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LetMyPeopleVote

(183,085 posts)
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 05:22 PM 23 hrs ago

New York Knicks fans tell Trump to 'stay home' ahead of NBA Finals appearance: report

trump is pissing off a ton of Knicks fans. First they have to get to the game two hours early. Second, there will be no watch party outside Madison Square Gardens. I hope that trump is booed at this event

New York Knicks fans tell Trump to 'stay home' ahead of NBA Finals appearance: report
www.rawstory.com/trump-knicks/

Charlie💙🌊GOP Fascist B**tards Destroy Lives (@parforthecourse1.bsky.social) 2026-06-07T20:48:02.536Z

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-knicks/

Fans of the New York Knicks are telling President Donald Trump, who once called New York his home, to "stay home" instead of attending Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night, according to a new report.

MS NOW's Laura Haefeli spoke with several Knicks fans in New York on Sunday after it was announced that the team's watch party was canceled because of Trump's attendance at the game. The Knicks, in conjunction with the New York Police Department and the Secret Service, decided to cancel the event, which was scheduled to be held near Madison Square Garden. Instead, the parties will be held in Central Park and in Brooklyn, miles away from the arena.

Knicks fans who spoke with Haefeli expressed frustration and consternation over the decision to cancel the watch parties near MSG.

"Please, Mr. Trump, stay home," one Knicks fan said. "Do not jinx my Knicks because no McDonagh in the next 100 years will vote Republican. Just like we haven't voted Republican since the 1950s."

"Enjoy being in New York. Enjoy the stadium. Don't be too much of a distraction, and let's keep everything about what's important, and that's Knicks basketball," another fan said.

"It's going to be impossible to get on this block," another fan told Haefeli outside of MSG. "It's going to be a long walk in for a lot of these fans. It's going to be hard for them to get in. But you know what? That's what's going to need to happen to keep everybody in there safe. You know, I get it. It's going to be a pain for a lot of people to get in there."
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New York Knicks fans tell Trump to 'stay home' ahead of NBA Finals appearance: report (Original Post) LetMyPeopleVote 23 hrs ago OP
Knicks fans: Get ready for a strict no-bag policy, TSA-style screening, and showing up 2 HOURS early for Game 3 at MSG. LetMyPeopleVote 23 hrs ago #1
If he did show up Jilly_in_VA 23 hrs ago #2
Oh! Never heard about that! 😄 electric_blue68 15 hrs ago #14
It was hilarious! Jilly_in_VA 5 hrs ago #16
Hahaha! I remrmber the fans annoyance w him! electric_blue68 3 hrs ago #17
So can you imagine Jilly_in_VA 10 min ago #20
People are hoping for a score of 86 - 47 IcyPeas 23 hrs ago #3
He's going to get booed massively Johnny2X2X 23 hrs ago #4
Unfortunately I'm not sure those ticket holders choie 19 hrs ago #11
No one hates him more than the New York elite Johnny2X2X 18 hrs ago #13
Who needs butter? I've got plenty! Initech 23 hrs ago #5
JFC!!!! Stay the Eff away!!! Please do not jinx the Knicks!!!! tulipsandroses 23 hrs ago #6
I hope Knicks fans go dead silent and turn their backs on him Greywing 23 hrs ago #7
🤔 Interesting! electric_blue68 15 hrs ago #15
Go NY Kincks Fans! This is your Town! Cha 23 hrs ago #8
trump is prohibiting the normal outside viewing party LetMyPeopleVote 20 hrs ago #9
New York Knicks fans are furious that Trump's attendance is causing major disruptions LetMyPeopleVote 20 hrs ago #10
The more we complain, the more he loves it. choie 19 hrs ago #12
and NY hates him more than anyone RANDYWILDMAN 3 hrs ago #18
This made me smile LetMyPeopleVote 50 min ago #19

LetMyPeopleVote

(183,085 posts)
1. Knicks fans: Get ready for a strict no-bag policy, TSA-style screening, and showing up 2 HOURS early for Game 3 at MSG.
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 05:23 PM
23 hrs ago

Jilly_in_VA

(14,703 posts)
2. If he did show up
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 05:26 PM
23 hrs ago

do you suppose we would get something on the level of the fabled "STEINBRENNER SUCKS!" cheer at Yankee Stadium that was so loud it overrode the noise-canceling equipment? That would really be something!

Jilly_in_VA

(14,703 posts)
16. It was hilarious!
Mon Jun 8, 2026, 11:14 AM
5 hrs ago

Don't remember exactly what year it was (perhaps some Yankees fan here could enlighten me) but I think it was during one of the famous Steinbrenner-Billy Martin feuds and a time of general fan discontent with ol' George. Anyway, it was a TV game and I think the chanting began in the bleachers, but before long it had taken over the entire stadium and was so loud it overpowered NBC's noise canceling equipment and there wasn't a darn thing they could do about it. They couldn't even cut to commerdial because the game was going on.

electric_blue68

(27,602 posts)
17. Hahaha! I remrmber the fans annoyance w him!
Mon Jun 8, 2026, 01:24 PM
3 hrs ago

For a few months I lived one avenue east of, and 4 blocks north of Yankee Stadium.
I often went near to 161 St (main intersection of YS) for the regular supermarket; when I couldn't get items from my bodega across the steet.

Anyway, at certain times I'd be walking back home, and cheering would arise from the stadium.
I loved that! 😄

Jilly_in_VA

(14,703 posts)
20. So can you imagine
Mon Jun 8, 2026, 04:56 PM
10 min ago

if the crowd started chanting "TR*MP SUCKS!" during the Knicks game (whether he's there or not!) and it overpowers the sound system? Think about that for a moment, if you will.

Johnny2X2X

(24,492 posts)
4. He's going to get booed massively
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 05:30 PM
23 hrs ago

He’s hated there and he’s inconveniencing all these fans who spent thousands of dollars on their tickets.

choie

(7,072 posts)
11. Unfortunately I'm not sure those ticket holders
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 09:19 PM
19 hrs ago

who were able to spend that much money will be booing trump.

tulipsandroses

(8,321 posts)
6. JFC!!!! Stay the Eff away!!! Please do not jinx the Knicks!!!!
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 05:35 PM
23 hrs ago

I hope the crowd ignores him. We don't need the distraction. All the focus and energy should be on the Knicks.

Greywing

(1,196 posts)
7. I hope Knicks fans go dead silent and turn their backs on him
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 05:41 PM
23 hrs ago

At the announcement he is in whatever stadium box he’s in. I think if he is met with silence and disdain continuously it would really drive home how despised he truly is.

RANDYWILDMAN

(3,185 posts)
18. and NY hates him more than anyone
Mon Jun 8, 2026, 01:36 PM
3 hrs ago

This just shows how mean and spite filled he truly is.

His base just loves watching him put up litteral road blocks to people in NY, which is just sad and pathetic.

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