As I remarked when the verdict was delivered against MSG, James Dolan, and Isiah Thomas in the Anucha Brown Saunders sexual harassment case, this should have never gone to trial.
It was nothing but bad news for the Garden and all the defendants from the outset and yet they not only went to trial, but were intent upon appealing despite having no grounds to do so. All the mud that was exposed by the trial would be reheard again, and the Garden would be further sullied in the process.
Thomas maintained is innocence, but that rings hollow as the two sides settled the case for $11.5 million and Saunders will drop the appeal and demand for attorney fees. The jury had found against Thomas, Dolan, and the Garden for creating an atmosphere of sexual harassment.
The Garden management is a mess, and apparently the NBA told James Dolan, the owner of the Garden and the Knicks to settle this matter because it simply wouldn't end well for the Knicks.
The situation is far from over, however, as all the individuals involved in the sexual harassment are still working at the Garden, and Thomas continues to claim he's done nothing wrong.
A jury found otherwise.
None of this has anything to do with the wretched play of the team on the court, but Thomas has got to go. Period.
The team must be purged those involved in the sexual harassment claims. It's an embarrassment and Dolan appears immune to the criticism. Thomas has taken to attacking the fans for booing, despite the horrid play of the team on the court, and the organization's courtroom antics.
Stay classy MSG.
No comments:
Post a Comment