{"id":2673522,"date":"2026-09-30T23:29:01","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T03:29:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/knicks-still-deciding-whether-to-visit-trump-white-house-after-championship-win\/"},"modified":"2026-09-30T23:34:32","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T03:34:32","slug":"knicks-still-deciding-whether-to-visit-trump-white-house-after-championship-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/knicks-still-deciding-whether-to-visit-trump-white-house-after-championship-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Knicks Still Deciding Whether to Visit Trump White House After Championship Win"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/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%2Fknicks-still-deciding-whether-to-visit-trump-white-house-after-championship-win%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=2673522&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>the content discusses the New York Knicks&#8217; ongoing decision about whether to visit the White house after winning their first NBA championship in 53 years. Despite team owner James Dolan&#8217;s previous commitment to attend the traditional celebration, team coach Mike Brown indicated that the association is still debating the issue. The trend during President Trump&#8217;s management saw no NBA champions visiting the White House, with some teams citing timing issues or choosing not to go, and others being disinvited. Notably, Trump is known to be a Knicks fan and has a close relationship with owner Dolan. The Knicks&#8217; decision is being closely watched, as they prepare to defend their title starting October 20 against the Philadelphia 76ers.  <\/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\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a time-honored photo op that\u2019s become a little less honored lately.<\/p>\n<p>And, apparently, the reigning NBA champion New York Knicks still aren\u2019t sure if they want to keep the tradition going.<\/p>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/09\/29\/sports\/knicks-still-mulling-whether-to-go-to-white-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Post<\/a>, the Knicks \u2014 winning the team\u2019s first title in 53 years \u2014 are still \u201cinternally discussing\u201d whether or not to attend the traditional sports champions\u2019 White House visit.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Knicks still mulling whether to go to White House <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uscdFGFCCr\">https:\/\/t.co\/uscdFGFCCr<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Ivh0WlyvB0\">pic.twitter.com\/Ivh0WlyvB0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 New York Post (@nypost) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/nypost\/status\/2105043606364897320?\">September 29, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>This indecision comes despite Knicks team owner James Dolan already committing to the Knicks visiting President Donald Trump\u2019s White House.<\/p>\n<p>The Knicks held their first practice for the forthcoming season on Tuesday, and the topic of the White House visit naturally came up.<\/p>\n<p>And despite Dolan\u2019s months-old promise to attend this ceremony, head coach Mike Brown didn\u2019t seem nearly as sure.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo, that\u2019s still something that our guys, the organization, is internally discussing,\u201d Brown said. \u201cWhatever we decide to do, we\u2019ll all do together.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Mike Brown says the Knicks are still \u201cinternally discussing\u201d a White House visit:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhatever we decide to do, we\u2019ll all do together\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gmyuztmhxm\">pic.twitter.com\/gmyuztmhxm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 SNY Knicks (@sny_knicks) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/sny_knicks\/status\/2105012621749461278?\">September 29, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Should the Knicks not go, it would continue the trend of no NBA champions having visited the White House during either of Trump\u2019s presidential terms.<\/p>\n<p>Citing \u201ctiming\u201d issues, the Oklahoma City Thunder didn\u2019t visit the White House last season, as reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/story\/_\/id\/48262366\/nba-champion-thunder-visit-white-house-due-timing-issue\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ESPN<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>(The Knicks will have no such excuse, per the New York Post, as the team has ample time to visit the White House during a road trip that will involve a game at the Washington Wizards.)<\/p>\n<p>Prior to that, during Trump\u2019s first term, the Toronto Raptors and Golden State Warriors (twice) did not visit Trump\u2019s White House. The Warriors were actually disinvited after Golden State superstar Stephen Curry publicly expressed apprehension about visiting.<\/p>\n<p>Conversely, three of four NBA champions visited former President Joe Biden\u2019s White House.<\/p>\n<p>However, some believe the Knicks may actually be the first to buck this trend.<\/p>\n<p>Not only is Trump a self-professed Knicks fan \u2014 the president attended Game 3 of the NBA Finals in Madison Square Garden \u2014 but according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/story\/_\/id\/50060343\/knicks-undecided-visit-white-house\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ESPN<\/a>, he is actually very close with the Knicks owner, Dolan.<\/p>\n<p>The Knicks will begin their title defense on Oct. 20, when the NBA regular season begins with the Knicks playing LeBron James and the new-look Philadelphia 76ers.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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