- Former coaches and players for the New York Knicks claimed team owner James Dolan used to play his guitar on the team plane.
- The guitar-playing, particularly after losses, bothered players.
- Dolan denied the accusations.
- Dolan is the singer of the blues band JD and the Straight Shot and has referenced and sang about the Knicks before.
In recent years, the New York Knicks owner James Dolan has taken a step back from handling the team and focused more on his music career.