Mamdani repeals kids’ bedtimes during New York Knicks’ NBA finals quest: ‘This was not a difficult decision’

Zohran Mamdani’s relentless quest to corner the youth vote has continued with the news that New York’s mayor has repealed bedtime for the city’s children during the hometown Knicks’ NBA finals run.

The Knicks are in the finals for the first time since 1999, and the series against the San Antonio Spurs starts on Wednesday.

Mamdani signed an executive order on Monday titled “repealing kids’ bedtimes for Knicks Finals run.”

In words that will strike terror into the hearts of parents hoping to get their kids up for school for the next few weeks, section one of Mamdani’s order reads: “I hereby direct that bedtimes in the City of New York are repealed during the NBA Finals so that kids of all ages can root for their New York Knicks.”

The Knicks are looking to win their first title since 1973. “As Mayor, you’re forced to make many difficult decisions,” Mamdani wrote on social media. “This was not one of them.”

Mamdani is enjoying a good run as a sports fan. His beloved Arsenal won the Premier League last week, he celebrated the Knicks’ sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals and he announced a $50 World Cup ticket lottery for New York City residents in May. However, there have been some hiccups: he was blamed for the New York Mets’ losing streak earlier this season after a visit to their stadium coincided with a collapse in the MLB team’s form.