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a kennedy

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Tue Jun 16, 2026, 11:37 AM Jun 16

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Good for them! Ocelot II Jun 16 #1
Thank you Knicks malaise Jun 16 #2
No surprise, really Wednesdays Jun 16 #3
K&R spanone Jun 16 #4
Bravo Knicks! DemocracyForever Jun 16 #5
Good! electric_blue68 Jun 16 #6
Wise decision MustLoveBeagles Jun 16 #7
Very good news! BobTheSubgenius Jun 16 #8
Knicks knock nutjob; no to nasty nimrod NBachers Jun 16 #9
Being invited to the White House (and going) used to be an honor. Now, the honor LoisB Jun 16 #10
Or ... they can turn it around and invite Chump to Madison Square Garden FakeNoose Jun 16 #23
I don't know. He's so clueless, he would probably think they want to give LoisB Jun 16 #28
😎 FakeNoose Jun 16 #29
I LOVE IT! LoisB Jun 16 #30
He made their lives miserable edhopper Jun 16 #11
Don't get too excited yet People BaronChocula Jun 16 #12
No official report on this. chowder66 Jun 16 #13
This message was self-deleted by its author littlemissmartypants Jun 16 #14
Can NBA Commissioner Make Them Go? 2na fisherman Jun 16 #15
No. No NBA Championship Team Has Visited Trump's White House EVER Wiz Imp Jun 16 #19
This message was self-deleted by its author edhopper Jun 16 #22
They shouldn't have to if they don't want to. calimary Jun 16 #16
Yeah, but they'll be missing out on the delightful buffet of McDonalds. llmart Jun 16 #25
Good 👍😁 TommieMommy Jun 16 #17
But perhaps they'll visit Gracie Mansion... n/t legallyblondeNYC Jun 16 #18
Yes! That's what integrity looks like Grim Chieftain Jun 16 #20
This should probably be taken down since there is no official confirmation of this. Wiz Imp Jun 16 #21
This is great news. GoodRaisin Jun 16 #24
Yay! Finally a team with a spine! City Lights Jun 16 #26
great news. obnoxiousdrunk Jun 16 #27

Ocelot II

(131,785 posts)
1. Good for them!
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 11:55 AM
Jun 16

malaise

(299,534 posts)
2. Thank you Knicks
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 11:57 AM
Jun 16

😀

Wednesdays

(23,442 posts)
3. No surprise, really
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 12:00 PM
Jun 16

...after the reception The Felon got at Madison Square Garden last week? As if!

spanone

(142,236 posts)
4. K&R
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 12:01 PM
Jun 16

DemocracyForever

(300 posts)
5. Bravo Knicks!
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 12:57 PM
Jun 16

electric_blue68

(27,886 posts)
6. Good!
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 01:04 PM
Jun 16

MustLoveBeagles

(18,281 posts)
7. Wise decision
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 01:13 PM
Jun 16

BobTheSubgenius

(12,266 posts)
8. Very good news!
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 01:22 PM
Jun 16

Every ray of sunshine lights the way a little bit more.


NBachers

(19,663 posts)
9. Knicks knock nutjob; no to nasty nimrod
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 01:32 PM
Jun 16

LoisB

(13,744 posts)
10. Being invited to the White House (and going) used to be an honor. Now, the honor
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 01:33 PM
Jun 16

is being invited and refusing to go.

FakeNoose

(42,977 posts)
23. Or ... they can turn it around and invite Chump to Madison Square Garden
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 02:24 PM
Jun 16

Do you think he'd accept? I doubt it ...

LoisB

(13,744 posts)
28. I don't know. He's so clueless, he would probably think they want to give
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 03:59 PM
Jun 16

the trophy to him.

FakeNoose

(42,977 posts)
29. 😎
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 04:20 PM
Jun 16


LoisB

(13,744 posts)
30. I LOVE IT!
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 04:33 PM
Jun 16

edhopper

(37,691 posts)
11. He made their lives miserable
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 01:33 PM
Jun 16

For Game 4. They also had to deal with security BS. He jinxed their win streak. Fuck the napping orange glob

BaronChocula

(4,958 posts)
12. Don't get too excited yet People
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 01:34 PM
Jun 16

Not finding any real announcement has been made one way or the other.

But I hope they tell Don Nods to stick it.

chowder66

(12,688 posts)
13. No official report on this.
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 01:36 PM
Jun 16

I hope they do decline but I can't find a reputable source yet.

Response to a kennedy (Original post)

2na fisherman

(393 posts)
15. Can NBA Commissioner Make Them Go?
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 01:49 PM
Jun 16

He might agree to kiss Trump's ass to gain cooperation for proposed team expansion plans.

Wiz Imp

(10,788 posts)
19. No. No NBA Championship Team Has Visited Trump's White House EVER
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 02:07 PM
Jun 16
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/no-nba-championship-team-visited-194011918.html
No NBA Championship Team Has Visited Trump's White House EVER, But That May Change This Year
Now here we are, in 2026. The playoffs are upon us, and the Athletic recently did a survey asking NBA players how they felt about going to the White House this year.

One hundred eighteen players answered the question, which is roughly about a quarter of the league. Sixty-three of them (53.4%) said "yes," they would visit the White House if their team won a championship. Fifty-five of them (46.6%) said "no." Another 18 players were asked, but declined to answer.

Although it's just a slight majority, and only a quarter of the league answered the question, it does hint that we might see an NBA championship team head to the White House this year.

The Athletic reports that although they didn't ask players if they supported Trump or not, 32 of the 109 respondents who offered comments said they didn't. Not one player said they supported Trump.


Oh, and the Federal Government has absolutely no say in Professional Sports Leagues expansions. The can expand any time and any where they want.

Response to Wiz Imp (Reply #19)

calimary

(91,427 posts)
16. They shouldn't have to if they don't want to.
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 01:51 PM
Jun 16

He needs them WAY more than they need him, even if it’s only for a lousy photo op.

llmart

(17,772 posts)
25. Yeah, but they'll be missing out on the delightful buffet of McDonalds.
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 02:31 PM
Jun 16

TommieMommy

(3,218 posts)
17. Good 👍😁
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 01:56 PM
Jun 16

legallyblondeNYC

(227 posts)
18. But perhaps they'll visit Gracie Mansion... n/t
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 02:01 PM
Jun 16

Grim Chieftain

(2,299 posts)
20. Yes! That's what integrity looks like
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 02:09 PM
Jun 16

Sucks to be you, agent orange.

Wiz Imp

(10,788 posts)
21. This should probably be taken down since there is no official confirmation of this.
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 02:16 PM
Jun 16

However, see this aarticle: https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/no-nba-championship-team-visited-194011918.html
No NBA Championship Team Has Visited Trump's White House EVER, But That May Change This Year

GoodRaisin

(11,183 posts)
24. This is great news.
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 02:29 PM
Jun 16

I was getting so tired of champion athletic teams degrading themselves by going to visit that piece of shit after winning a championship. Good for the Knicks telling him to shove it up his fat ass.

City Lights

(26,172 posts)
26. Yay! Finally a team with a spine!
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 02:32 PM
Jun 16

obnoxiousdrunk

(3,125 posts)
27. great news.
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 03:50 PM
Jun 16
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