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The NBA has another case of the coronavirus on its hands.
On Saturday night the New York Knicks announced team owner James Dolan tested positive for the illness.
New York Knicks owner James Dolan has tested positive for coronavirus.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 29, 2020
Knicks say James Dolan has been self-isolated, is experiencing "little to no symptoms," and continues to oversee business operations. https://t.co/1gj6MYcYIl
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 29, 2020
The Madison Square Garden Company Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jim Dolan has tested positive for coronavirus. He has been in self-isolation and is experiencing little to no symptoms. He continues to oversee business operations.
— NY_KnicksPR (@NY_KnicksPR) March 29, 2020
Before the announcement, Dolan and the Knicks told the press they were paying all staff their full salaries until mid-May despite the stoppage in the NBA season.
Not everyone is doing this so James Dolan paying Garden and Radio City staff workers from March 12th to May 3 plus setting up a $3.2M relief fund is generous offering. Union heads are very pleased.
— Marc Berman (@NYPost_Berman) March 28, 2020