Statement from James Dolan - December 18, 2006

Statement from James Dolan, chairman, Madison Square Garden, following today’s NBA decision:

“I was sitting just a few feet away at the end of Saturday night’s game. I believe the Commissioner acted appropriately, as it was an ugly incident, not worthy of the Knicks, Nuggets, Madison Square Garden or the people of New York. I am grateful to the fans and our security personnel for remaining calm during some very chaotic moments. The incident was deeply regrettable, unacceptable on every level and I hope and expect to never witness anything like it again. We are all very sorry it happened. We will have no further comment on this matter.”