Trump Accepts Invitation to Knicks NBA Finals Game at Madison Square Garden
President Donald Trump said he plans to attend an NBA Finals game in New York next month after receiving an invitation from Knicks owner James Dolan. The Knicks will host Games 3 and 4 at Madison Square Garden on June 8 and June 10.
nbcnews.comPresident Donald Trump said Wednesday he will attend an NBA Finals game at Madison Square Garden after Knicks owner James Dolan invited him. Trump told reporters the Knicks are scheduled to host Game 3 on June 8 and Game 4 on June 10. The team is riding an 11-game postseason winning streak after sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals.
“Boy, what a team,” he said. “They have some really great players.” Trump noted the Knicks’ return to the finals for the first time since 1999. “The Knicks have really suffered for years,” he added.
Trump has attended several high-profile sporting events during his time in politics, including the College Football Playoff championship and an NFL game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New York Jets. The Knicks have drawn celebrities to courtside seats at Madison Square Garden in the past, including filmmaker Spike Lee.
>"Boy, what a team.
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