That is a big accusation to throw out there.
But, the evidence seems to back up the claim.
The Daily News missed a big chance for a “Linsidious” headline, but not the chance to make a pretty big accusation: that the Knicks knowingly sat on the results of Jeremy Lin’s MRI until after a playoff ticket deadline had passed.
The implication—there is no smoking gun—comes from Frank Isola, no friend to the Dolans. On Monday, Lin’s MRI revealed a torn meniscus, which 99 times out of 100 requires surgery. On Wednesday, the last day for season ticket holders to purchase playoff tickets through the Finals, the Knicks sent out an email showing Lin jumping in celebration. On Friday, bizarrely, they quietly contradicted coach Mike Woodson’s quote that he might not have Lin for a while. On Saturday, the team announced that Lin would have surgery, and is probably done for the year.
If the Knicks don’t make the playoffs, do the fans get their money back?
If true it may explain one of the reasons the Basketball Gods treat the Knicks so badly.