James Dolan to Knicks fan: start rooting for the Nets “because the Knicks don't want you.”
New York Knicks chairman and Cablevision CEO James Dolan lashed out at a lifelong a Knicks fan, suggesting that the fan should start rooting for the Nets “because the Knicks don’t want you.”
Dolan’s response to the Knicks fan was out-of-line given the fact the the fan’s concerns were genuine and mostly accurate.
Here is a copy of the email James Dolan sent to the disgruntled Knicks fan (courtesy of Deadspin):
On Fri, Jan 23, 2015 at 8:15 PM, James Dolan
Mr Bierman
You are a sad person. Why would anybody write such a hateful letter. I am.just guessing but ill bet your life is a mess and you are a hateful mess. What have you done that anyone would consider positive or nice. I am betting nothing. In fact ill bet you are negative force in everyone who comes in contact with you. You most likely have made your family miserable. Alcoholic maybe. I just celebrated my 21 year anniversary of sobriety. You should try it. Maybe it will help you become a person that folks would like to have around. In the mean while start rooting.for the Nets because the Knicks dont want you.
Respectfully
James Dolan