Trump says he’ll attend NBA Finals game, root for Knicks

President Trump said Thursday he plans to attend an NBA Finals game at Madison Square Garden next week, after receiving an invitation from New York Knicks owner James Dolan.

“The answer is yes — he’s invited me, I’m going,” Trump, a longtime Knicks fan and New York native, told reporters in the Oval Office, when asked about Dolan’s invitation.

“I’ve been a Knicks fan for a long time and I’m also a Jim Dolan fan,” he added.

The president also noted he is considering attending Game 3 on Monday and did not rule out attending Game 4 on June 10 as well. 

“Maybe I’ll do both,” he said.

The NBA believes Trump’s attendance would make him the first sitting president to attend an NBA Finals game. 

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver welcomed the........

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