New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani posts selfie at Knicks game, gets viciously mocked online
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So far, the conference finals of the NBA Playoffs have been must-see television, and I say that as someone who’s not a huge fan of the NBA.
The Spurs and Thunder locked horns in Oklahoma City, splitting the first two games of the series; The Knicks, on the other hand, showed everyone the legendary powers of Madison Square Garden, knocked out Cleveland’s heart in overtime in the first game and turned a close game into a comfortable victory in the first half, taking a 2-0 lead in the series.
Karl-Anthony Towns of the New York Knicks celebrates after making a basket against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the third quarter of Game Two of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Madison Square Garden in New York City on May 21, 2026. (Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
And when I say Madison Square Garden is rocking, I mean it’s absolutely thrilling.
It was so loud at some points it was as if everyone in Manhattan had bought tickets to see the Knicks try to win the conference finals series for the first time since 1999.
Even Zohran Mamdani, the mayor of New York with chest problems, attended the second game and documented it with a beautiful selfie on social media.
First of all, I have to congratulate Mamdani for keeping up the socialist, “man of the people” schtick by sitting in the “cheap seats” at MSG instead of in a box or courtside on Celebrity Row.
To be fair, these seats are probably still priced closer to $1,000, but it’s all about optics and no one wants to see the socialist mayor rubbing elbows with the bourgeoisie.
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If there’s one thing you can say about Zohran, it’s that he understands his voter base.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani touched on politics and topics like food, music and video games in his first Twitch livestream on Thursday. (via @NYCMayor X)
Speaking of those voters, after taking a look at the comments section of this image, I realized that Mamdani isn’t that popular with Knicks fans or New Yorkers in general.
Look at some of the things they say about him and tell me if this sounds like a man loved by the Five Buroughs.
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Luckily, Mamdani didn’t have the same impact on Knicks fans as he did on the Mets; as his mere presence was thought to have contributed to the 12-game losing streak.
As long as Mamdani doesn’t hold on to Karl Anthony-Towns, I think the Knicks can keep this series in the bag.
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks during a May Day rally in Washington Square Park in New York City on May 1, 2026. Mamdani called for the abolition of ICE following the arrest of an illegal immigrant. (Yuki Iwamura/AP)
Now that the Knicks are on the road, Mamadani can take to the comments section to address what New Yorkers are complaining about.
It’s a win-win!
