Adam Silver ‘thrilled’ that Trump will attend Knicks-Spurs NBA Finals Game 3
NBA commissioner Adam Silver expressed excitement over President Donald Trump's attendance at Game 3 of the NBA Finals. This marks the first time a sitting U.S. president will attend the NBA Finals during Silver's tenure. Trump, a long-time Knicks fan, praised the team's performance and emphasized the shared enthusiasm for the game.
- ▪Adam Silver is thrilled that President Trump will attend the NBA Finals Game 3 at Madison Square Garden.
- ▪This will be the first time a sitting U.S. president has attended the NBA Finals during Silver's tenure as commissioner.
- ▪Trump confirmed his attendance and praised the Knicks for their performance against the Spurs.
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nba finals NBA New York Knicks Adam Silver ‘thrilled’ that Trump will attend Knicks-Spurs NBA Finals Game 3 By Christian Arnold Published June 4, 2026, 11:22 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google NBA commissioner Adam Silver is happy to see that President Donald Trump will be at Madison Square Garden for Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Trump confirmed with reporters at the White House on Thursday that he would make the trip to New York to see the Knicks play in their first NBA Finals home game at MSG since 1999. The NBA commish said Trump would be “welcome” at the game and backed his credentials as a Knicks fan. President Trump is attending NBA Finals Game 3 at Madison Garden.
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