Being a public figure often means you are subjected to thousands of opinions about your looks, performance and quality of life. The expectation is that you should just grin and bear it because its part of the process. Plus, that’s why you’re generally paid the big bucks, to absorb the negativity and push out your product.
I guess New York Knicks owner James L. Dolan was fed up with the age old adage, the customer is always right. Dolan received the following e-mail from a fan who is unhappy with the Knicks product.
Subject: I have been a knicks fan since 1952
At one stage I thought that you did a wonderful thing when you acquired EVERYTHING from your dad. However, since then it has been ALL DOWN HILL. Your working with Isaiah Thomas & everything else regarding the Knicks. Bringing on Phil Jackson was a positive beginning, but lowballing Steve Kerr was a DISGRACE to the knicks. The bottom line is that you merely continued to interfere with the franchise.
As a knicks fan for in excess of 60 years, I am utterly embarrassed by your dealings with the Knicks. Sell them so their fans can at least look forward to growing them in a positive direction Obviously, money IS NOT THE ONLY THING. You have done a lot of utterly STUPID business things with the franchise. Please NO MORE.
Respectfully,
[Aaron Bierman’s dad]
Deadspin got its hands on Dolan’s response.
Respectfully
James Dolan
Ouch…
