Dolan Shows His Colors...Again

                                

New York Knicks principal owner James Dolan did not take kindly to the words of a long time fan who criticized his ownership of the team.  The fan, Irving Bierman spoke critically of the way he has handled the organization, citing his terrible business moves.  Mr. Bierman also exclaimed how he should sell the team and make things easier on the fan base.  Dolan, whom never seems to back down even when it suits his best interests, fired back in a style Knick fans have become all to familiar with. In his response he called the nearly 60 year fan 'sad' and 'hateful', telling him to go root for the Nets. This abhorrent exchange is yet another chapter in the ill-fated reign of James Dolan that has placed him in the doldrums of sports ownership.

Here is the exchange:

Mr. Bierman's email:

At one stage I thought that you did a wonderful thing when you acquired EVERYTHING from your dad. However, since then it has been ALL DOWN HILL. Your working with Isaiah Thomas & everything else regarding the Knicks. Bringing on Phil Jackson was a positive beginning, but lowballing Steve Kerr was a DISGRACE to the knicks. The bottom line is that you merely continued to interfere with the franchise.

As a knicks fan for in excess of 60 years, I am utterly embarrassed by your dealings with the Knicks. Sell them so their fans can at least look forward to growing them in a positive direction Obviously, money IS NOT THE ONLY THING. You have done a lot of utterly STUPID business things with the franchise. Please NO MORE.

James Dolan's response:

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 don't want you.