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The New York Knicks will hang a championship banner for the first time since 1973.
It’s not the one they desperately covet, but Madison Square Garden will see an “NBA Cup Champions” banner after the Knicks’ 124-113 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday in Las Vegas.
Star guard and NBA Cup MVP Jalen Brunson admitted that the Cup title was “great, and we’re going to enjoy it. But once we leave tomorrow, we’ll move on.”
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Zohran Mamdani smiles at the crowd while giving a speech. (Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images)
It’s very clear that the Knicks have other goals in mind, and New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani wants more as well.
In response to the Knicks’ X-rated post celebrating their Cup championship, Mamdani said, “Next stop: June banner,” referring to an NBA Finals victory.
The Knicks last won the NBA title more than 52 years ago and haven’t reached the Finals since 1999. They lost to the Houston Rockets in 1994 and the aforementioned Spurs in 1999, sparking the San Antonio dynasty.
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) poses with the Most Valuable Player trophy after the victory over the San Antonio Spurs in the Emirates NBA Cup Finals at T-Mobile Arena. (Kirby Lee/Imagn Images)
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Mamdani won the mayoral election in November, just days after the Knicks filed a lawsuit against him for using the Knicks logo in a campaign ad.
In a statement, the Knicks made it clear that they “do not endorse Mr. Mamdani for mayor.”
“The New York Knicks have sent New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani a cease and desist letter for using the New York Knicks logo to promote his candidacy. The Knicks want to make it clear that we do not support Mr. Mamdani for mayor and we object to his use of our copyrighted logo. We will pursue all legal avenues to enforce our rights.”
The New York Knicks pose for a photo after winning the Emirates NBA Cup Finals at T-Mobile Arena. (Kirby Lee/Imagn Images)
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