‘Boy, what a team,’ says Trump as Queens native scores an invite to see the New York Knicks in the NBA finals
President Trump has been invited by Knicks owner James Dolan to attend the NBA Finals. The New York Knicks are set to host games at Madison Square Garden after a successful postseason run. Trump expressed excitement about the team's performance and their return to the finals after many years.
- ▪President Trump has received an invitation to the NBA Finals from Knicks owner James Dolan.
- ▪The Knicks are currently on an 11-game postseason winning streak after sweeping the Cavaliers.
- ▪Trump praised the team's performance and noted their return to the finals for the first time since 1999.
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President Donald Trump is planning to get an up-close look at the hottest team in basketball.Recommended Video 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.
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