Zohran Mamdani, Trae Young trade quips after mayor jokingly blames ex-Hawk for high ticket prices

New York mayor Zohran Mamdani was recently asked why ticket prices for the upcoming playoff series between the New York Knicks and Atlanta Hawks were so high.The bad blood between the two franchises, fostered by a contentious playoff series in 2021, can be cited as a good reason for the increased attention to the series and, thus, higher ticket prices. Still, the mayor went a step further by saying the blame lies with the man previously responsible for the vitriol, even if he no longer plays for the Hawks.Advertisement