If the Knicks hoped publicly taking a shot at an “attention-grabbing gentleman” would shrink that attention, they were wrong.
After a longtime Knicks fan announced he was auctioning off his NBA loyalty on eBay, so exasperated was he by rooting for the woebegone franchise, the Knicks released a statement to Bleacher Report that showed they had caught notice.
“We’re sure our millions of loyal Knicks fans won’t mind losing this attention-grabbing gentleman,” said the statement by a team owned by James Dolan, who has feuded with fans in the past. “We remain focused on the upcoming season — with a hard-working team that is proud to represent New York and its dedicated fans.