James Dolan resigned his positions on the league’s Board of Governors’ influential advisory/finance and media committees earlier than launching the New York Knicks’ lawsuit towards the Toronto Raptors, based on a memo obtained by ESPN.
“Given all that has occurred currently, I’ve come to the conclusion that the NBA neither wants nor desires my opinion,” Dolan wrote in a July memo to Silver that he copied to the opposite 29 league house owners.
Dolan additionally knowledgeable Adam Silver and his friends of his intentions to now not attend Board of Governor conferences. Knicks basic counsel Jamaal Lesane is now representing the franchise at Board of Governor Conferences.
“My hope is that the Knicks might be handled equally and pretty as all different NBA groups,” Dolan stated within the memo. “… As you understand, I’m very busy with all my duties at MSG household of firms. I would like to use my time the place I may be best.”
Dolan has turn out to be more and more vital of the NBA and Silver over the previous few years.