sebstar wrote:Has he ever explained what exactly his issue is with Marv Albert?

he never did, but the issue was about marv calling the games - dolan felt that he wasnt being enough 'pro-knick' during broadcasts. if you remember a few years back, dolan tried to control EVERYTHING around the knicks image - broadcasters, coaches not being able to talk to the press without the public relations guy with them, etc.

so, he basically ran marv out of town b/c marv wouldnt give up his broadcasting integrity of calling it like he sees it.

jimimou wrote:

sebstar wrote:Has he ever explained what exactly his issue is with Marv Albert?

he never did, but the issue was about marv calling the games - dolan felt that he wasnt being enough 'pro-knick' during broadcasts. if you remember a few years back, dolan tried to control EVERYTHING around the knicks image - broadcasters, coaches not being able to talk to the press without the public relations guy with them, etc.

so, he basically ran marv out of town b/c marv wouldnt give up his broadcasting integrity of calling it like he sees it.

Which is odd, considering that Marv comes across as WAY more pro-Knick than Breen ever has.

iSergio wrote:What exactly is the beef between Marv Albert and James Dolan? From what I remember, it was over $$$ on his contract, right? : /

I remember him being one of the more critical ones regarding the Knicks as they were fading from the playoff picture... if memory serves correct Dolan made some policy regarding how all employees (including telecasters) were to talk about the Knicks. Marv didn't adhere.

That's what I remember but could be wrong

SupremeCommander wrote:Seeing as how our amazingly intelligent owner chased Marv Albert out the door, and disrespects the man every chance he gets, I thought it appropriate to thank Mr. Albert for his contributions to the organization. His involvement made the product more entertaining. Thanks Marv!

Legendary broadcaster Marv Albert, the Knicks' lone radio broadcaster during the 1969-70 championship season in an era when the home games weren't carried on TV, was not invited to last night's 40th anniversary celebration. In another slight, during the video montage, the Garden used the TV call of Willis Reed coming out of the tunnel and not Albert's much-more famous radio call. Albert declined to comment.

http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/knicks/rodriguez_off_point_in_first_start_8xK1GrY1UEcb6HE8bimlOM

YOUR WRONG. Albert refused to re-up with MSG because they wanted him to be more positive. OK, I can accept him leaving for those reasons. What I could not accept was that he used his new YES position to bash New York every chance he got. The way he constantly gleefully detailed every woe ever to hit MSG.

It was constant and over the top. Even Marc Jackson once had to remind he they were not covering the Knicks. The guy is a douche bag sexual deviant WHO HAD THE NERVE to sound off on Isiah's sexual harassment suit. This from a guy who got axed from sportscasting for biting and harassing a former lover. The guy was guilty of assault and worse.

f/u al

DurzoBlint wrote:like I said, I respect him for not being a Yes man (pun intended). But to use Yes as a platform to bash the Knicks showed a total lack of integrity.

showed just as much integrity as what dolan did to him....it's easy to sit on the outside and pontificate durzo, but you dont know how it all went down so you're just speculating like everyone else.