A President, a Mayor and the Kings of New York
With Knicks Near Title, Manic Scene Awaits Jonah E. Bromwich, Dana Rubinstein, William K. Rashbaum The New York Times - Lunedì 8 giugno 2026 Pagina 1 In any venue, President Trump and Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York City might dominate the spotlight, especially if the two happened to be at the same place at the same time. But on Monday, the two heavyweights from New York will be side attractions at best, watching with the rest of a sold-out Madison Square Garden as the city’s prevailing megastars — the Knicks — return for Game 3 of the N.B.A. finals. The team’s success has transformed the energy of the city, whipping it into an irrepressible froth of orange and blue excitement, with each game at the Garden becoming a magnet for celebrities, political leaders and superfans — both inside and outside the arena. The Knicks are returning to the most famous basketball arena in the world having won 13 games in a row, the last four on the road, with a championship in reach for the first time...