New York's mayor has signed an executive order eliminating bedtimes for the city's children during the Knicks' NBA Finals run, a tongue-in-cheek bid to keep young fans glued to their screens as the team chases its first championship since 1973.
Zohran Mamdani issued the directive Monday under the title "repealing kids' bedtimes for Knicks Finals run." The order states that bedtimes across New York City are suspended so children "of all ages can root for their New York Knicks" while the team faces the San Antonio Spurs starting Wednesday.
The Knicks return to the Finals for the first time since 1999. On social media, Mamdani framed the decision as an exception to his usual role. "As Mayor, you're forced to make many difficult decisions," he wrote. "This was not one of them."
The move reflects Mamdani's enthusiasm for the city's sports culture. He has kept a high profile as a fan this season, celebrating the Knicks' sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals and launching a $50 World Cup ticket lottery for New York residents in May. His Arsenal also won the Premier League recently.
That winning streak has not been flawless. Mamdani faced blame earlier this season when a stadium visit to the Mets coincided with a losing streak that tanked the baseball team's performance.
Author James Rodriguez: "Suspending bedtime is a stunt, but it's the kind of stunt a city gets when it hasn't won a championship in half a century."
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