madison Square Garden's operations and the team in 1999.
Few owners in professional sports have generated more controversy with less winning than James Dolan
Dolan has an NBA title now but no NHL titles.
Per USA Today:'s Kristie Ackert on June 1:
"In more than 25 years running the New York Knicks, he has fired coaches, feuded with legends, lost a sexual harassment verdict, banned lawyers with facial recognition software, ejected a beloved former player in front of a national audience and sued a rival franchise in a move the rest of the NBA largely viewed as bizarre."
This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Knicks owner James Dolan, what to know as his team gets a victory parade
Continue reading...
