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05/27 15:53 CDT Trump says he has been invited to watch the Knicks play in the
NBA Finals
Trump says he has been invited to watch the Knicks play in the NBA Finals
WASHINGTON (AP) --- President Donald Trump is planning to get an up-close look
at the hottest team in basketball.
Trump told reporters on Wednesday that New York Knicks owner James Dolan has
invited him to the NBA Finals, when the Eastern Conference champion Knicks host
either the Oklahoma City Thunder or the San Antonio Spurs next month at Madison
Square Garden.
New York, which is riding an 11-game postseason winning streak after sweeping
the Cleveland Cavaliers in the conference finals, is scheduled to host Game 3
on June 8 and Game 4 on June 10.
Trump, a New York native, said he initially planned to attend Game 5 of the
conference finals at MSG before the Knicks finished off the Cavaliers in four
games. The president called Dolan a "great guy" and marveled at New York's run.
"Boy, what a team," Trump said. "They have some really great players."
Trump called the club's return to the finals for the first time since 1999
"great to see."
"The Knicks have really suffered for years," Trump said to laughter. "They're
doing (well) right now."
Trump has routinely dropped in on prominent sporting events during his time in
politics. He's taken in the College Football Playoff championship and caught a
prime-time NFL game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New York Jets just
days before the 2024 election.
The Knicks have a history of having high-profile celebrities sit courtside at
MSG, including filmmaker Spike Lee, who has clashed with Trump in the past.
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