The Knicks' practice-day media session at Madison Square Garden welcomed two unexpected guests on Sunday: New York City legends Fat Joe and Jadakiss.
Fat Joe arrived with a message for a fan base that spent much of the last two decades directing its frustrations at Knicks owner James Dolan.
The Bronx-born rapper believes Dolan deserves far more credit than he's received.
"Shoutout to Mr. Dolan. Greatest team owner in the game," Fat Joe said. "Very misunderstood. They villainize Mr. Dolan almost like a Bruce Wayne, like Batman in Gotham City because he's an elite. But this man: All these watch parties. That man's taking care of us."
For years, Dolan's name became synonymous with the Knicks' dysfunction. He presided over failed eras built around stars such as Stephon Marbury, Amar'e Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony, while championship expectations routinely gave way to disappointment. But with the Knicks in the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999, Dolan is experiencing something unfamiliar: public praise.
Fat Joe arrived with a message for a fan base that spent much of the last two decades directing its frustrations at Knicks owner James Dolan.
The Bronx-born rapper believes Dolan deserves far more credit than he's received.
"Shoutout to Mr. Dolan. Greatest team owner in the game," Fat Joe said. "Very misunderstood. They villainize Mr. Dolan almost like a Bruce Wayne, like Batman in Gotham City because he's an elite. But this man: All these watch parties. That man's taking care of us."
For years, Dolan's name became synonymous with the Knicks' dysfunction. He presided over failed eras built around stars such as Stephon Marbury, Amar'e Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony, while championship expectations routinely gave way to disappointment. But with the Knicks in the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999, Dolan is experiencing something unfamiliar: public praise.
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