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Knicks owner urges players to sacrifice during playoff run

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 11:58 PM

Last updated Jun 15, 2026

Knicks owner urges players to sacrifice during playoff run
Summary

New York Knicks owner James Dolan addressed the team ahead of the NBA playoffs, emphasizing the need for personal sacrifices in pursuit of a championship. During a speech on April 3, Dolan encouraged players to watch their diets, get proper rest, and even suggested they might consider abstaining from sex for ten weeks. He referenced Spartan discipline while stressing the importance of commitment. Details on the players' responses to this suggestion remain undisclosed. Knicks head coach Mike Brown voiced his disagreement with Dolan's advice, highlighting his personal choice to not impose similar restrictions within his family.

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  • •Dolan's speech included motivational elements about the players' potential.
  • •He recommended strict lifestyle changes, including diet and sleep.
  • •Dolan's suggestion for sexual abstinence aimed to foster dedication.
  • •Head coach Mike Brown publicly disagreed with Dolan's advice.
  • •Player reactions to Dolan's remarks are not yet reported.
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  • 11:58 PMYahoo Sports — Knicks owner James Dolan told players to make sacrifices, including intimate ones, before NBA championship run
What they're saying
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'I had this idea that maybe you should give up sex for the next 10 weeks,' Dolan said before making it clear this was more than an idea.

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