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Knicks owner James Dolan hosted President Trump at NBA Finals Game 3

sportsJun 9, 2026448,703

Knicks owner James Dolan hosted President Donald Trump in his Madison Square Garden suite during Game 3 of the NBA Finals. The crowd booed loudly when Trump appeared on the jumbotron during the national anthem, and the visiting Spurs won 115-111. Dolan, who leads Madison Square Garden Sports, drew attention because the episode showed how presidential appearances at high profile sports events ignite public opposition and overshadow the game.

Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani
@mayor.nyc.gov

When James Dolan cancels the watch party outside MSG, we bring the watch party to you. Thanks to the @nba.com, Knicks Game 4 is now playing on dozens of LinkNYC screens across our city. LGK.

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Aaron258

go knicks go mamdani fuck james dolan

Not Actually John Olerud135

You can turn them off tho thanks

Limousine Liberal*84

I can’t care about sport, but this and all the other stuff is LEADERSHIP.

Fats Falafel83

At least someone is trying to treat the fans well

ringostar224.bsky.social64

Trump and Dolan killed the vibe.

Denny Carter55

maybe turn them off and urge folks to get to bed early tonight

AgentJoeMcJoe 🇺🇸51

Mamdani is really, really a badass.. Gotta love him.

Craig R. Brittain29

Good: Being able to watch the games on every one of these screens, exciting fans. Bad: Putting this Game 4 on those screens, which has resulted in 1,000%+ citywide drinking. Numbers like nobody's ever seen before. Sir, with tears in their eyes.

flubby23

Can you change it to Futurama?

Jennifer Gordon Thomas23

Love my mayor who cares about the fans more than Dolan, the damn owner!

Eric “Rubicon Fluffer” WVGG18

is this the first time those kiosks have been useful for something besides emergency phone charges?

John Cockrell17

Think what you will of the man or his policies - this Celtics fan loves BOTH (and is rooting for the Knicks) - but know this: Zohran Mamdani is a stone-cold KILLER politician. This is GREAT.

Louise16

Thank you Mayor Mamdani for showing this country what a mayor can actually do for their town. I used to be a big Celtic fan; I might just change to being a New York Knicks fan!🏀

Linda UWSⓥ15

Dolan doesn’t deserve this team . He should be forced to sell the way sterling was- same racist POS.

🗽phen14

Good idea, but, uh... maybe go ahead and turn them off.

sandswitch4.bsky.social13

This is how technology should be used.

karmacoming.bsky.social9

I’ve never been for cloning until now. Can we please clone this mayor?! 💙💙💙💙

Ethan Sacks9

Not sure it's a good thing to watch this one. Sigh.

Hans MLman8

why would you subject your constituents to this

YSUBassoon7

They're down 22 pts right now, so maybe people are okay not watching.

Greg from Fargo7

James Dolan, lesson learned. Hopefully the Trump curse doesn't last as long as the Billy Goat Curse. #EverythingTrumpTouches #SpursInSix

Marc Bloomquist6

Awesome. But this game maybe shouldn’t be watched in NYC, as it’ll only anger people again

Corinne Green5

mr mamdani i heard that you removed two ribs so you could suck your own dick? i've been considering that myself and was wondering if it's worth doing or not. can you share who you went to and if you'd recommend them?

tuftsgang5

NBA is riddled with Epstein Client Team Owners who stick together to keep their ugly dirty secrets hidden. That is why NY Knicks owner had Trump next to him for their public Sleepover on Game 3. Proves he is an Epstein Client. #EpsteinTrumpFiles #NBA Dirty Disgusting Old Rich White Men 🚧🔎

justabitupset.bsky.social5

Team owners shouldn't be a thing as long as the team wishes to use a city or state name. It should be fully owned by said state or city. Change it to the Fabulous Fightin Knicks.

brent-mckee.bsky.social5

The way the Knicks are playing tonight, I’m not sure if that’s a gift or a punishment.

TheRasmussen5

They go low, you go Zohran.

Snarky McSnarkerson5

Must be nice to have a mayor that just gets shit done. Bravo 👏🏼

David Dinar3

Might want to save that for game 5

Just Jenny 867-53093

How about putting large screens in mall foodcourts for kids and adults who cants afford to watch at the game or on tv anymore. Malls in South America do this for Soccer games & it has a vibrant community feel to enjoy the games together. Especially for people with kids.

Evil Bilbo3

man after that first half that seems like a threat

Debby33 ❌ 👑3

Good effort, sir But apparently the Trump Curse Is far more powerful than any of us realized 😳

Christina2

This is a serious flex

Formerly Unemployed Guy2

Bro who gives a shit

ToddKBailey2

This is amazing. Really impressed by your efforts but also lol. Dozens across the entire city of New York? Again, this is a great thing to do and demonstrates how much you think of others first. But you do see how funny that is…right?

Russ2

Why the fuck is your police commissioner shutting down a dozen blocks of Manhattan?

Doubting Thomas2

My man hasn’t forgotten about the streets of Astoria

Umberto2

Calling out James Dolan is a BOSS move!

Mike P 😎🫵2

Get his ass Mr Mayor

Alea Anjanette2

James Dolan working against the righteous vibe is expected.

wisertime33.bsky.social2

You’re a good man, Zohran.

AP_00012

You tha man now dawg

Anti-Corruption Party2

Love it! Keep up the jabs Mayor Mamdani🥊📪📮

mmothnadine.bsky.social2

OMG 😱 BRILLIANTLY DEVIOUSLY BRILLIANT!!!!

Kettlebelly2

DOLAN IS AT FAULT FOR ALL OF THIS.

SatanicPanDick2

Ensuring agony is even harder to escape in NYC tonight lol

Del2

Wow, such dedication towards big & small problems....Elite problem solving & multi-tasking, please teach other politicians your ways.

Erin2

A little kindness goes a long way. Thanks Mayor!

iamthenickelmack.bsky.social2

Good job, Mayor, and James Dolan and Trump can both absolutely eat a large dick.

JoeyBThinks 🏳️‍🌈🦘🎈💐2

This guy brings it in spades on all fronts. The city has got to be loving this guy which must infuriate that MAGA cult.

Lou Mannheim2

This is a great idea

Jayfeather's Other Sticks2

That's 9 times now There really are good politicians

Blackavar2

Hey Zohran YOU ABANDONED TRANS CHILDREN

Gifted Prude2

Back to back games he's disrupting the energy—Monday with Trump— surrounding his team. If they lose this series, that's karma. He should stay hid.

Sloan Ashton
@ashton7sloan.bsky.social

James Dolan is truly a vile human. He’s decided to cancel the watch party for fans outside MSG tonight. The city had already approved the permit. It sickens me that my dad is paying a lot to watch these games and we’ll be there again tonight. He’s ruining the joy for thousands. Shameful.

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