{"id":2613931,"date":"2026-06-14T11:25:29","date_gmt":"2026-06-14T15:25:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-congratulates-knicks-and-owner-james-dolan-on-nba-finals-win-what-a-year\/"},"modified":"2026-06-14T11:39:59","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T15:39:59","slug":"trump-congratulates-knicks-and-owner-james-dolan-on-nba-finals-win-what-a-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-congratulates-knicks-and-owner-james-dolan-on-nba-finals-win-what-a-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump congratulates Knicks and owner James Dolan on NBA Finals win: &#8216;What a year&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-congratulates-knicks-and-owner-james-dolan-on-nba-finals-win-what-a-year%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2613931&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President Donald trump congratulated the New York Knicks \u2062on winning \u2062their first NBA championship since 1973, praising their playoff \u2063performance and celebrating New \u200bYork \u200bcity&#8217;s victory celebrations. Trump attended \u2063the team&#8217;s Game \u20623 \u200bloss and commented on the \u2063team&#8217;s remarkable\u2064 success, highlighting player jalen Brunson and other stars.The Knicks secured the \u200cseries 3-1, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >prompting \u200cwidespread celebrations<\/a> and occasional clashes with police \u2064in Manhattan. Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a victory parade scheduled for \u2063Thursday to honor \u200dthe team&#8217;s achievement, wich marked a historic\u2064 moment for the city.\u200b the\u200c city\u200b expressed pride and joy over\u200c the Knicks\u2019 \u2063triumph,\u2062 fulfilling long-standing \u2064hopes of \u200cNew Yorkers.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> celebrated the New York Knicks winning their first NBA championship since 1973 on Saturday night.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cCongratulations to Jim Dolan and the New York Knicks!!! What a year it has been but, even more so, what incredible playoff wins we have all witnessed, especially the last four \u2013 Maybe the greatest in the history of basketball,\u201d the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/116746575777210117\">president wrote<\/a> Saturday night following the Knicks\u2019 94-90 win over the San Antonio Spurs.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/sports\/4607683\/us-open-world-cup-victory-paraguay\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>US opens its home World Cup with a dynamic 4-1 victory over Paraguay, sparked by Balogun\u2019s 2 goals<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/sports\/4605265\/paxton-big-12-texas-tech-sorsby-sanction-threat\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Paxton threatens Big 12 over potential sanctions against Texas Tech<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/sports\/4605167\/ufc-bo-nickal-faith-freedom-250-match-white-house\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>UFC\u2019s Bo Nickal credits faith for success ahead of White House Freedom 250 fight<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Knicks took the series three games to one, with Trump, a longtime fan of the team and friend of owner James Dolan, attending the Knicks\u2019 sole loss in Game 3 earlier in the week and receiving a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4600065\/trump-booed-nba-finals-msg\/\">chilly reception<\/a> from the Madison Square Garden crowd.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAlso, tonight, a superstar was born. His name is Jalen Brunson, and there are others, including, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, and great Patriot, Mitchell Robinson!\u201d the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-approves-executive-order-for-sanctions-on-myanmar-officials-in-response-to-military-coup\/\" title=\"Biden Approves Executive Order For Sanctions On Myanmar Officials In Response To Military Coup\">president continued<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">New York City reveled loudly in the win, with video showing massive crowds in the streets of Manhattan. Clashes with police resulted in several arrests, the New York City Police Department said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a victory parade for Thursday, saying the city had been waiting long enough for a ring.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4607921\/iran-war-peace-deal-trump-80th-birthday\/\">IRAN REVIEWS US PEACE DEAL AS TRUMP HOPES FOR END TO WAR ON 80TH BIRTHDAY<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFor more than 50 years, New Yorkers have waited for this moment. Through near misses, heartbreak and a hope that every year could be our year, this city never stopped believing in the Knicks. And this team fulfilled that hope with grit, resilience and heart \u2014 just like the five boroughs itself,\u201d the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-socialist-is-on-track-to-be-buffalos-next-mayor-after-defeating-democratic-incumbent\/\" title=\"A Socialist Is On Track To Be Buffalo\u2019s Next Mayor After Defeating Democratic Incumbent\">socialist mayor<\/a> said <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nyc.gov\/mayors-office\/news\/2026\/06\/mayor-mamdani-announces-ticker-tape-parade-and-city-hall-ceremon\">in a statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNew Yorkers have cheered for our team from packed living rooms in the Bronx to watch parties in Brooklyn, from bars in Queens to Staten Island to Manhattan, and Madison Square Garden itself,\u201d he added. \u201cNow it\u2019s time for our city to celebrate together. Bing bong.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump celebrates Knicks&#8217; first NBA title since 1973<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3861,"featured_media":2613932,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26160037335843.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[81185,11181,80978,3634],"class_list":["post-2613931","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-james-dolan","tag-knicks","tag-nba-finals","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26160037335843.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2613931","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3861"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2613931"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2613931\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2613936,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2613931\/revisions\/2613936"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2613932"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2613931"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2613931"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2613931"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}