While I haven’t been watching the NBA Finals, I have been enjoying all of the drama from New York Knicks’ fans, who are very loud and very online. I’ve even been rooting for the Knicks over the San Antonio Spurs, just because I think the Knicks winning the championship would be amazing for the city of New York. The energy around the Knicks and the Knicks-fandom has been elite. The Knicks won Game 1 & Game 2 on the road, in San Antonio. For Game 3, they got to play at home, at Madison Square Garden. The problem? A terrible orange man decided to waddle into MSG and kill the good vibe. Donald Trump staggered into MSG last night, got booed to hell and back, fell asleep during the game, and the Knicks lost, 115-111.
The biggest reaction to Trump’s presence came during the National Anthem – when Trump’s ugly mug flashed onto the Jumbotron, it felt like ALL of MSG booed him. Trump was apparently invited to the game by Knicks’ owner James Dolan. Like… is Dolan not superstitious? Why would you, a team owner looking at your team’s best chance for a championship since 1973, go out of your way to kill the positive energy and good vibes? Why would you not want to keep everyone in the same winning-mindset vibe? Trump is always going to want to attend these big sporting events, because he’s a horse’s ass and a narcissist. It’s up to team owners and NBA officials to say no, you can’t make this moment all about Trump.
Trump is booed in Madison Square Garden pic.twitter.com/HoippauVCj
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) June 9, 2026
— Evan Roberts (@EvanRobertsWFAN) June 9, 2026
DONALD TRUMP HAS FALLEN ASLEEP AT THE NBA FINALS IN MADISON SQUARE GARDEN. pic.twitter.com/rFrW6c4cME
— CALL TO ACTIVISM (@CalltoActivism) June 9, 2026
Crowd at Bryant Park watch party also booed President Trump. pic.twitter.com/aV3bTxqbRa
— New York Post Sports (@nypostsports) June 9, 2026
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