4. James Dolan

Hmmm. Kind of depends whether you’re a stockholder or a season ticket holder when handicapping Charles’ baby boy. Cablevision reported net revenue of $6.5 billion for 2007 after taking a bath in ’06, but this company can’t be defined by the bottom line. Dolan’s misguidance has tarnished the reputation of Madison Square Garden, and its executive structure became a national laughingstock after the Anucha Browne Sanders sexual harassment debacle. Eddy Curry and Nate Robinson’s recent water/towel spat during a Knicks timeout chronicled in microcosm the worst-run team in professional sports. Only a surge by the Rangers has provided Dolan and the Knicks’ head coach and general manager, Isiah Thomas, any deflection. So, while JD has the power to line your pockets with a stellar performance in the core business, he also has the power to reduce you to tears watching the Knicks blow it week after week.