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Knicks to follow up Trump boos at Madison Square Garden with White House visit, says Dolan
Knicks owner Dolan is a longtime ally of US president
TL;DR
- New York Knicks owner James Dolan announced the team accepted a White House invitation.
- This would make the Knicks the first NBA champions to visit the White House under President Trump.
- Dolan is a personal friend of Trump and has known him for 30 years.
- The announcement follows boos directed at Trump during a recent Knicks game at Madison Square Garden.
- Some Knicks players have expressed negative views of Trump on social media, while others have shown a more neutral stance.
- The Oklahoma City Thunder cited 'timing issues' for not visiting the White House last season.
- Previous NBA champions, like the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors, did not visit Trump's White House.
- The Boston Celtics were the last NBA champions to visit the White House in 2024, during President Biden's term.