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The New York Knicks sent a cease-and-desist letter to Zohran Mamdani after the New York City mayoral candidate used a logo similar to the team’s for a campaign ad, Pak Gazette Digital has confirmed.
In a statement, the Knicks made it clear that they “do not endorse Mr. Mamdani for mayor.”
“The NY Knicks have sent New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani a cease and desist letter for using the NY Knicks logo to promote his candidacy. The Knicks want to make it clear that we do not endorse Mr. Mamdani for mayor and oppose his use of our copyrighted logo. We will pursue all legal remedies to enforce our rights.”
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(Left) Fans watch during the first half of an NBA basketball game between the New York Knicks and the Cleveland Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden in New York on October 22, 2025. (Right) Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani participates in a mayoral debate in New York on October 16, 2025. (Frank Franklin II/AP Photo; Angelina Katsanis/AP Photo, Pool)
Mamdani posted the logo on Instagram with the caption: “This is our year. This is our moment. #NewYorkForever.” The location of the post was Madison Square Garden. It has since been removed.
Mamdani did not respond to a request for comment.
Incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, who dropped out of this year’s election, officially endorsed former state Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday.
Madison Square Garden during the start of the game between the New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers during the first quarter at Madison Square Garden. (Brad Penner/Image Images)
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The Knicks are the favorites to represent the Eastern Conference in the NBA Finals this season. It would be his first appearance there this century, since the last time he did so was in 1999.
Their pursuit of that destination got off to a good start with a win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in their season opener Wednesday night in Manhattan.
Mamdani, Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa will discover their fate on November 4. Mamdani remains the favorite to become the city’s next mayor.
New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks to supporters at a canvass launch event in Prospect Park on Sunday, August 17, 2025. (Deirdre Heavey/Pak Gazette Digital)
Knicks owner James Dolan donated nearly $70,000 to current New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s 2022 campaign.
