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Knicks owner James Dolan urged players to abstain from sex during title run

sportsJun 16, 202631425

A newly released video shows New York Knicks owner James Dolan urged players to abstain from sex for about 10 weeks before the playoffs, saying "Go home, talk to your wives ... don't tell them it was my idea." The instruction came during the Knicks' postseason push that culminated in an NBA championship and a city parade. That level of owner involvement in players' personal routines is unusual and highlights how ownership behavior intersected with the team's historic title run.

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