{
  "id": 14421990,
  "title": "‘It ain’t gonna be’ – Stephen A. Smith accuses James Dolan of complacency after Knicks championship",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/it-aint-gonna-be-stephen-a-smith-accuses-james-dolan-of-complacency",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-14T10:10:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ain-t-gonna-stephen-smith-101000568.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Stephen A. Smith has accused Knicks owner James Dolan of complacency after the team won its championship in 2026. The Knicks are currently facing contract issues with two stars, Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart, who are both in negotiations for extensions. Towns is in the final year of his contract, while Hart has a team option for next season. Smith argues that Dolan's one championship could give him the license to prioritize saving money over winning and doing the right thing. He believes Towns deserves a $277 million extension, but the Knicks only offered $200 million, $77 million less than what the player is eligible to get. Smith fears that if the Knicks lose both Towns and Hart due to contract disputes, they will struggle to maintain long-term success in the NBA.",
  "summary": "The New York Knicks are currently facing contract-related issues with two of their championship-winning stars, and Stephen A. Smith is pointing the finger at owner James Dolan.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}