Madison Square Garden Co. released a statement eight days after New York Knicks owner James Dolan emailed staff explaining why the company would not publicly comment on the outrage that followed the death of George Floyd.
On Tuesday, the Knicks team account tweeted a statement from MSG’s sports and entertainment companies, saying “Each of us has a role to play in creating a fairer and fairer society where there is no racism, bigotry. , violence or hatred. We are with everyone who acts for positive change. “
The statement comes on the same day as Floyd’s funeral in Houston.
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) June 9, 2020