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Knicks Owner James Dolan Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Knicks owner James Dolan has tested positive for the coronavirus, making him the first NBA owner to do so.

Knicks owner and Madison Square Garden Chairman James Dolan has tested positive for the Coronavirus.

Knicks Owner James Dolan Tests Positive For CoronavirusMaddie Meyer / Getty Images

The Knicks' public relations twitter account announced the results, Saturday: "The Madison Square Garden Company Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jim Dolan has tested positive for coronavirus. He has been in self-isolation and is experiencing little to no symptoms. He continues to oversee business operations."

Earlier in the day, Dolan announced he would continue paying workers at MSG through May 3, although sporting and other events will not be held. The NBA season has been suspended indefinitely as of March 11.

Dolan, 64, is the first NBA owner to test positive for the Coronavirus. 

Rudy Gobert was the first player to test positive, but many have followed suit since. Knicks' players have not been tested for the virus, because they have not exhibited any symptoms.

New York City is currently the epicenter of the virus with over 29,000 confirmed cases alone. At least 728 people have died. 

Trump is considering a quarantine of the state of New York, but he's said it is still unlikely. Other states, such as Rhode Island, are trying to prevent New Yorkers from traveling. Rhode Island is stopping any cars with New York plates and mandating them to a 14-day quarantine.

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J. Cole Daps Up LeBron James At Lakers Game, Fans React

You never know who you'll run into at MSG.

LeBron James is one of the biggest celebrities in the history of the NBA thanks to his contributions to the game and relevancy in pop culture. LeBron is known by pretty well everyone and his brand has been globalized. Whenever he plays in a big city, it's a big deal and now that he's in Los Angeles, his profile has been magnified immensely. Last night, LeBron and the Lakers were in New York to take on the Knicks at Madison Square Garden. MSG is filled with a plethora of celebrities on any given night. On Wednesday, it just so happened that J. Cole was in the building. 

At one point in the first half, LeBron went over to J. Cole where the two dapped each other up before James went right back into the game. Sitting right next to Cole was Spike Lee who had a brief exchange with LeBron later in the match.

After the exchange, fans took to Twitter to talk about the pleasantries. J. Cole is one of the biggest stars in hip-hop and just like LeBron, his brand is global. Seeing the two of them come together in the middle of a game was significant for a lot of people, even if the exchange last just a few seconds.

Here's what people had to say.