Adam Silver ‘thrilled’ Trump will attend NBA finals at Madison Square Garden
Summary
President Donald Trump plans to attend at least one NBA Finals game at Madison Square Garden next week after being invited by New York Knicks owner James Dolan. The NBA said this would make Trump the first sitting president to attend an NBA Finals game.Key Facts
- President Trump is a longtime fan of the New York Knicks and Knicks owner James Dolan.
- Trump plans to attend Game 3 on Monday and possibly Game 4 on Wednesday of the NBA Finals.
- The Knicks currently lead the series 1-0 after beating the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1.
- NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said some former presidents attended NBA Finals but no current president has before Trump.
- Silver noted Trump attended Knicks games and NBA drafts before his political career.
- Trump praised the Knicks’ defense against Spurs star Victor Wembanyama.
- Trump’s attendance will require extra security, affecting fans’ transit and logistics.
- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani also plans to attend the game but in a different section and will buy his own ticket.
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