Ex-San Antonio mayor now lives in NYC and roots for Knicks — but admits ‘his heart is with’ one team
Former San Antonio Mayor Bill Thornton moved to New York a decade ago and said he loves the Knicks -- but his "heart is with the Spurs."
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Metro exclusive Ex-San Antonio mayor now lives in NYC and roots for Knicks — but admits ‘his heart is with’ one team By Carl Campanile Published June 10, 2026, 6:10 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A former San Antonio mayor who moved to New York a decade ago said he loves the Knicks — but admitted his “heart is with the Spurs.” Bill Thornton, the mayor of San Antonio from 1995 to 1997, moved to Manhattan in 2013 and has a home inside the The Continental building — within walking distance of Madison Square Garden. “We can hear the crowds outside MSG from our windows,” said Thornton, who is also the resident representative on the board of the 34th Street Partnership Business Improvement District.
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