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From cleansing Madison Square Garden to sneaking in lucky items, New York Knicks fans are sparing no effort to manifest an NBA Finals win.
But after the team’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3, some are saying the superstitions even apply to the president of the United States.
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President Donald Trump became the first sitting U.S. president to attend an NBA Finals game when he went to the matchup at Madison Square Garden on June 8.
His visit led to amplified security measures around the arena, plus a chorus of boos from those inside. It also coincided with the Knicks first loss in 13 games, a broken streak some attributed to Trump.
The president, though, seemed to have a positive experience. He told reporters the following day that he heard “mostly cheers” from the crowd.
Still, some Knicks fans would seem to prefer he passes on Game 4 at the Garden on June 10. Here’s what know about his possible attendance and fans’ reactions.
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Crowd boos Trump during anthem at tense Knicks-Spurs NBA Finals game
President Donald Trump with his grand daughter Kai Trump (L), Knicks owner James Dolan (3L), US Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum (3R) and Environmental Protection Agency director Lee Zeldin (2R) attend Game Three of the NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in New York on June 8, 2026.
After a few chants of “USA, USA, USA” for the flag, Trump was booed loudly when he was shown on the large video screens during the national anthem.
(SAUL LOEB, AFP via Getty Images)
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Crowd boos Trump during anthem at tense Knicks-Spurs NBA Finals game
President Donald Trump with his grand daughter Kai Trump (L), Knicks owner James Dolan (3L), US Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum (3R) and Environmental Protection Agency director Lee Zeldin (2R) attend Game Three of the NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in New York on June 8, 2026.
After a few chants of “USA, USA, USA” for the flag, Trump was booed loudly when he was shown on the large video screens during the national anthem.
(SAUL LOEB, AFP via Getty…
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Publish date : 2026-06-10 15:28:00
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