As the New York Knicks celebrated their first NBA championship in 53 years with a parade through Manhattan on Thursday, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani addressed his relationship with Knicks owner James Dolan.

Mamdani spoke about the topic during an appearance on All In with Chris Hayes shortly after the championship celebration. When asked whether he and Dolan still had active “beef” following several passive-aggressive comments exchanged during the Knicks' NBA Finals run, Mamdani downplayed the idea of an ongoing feud.

According to Mamdani, the two had spoken both before and during Thursday's parade.

“We’ve spoken both today as well as before.”

The mayor emphasized that their focus remained on ensuring New Yorkers could enjoy a historic day for the city and the franchise.

“And what I appreciate about today is that we were able to work together to make this a day where New Yorkers were able to celebrate and experience because this is something people are going to hold on to for the rest of their lives.”

Zohran Mamdani, James Dolan put differences aside for Knicks championship parade

Mamdani also made it clear that he was willing to work with anyone if it benefited residents of the city.

“I’m happy to work with anyone to make sure that’s possible for as many people as can be possible.”

The comments represented a notable shift in tone after the public back-and-forth between Mamdani and Dolan became a storyline during the Finals. While neither side appeared interested in escalating tensions during the championship celebration, speculation about their relationship persisted leading into the parade.

Ultimately, Thursday's event centered on the Knicks and their long-awaited championship. More than 2 million fans lined the streets of Manhattan as players, coaches, team executives and city officials celebrated New York's first NBA title since 1973.

The Knicks capped off their historic season by defeating Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs in five games during the 2026 NBA Finals. The victory ended one of the longest championship droughts in franchise history and sparked one of the largest sports celebrations New York City has seen in decades.

For at least one day, any perceived tension between Mamdani and Dolan appeared to take a back seat to the city's championship celebration.