‘We’re always watching’: Anonymous Knicks reporter shares story on MSG surveillance

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James Dolan, owner of the New York Knicks, allegedly uses Madison Square Garden's security to monitor critics online. An anonymous Knicks reporter confirmed Dolan's surveillance tactics, raising concerns about fans' privacy.

Key points

James Dolan allegedly surveils critics of the Knicks.
Madison Square Garden's security team is involved in monitoring online activity.
An anonymous reporter confirmed Dolan's surveillance tactics.

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Mar 28, 2019; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks owner James Dolan reacts during the second half against the Toronto Raptors at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports In April, Investigative sports journalist Pablo Torre partnered with *Wired’s* Noah Schactman to publish a report that New York Knicks owner James Dolan was using Madison Square Garden’s security team to surveil the online activity of people who were critical of him across the country. “There’s this one teenager in Colorado, who said something on Twitter, and [Madison Square Garden chief security officer John C. Eversole] and the Madison Square Garden security staff went into freak out mode, and they actually called the local cops on this kid,” Schactman said on *Pablo Torre Finds Out.* Torre followed up his initial reporting on Friday’s episode of *Pablo Torre Finds Out,* and played a modulated recording of an anonymous Knicks beat reporter, which, if true, confirms Dolan’s surveillance tactics. “A few years back, I had a report, and then I get a call from the Knicks shortly after that. ‘I know who your source is.’ And I’m like, ‘I don’t play guess-the-source,’ and the person is like, ‘I know this is your source.’ “I asked, ‘Where is this coming from? Why are you so certain on this?’ The person says, ‘I know you had a conversation with this executive…’ I said, ‘You know what this conversation was? I was just offering condolences on the death in his family.’ And the person said to me, ‘Would you have offered your condolences to that person if he wasn’t your source?’ I said, ‘Yes! That’s what being a human being is!’ I said, ‘How did you know I spoke to that person? There was nobody around.’ And the person said, ‘You know us. We’re always watching.'” It’s not the first time questionable behavior from Dolan has come under fire, and Max Kellerman recently called for the NBA to . Former owner Donald Sterling was infamously forced out of the league after he was caught on audio promoting explicitly racist rhetoric, and as egregious as stalking fans is, Dolan is probably still a ways away from forcing league commissioner Adam Silver’s hand. Still, if only to protect fans’ privacy and their fundamental rights, the NBA or perhaps the city of New York should step in and stop Dolan from turning the Garden into a surveillance state. The post appeared first on .

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What surveillance tactics is James Dolan using against Knicks critics?

James Dolan reportedly uses Madison Square Garden's security team to monitor online activity and has even contacted local authorities regarding critical comments.

What did the anonymous Knicks reporter reveal about Dolan's monitoring?

The anonymous reporter shared an experience where Dolan's team seemed to know details about private conversations, indicating they are closely monitoring interactions with the media.

How has the NBA responded to James Dolan's actions?

While there have been calls for the NBA to intervene, particularly from figures like Max Kellerman, no official action has been taken against Dolan yet.

‘We’re always watching’: Anonymous Knicks reporter shares story on MSG surveillance

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