At a Knicks parade, Knicks owner James Dolan makes a comment that is widely described as directed at New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. According to multiple outlets, Dolan tells revelers, “I don’t need your vote,” immediately after Mamdani gives a lengthy speech centered on Knicks history and the team’s recent playoff run. The exchanges between Dolan and Mamdani have been reported as part of a broader pattern of tensions. Yahoo Sports and Forbes note that Dolan previously sparred with Mamdani and also with NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch related to a cancelled watch party at Madison Square Garden. The New York Post similarly reports that Dolan’s remark comes during the parade events following Mamdani’s remarks. Together, the coverage portrays Dolan’s comment as a public reference during the parade to an ongoing dispute with the mayor, though outlets focus on different aspects of the history behind the relationship. Overall, the reporting centers on the timing of Dolan’s statement during the mayor’s speech and the prior reported disagreements involving city officials and event planning at the arena.
James Dolan tells Knicks parade crowd he doesn’t need Mayor Mamdani’s vote
At a Knicks parade, Knicks owner James Dolan makes a comment that is widely described as directed at New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. According to multiple outlets, Dolan tells revelers, “I don’t n...
- James Dolan makes a remark at the Knicks parade saying, “I don’t need your vote.”
- The comment comes immediately after Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivers a long speech at the event.
- Mamdani’s speech highlights Knicks history and the team’s recent playoff run.
- Multiple outlets report earlier disputes involving Dolan, Mamdani, and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch.
- Those earlier disagreements involve a cancelled watch party at Madison Square Garden.
The New York City mayor and the New York Knicks owner seem to have some issues.
2 months agoThe Knicks owner previously sparred with the mayor and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch over a cancelled watch party at Madison Square Garden.
2 months agoThe Knicks owner previously sparred with the mayor and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch over a cancelled watch party at Madison Square Garden.
2 months agoKnicks owner James Dolan appeared to throw shade on Mayor Zohran Mamdani when he told revelers “I don’t need your vote” right after Hizzoner pumped out a speech heavy on Knicks history and their playoff run.
2 months agoKnicks owner James Dolan appeared to throw shade on Mayor Zohran Mamdani when he told revelers “I don’t need your vote” right after Hizzoner pumped out a speech heavy on Knicks history and their playoff run.
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