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a kennedy

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Tue Jun 16, 2026, 11:37 AM 9 hrs ago

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

Ocelot II

(131,682 posts)
1. Good for them!
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 11:55 AM
9 hrs ago

malaise

(299,179 posts)
2. Thank you Knicks
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 11:57 AM
9 hrs ago

😀

Wednesdays

(23,372 posts)
3. No surprise, really
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 12:00 PM
9 hrs ago

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

spanone

(142,190 posts)
4. K&R
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 12:01 PM
9 hrs ago

DemocracyForever

(275 posts)
5. Bravo Knicks!
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 12:57 PM
8 hrs ago

electric_blue68

(27,767 posts)
6. Good!
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 01:04 PM
8 hrs ago

MustLoveBeagles

(18,103 posts)
7. Wise decision
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 01:13 PM
8 hrs ago

BobTheSubgenius

(12,260 posts)
8. Very good news!
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 01:22 PM
8 hrs ago

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


NBachers

(19,649 posts)
9. Knicks knock nutjob; no to nasty nimrod
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 01:32 PM
7 hrs ago

LoisB

(13,716 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
7 hrs ago

is being invited and refusing to go.

FakeNoose

(42,850 posts)
23. Or ... they can turn it around and invite Chump to Madison Square Garden
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 02:24 PM
7 hrs ago

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

LoisB

(13,716 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
5 hrs ago

the trophy to him.

FakeNoose

(42,850 posts)
29. 😎
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 04:20 PM
5 hrs ago


LoisB

(13,716 posts)
30. I LOVE IT!
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 04:33 PM
4 hrs ago

edhopper

(37,638 posts)
11. He made their lives miserable
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 01:33 PM
7 hrs ago

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

BaronChocula

(4,920 posts)
12. Don't get too excited yet People
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 01:34 PM
7 hrs ago

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

But I hope they tell Don Nods to stick it.

chowder66

(12,645 posts)
13. No official report on this.
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 01:36 PM
7 hrs ago

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

Response to a kennedy (Original post)

2na fisherman

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

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

Wiz Imp

(10,697 posts)
19. No. No NBA Championship Team Has Visited Trump's White House EVER
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 02:07 PM
7 hrs ago
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

(91,284 posts)
16. They shouldn't have to if they don't want to.
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 01:51 PM
7 hrs ago

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

llmart

(17,763 posts)
25. Yeah, but they'll be missing out on the delightful buffet of McDonalds.
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 02:31 PM
6 hrs ago

TommieMommy

(3,192 posts)
17. Good 👍😁
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 01:56 PM
7 hrs ago

legallyblondeNYC

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

Grim Chieftain

(2,261 posts)
20. Yes! That's what integrity looks like
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 02:09 PM
7 hrs ago

Sucks to be you, agent orange.

Wiz Imp

(10,697 posts)
21. This should probably be taken down since there is no official confirmation of this.
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 02:16 PM
7 hrs ago

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

(11,158 posts)
24. This is great news.
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 02:29 PM
7 hrs ago

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

(26,155 posts)
26. Yay! Finally a team with a spine!
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 02:32 PM
6 hrs ago

obnoxiousdrunk

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