Knicks' owner James Dolan takes a jab at Mayor Mamdani amid City Hall celebration ^32.7%

New York Daily News - By Josephine Stratman - 6/18/2026, 9:03 PM

Negativity Bias 24.6% - Appeal to Emotion 18.9% - Ad Hominem 11%

Tension between Mayor Mamdani and Knicks’ owner James Dolan was palpable as they shared the stage during Thursday's upbeat City Hall ceremony honoring the NBA champions. The mayor in his speech delved into the Knicks history books, listing team greats such as Patrick Ewing, Willis Reed and Allan Houston. Mamdani also name-dropped Charles... more