Alright, so the Knicks are in the Finals. Big whoop. It's been 27 years, which in internet time is like several geological eras. But before we start chugging Bud Lights and chanting Dolan's name like he's some kind of god-emperor, let's pump the brakes.

Yeah, yeah, the team is crushing it, averaging a 22.5-point beatdown during their 11-game playoff run. But let's not forget this is the same dude who ran the Knicks like a fantasy football team run by a drunk toddler for, like, three decades. Jalen Brunson can say the winning culture “starts with Mr. Dolan” all he wants, but that's like saying your success starts with the trust fund your daddy gave you.

Before the woke mob started attending courtside, Dolan was neck-and-neck with Dan Snyder and the guy who owns the Pirates for the title of worst owner in sports. The dude's basically a walking, talking meme of incompetence. Remember when Bleacher Report called him “masterful at destroying two beloved franchises”? That wasn't fake news.

Dolan whining about fans “shouting something horrible and running away” is peak snowflake behavior. Dude's a billionaire who inherited his empire – toughen up, buttercup. And his priority to shareholders over fans? Based, actually. Gotta keep the (((investors))) happy, am I right?

Trading Patrick Ewing? Signing Allan Houston to that albatross of a contract? Trading for Eddy Curry despite his ticking time bomb heart? Hiring Phil Jackson way past his prime? It's like he was actively trying to sabotage the team for years. You almost gotta respect the dedication to chaos.

And let's not forget when Dolan skipped the NBA draft to play a gig with his band. JD & The Straight Shot? More like JD & The Straight-to-the-Bottom-of-the-Playoffs. And then there's the Harvey Weinstein song. Yikes. Talk about tone-deaf. But hey, at least he's consistent in his awfulness.

So, what's changed? Did Dolan suddenly become a genius? Did he unlock some hidden level of basketball IQ? Nah. He probably just hired the right people and stayed out of their way for once. Credit where credit's due, I guess, but let's not pretend he's suddenly a visionary leader.

As the Knicks go up against [Opponent] in the Finals, we need to ask ourselves: Can a broken clock be right twice a day? Can a nepo baby accidentally stumble into success? Maybe. But let's not canonize Dolan just yet.