Will Knicks Send White House Cease and Desist? Fans Demand It
The New York Knicks are facing a fresh logo controversy, and their fans want answers. Just two weeks after the team sent a cease-and-desist letter to mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani for using the Knicks' iconic orange and blue design in a campaign ad, another organization has now used a similar Knicks-themed graphic.
This time, the White House featured the logo in a recent social media post, reigniting the debate about intellectual property and consistency.
Knicks Fans Call for Equal Treatment
Knicks fans immediately took to social media, pointing out the double standard. One Knicks fan posted, "Cease and desist IMMEDIATELY!!!!!!!!" demanding immediate action from the team's legal team.
Another wrote, "Mamdani did the same thing for his campaign and the knicks hit him with a cease and desist notice."
Another fan drew the direct comparison, writing, "Will the Knicks treat Trump the way they treated Mamdani? 2 weeks ago: 'The NY Knicks have sent NYC Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani a cease-and-desist letter for using the NY Knicks logo to promote his candidacy.'"
One fan tagged the New York Knicks account and said, "copyright infringement," while another tagged them saying "sue the White House."
Another user wrote tagging "well, why not cease and desist the white house now ? And trump dont ever disrespect the knicks again."
More fans chimed in with sarcasm and frustration. One Knicks fan said, "Is James Dolan going to send out a cease and desist to the White House for parodying the Knicks logo?"
Another posted, "Knicks finna send yall a mean a** cease and desist," while several others noted, "Knicks better send him a cease and desist just like they did to Zohran."
The consistent message from fans was clear: if the Knicks protected their logo in one situation, they should do the same now.
While all this was going on, a user who was at Mamdani HQ saw this logo being displayed on the screen.
Knicks Must Redirect Focus to Court
While the logo drama unfolds off the court, the Knicks have basketball to focus on. Tonight, the team faces the Minnesota Timberwolves at Madison Square Garden in a matchup that should provide some welcome distraction.
The Knicks come into the game with solid momentum, carrying a 4-3 record early in the season. Karl-Anthony Towns, now a Knick after his trade, will face off against his former team for the first time.
The Timberwolves arrive in New York with a two-game winning streak but will be without Anthony Edwards due to injury.
The game tips off this evening with plenty of intrigue on the court. For now, Knicks fans will have to wait and see if the team's legal team addresses the latest logo controversy. Still, the more immediate focus is whether the team can execute in a crucial matchup against Minnesota at home.
While logo controversies swirl off court, the Knicks must redirect their focus to basketball. Tonight's crucial matchup against Minnesota is where it matters, winning games far outweighs any legal drama.
Lions’ Dan Campbell Strikes Down ESPN Aidan Hutchinson Report: ‘That’s Bogus’
Low blocks on defensive stars such as Detroit Lions edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson are a fact of life in the NFL. Lions head coach Dan Campbell strongly suggested that while refuting a report from ESPN on Wednesday the Lions organization complained to the league about low blocks on Hutchinson.
“That’s bogus,” Campbell said. “That’s a bogus report. I don’t know where that came from. Nobody from here ever did that. That’s bull.”
The usually mild-mannered Campbell was obviously irritated about the mentioning of the report, which came from ESPN’s Adam Schefter prior to the Lions facing the
“The game is played a certain way, that’s the way it goes. It doesn’t matter whether we’re doing or somebody else is doing it to our guys. We know that, and we play accordingly.”
According to Schefter, the Lions sent video to the league office about low blocks on Hutchinson in Weeks 1 and 2. Detroit faced two division opponents in those games — the
Hutchinson has returned from a fractured tibia and fibula, which he sustained in October 2024.
“The Detroit Lions have taken notice, and they’ve asked the league office to monitor the plays against Aidan Hutchinson,” Schefter said during ESPN’s Week 3
Dan Campbell Strongly Refutes Aidan Hutchinson Report From ESPN
Clearly, Campbell wanted no part of Schefter’s report. The Lions head coach didn’t wait for the reporter Tuesday to finish his question before refuting the story.
According to Booher, Schefter’s report during the Lions-Ravens pregame show was a significant talking point on ESPN.
“He’s coming off the fractured tibia and fibula,” Schefter said. “If you watch his performance the first two games of the year, what stands out about that is the fact that it feels like opponents have been going low on him, so much so that the Lions have raised the issue with the league office. If you go back and look at the film from the first game, take a look at how Green Bay is coming at Aidan Hutchinson’s legs.”
During Schefter’s report, ESPN ran a couple highlights of plays where opponents blocked Hutchinson low. ESPN analyst and ex-NFL defensive lineman Marcus Spears argued he doesn’t like the low blocks on lineman.
But Spears called “the cut block” a “normal football play.” In so many words, Campbell did as well Tuesday.
Hutchinson Off to Another Tremendous Start
The 25-year-old didn’t have a great first game back from injury in Week 1. But since then, he has regained the form he had prior to his 2024 injury.
Through five games this season, Hutchinson has posted five sacks with 12 combined tackles and 12 quarterback hits. He’s also already tied a career-high with three forced fumbles.
Since the start of 2024, Hutchinson has 12.5 sacks, 19 quarterback hits and four forced fumbles in just 10 games.
Hutchinson made the Pro Bowl in his last full season during 2023. At his current pace, he’s going to compete for a spot on the NFL’s All-Pro team.
