Knicks Boost Fortune of NYC’s Most Hated Owner by $450 Million

The New York Knicks are two wins away from the team’s first NBA championship in 53 years, and the money is rolling in for owner James Dolan.

In a city that loves to hate the owners of its sports teams, the vitriol spewed at Dolan has long been in a league of its own. He presided over one of the worst stretches in Knicks history, earning notoriety for feuding with fans and banning his enemies from Madison Square Garden.

New York Knicks owner James Dolan.

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Now, his team’s historic tear — Monday’s loss was the first since April 23 — has set off a ...