The NBA title secured by the New York Knicks on Saturday could help salvage the legacy of franchise owner James Dolan, who has been accused of incompetence, personal vendettas and egocentrism for almost 30 years."The dumbest owner in sports," or "the Einstein of incompetence" -- the 71-year-old has heard it all since taking the helm of the franchise in 1999 from his father, cable magnate Charles Dolan.
Tiago Splitter, who guided Portland into this year's NBA playoffs as an interim coach, will be hired as the new coach of the Chicago Bulls, according to multiple reports on Monday.When Portland head coach Chauncey Billups was arrested last October for alleged involvement in an illegal gambling scheme, he was placed on leave by the NBA and Splitter was elevated to interim head coach.
The Knicks overcame a 16-point deficit in game five of the NBA Finals, sealing the series victory in Texas.
For a half century, New York was the center of the universe but the joke of the NBA. In these glamour-filled finals, the franchise finally got its moment
