During Massive NYC Celebrations, Knicks Owner Disses Mamdani: “I don’t need your vote, I don’t need to quote to you”

Knicks owner James Dolan, seemingly annoyed with Communist New York City Mayor Zoran Mamdani’s self-serving, long-winded speech during celebrations for the New York Knicks, dissed the Mayor with some biting remarks.

At the end of the Knicks parade down the Canyon of Heroes, Mamdani droned on for nearly 10 minutes. When Dolan finally spoke, he hit back.

Per The New York Post:

Dolan’s snappy comments came right after Mamdani’s speech, in which he name-dropped random former players, brought up memorable highlights that live on in Knicks lore and recalled some of the team’s march through the postseason.

The democratic socialist rattled off Bernard King’s 60 point game on Christmas Day 1984, Willis Reed’s gutsy performance in the 1970 NBA Finals and Patrick Ewing’s battles with the Indiana Pacers.

He even shouted out former Knicks enforcer Charles Oakley, who has bad blood with Dolan dating back to nearly a decade, as the team owner sat behind him.

When it was Dolan’s time to speak, he stated, “I don’t need your vote, I don’t need to quote to you, right, about what happened here because if you’re real Knicks fans, you know it already.”

Speaking at City Hall after several politicians spoke Thursday, James Dolan told the crowd “I don’t need your vote.” He also said he didn’t need to revisit the Knicks’ run to the finals, saying “if you’re real Knick fans, you know it already.” pic.twitter.com/iNBSZzFEMg

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While Mamdani was speaking, Dolan appeared unimpressed.

James Dolan was not impressed by Mamdani’s speech 😅 pic.twitter.com/kyIhuxhXlj

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Later, Dolan also appeared unenthusiastic about the prospect of a photo with Mamdani.

Watch:

Watch James Dolan and son seemingly snub Mamdani photo op while receiving keys to the city pic.twitter.com/C4YVWHW7hR

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