Trump says he’s might to go to Knicks NBA Finals game in New York
President Donald trump said Wednesday that he’s likely to attend next week’s NBA finals game involving the new York Knicks. He noted that James dolan, who owns the Knicks and Madison Square Garden, invited him. Trump praised the team’s players and said he’ll be going to one of the games if his schedule allows.
The Knicks are reaching the Finals for the first time in 27 years, and this would mark the first time a sitting U.S. president has attended an NBA Finals game. The article also points out that the Knicks last appeared in the Finals in 1999, and their most recent championship came in 1973. Trump has recently attended other major sports events,and the White House is also expected to host a UFC fight on the front lawn in the coming weeks.
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he will likely attend the New York Knicks’ NBA Finals game next week.
Trump, a New York native, said he was invited by James Dolan, who owns the Knicks, the New York Rangers, and Madison Square Garden to attend the game.
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“They really, they have some great players,” Trump said to reporters during a White House Cabinet meeting. “I think I’ll be going to one of the games. Yeah, I was invited by numerous people and [Dolan], and I think I’ll be going.”
This year marks the first time in 27 years that the Knicks have advanced to the NBA Finals. The New York-based team will face the Western Conference finals winner, where the Oklahoma City Thunder lead the San Antonio Spurs 3-2 in a best-of-seven series.
“Boy, what a team,” Trump said of the Knicks. “They win all their games,” adding that “the Knicks have really, they’ve really suffered for years.
The Knicks’ last NBA Finals appearance was in 1999, when the team lost to San Antonio. Their last championship was in 1973 against the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Trump has made appearances at multiple high-profile sports events throughout his second term. Last year, he attended the Super Bowl, the Club World Cup final, the U.S. Open, the Daytona 500, and the Ryder Cup. In the coming weeks, Trump’s White House will host a UFC fight on the front lawn.
If Trump attends the final next week, it will mark the first time a sitting president has attended an NBA Finals game.
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