The New York Knicks hosted not just the San Antonio Spurs during Game 3 of the NBA Finals but also the highest ranked person in the United States. Donald Trump was present in the Madison Square Garden to watch the the game, making history as the first ever active POTUS to attend an NBA Finals Game.
His presence was well-documented, starting from the time that the surrounding area of the MSG was secured for his arrival to the time the game started.
Most internet conversation, with the help of videos, claimed that he was booed loudly when he was shown on the jumbotron. Trump sees it differently.
Trump is booed in Madison Square Garden pic.twitter.com/HoippauVCj
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) June 9, 2026
Trump booed very loudly here at MSG pic.twitter.com/IeQwwqGtop
— Esfandiar Baraheni (@JustEsBaraheni) June 9, 2026
Reporters caught up with the president shortly after the Knicks lost the game. He was headed to the Air Force One and media members asked him about his experience.
“I thought it was very good, it was certainly amazing, It was, I think, mostly cheers,” he said.
“It was loud and it was very enthusiastic.”
The Knicks lost the game, 111-115, no thanks to the heroics of Victor Wembanyama who scored 32 points and clutch plays from De’Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle who hit the two free throws that sealed the victory for his team.
Donald Trump responds to Stephen A. Smith
The Spurs played great but long before the tip-off, there were already people pushing for Trump to not attend the game as they thought he will jinx the game against the Knicks’ favor.
Firebrand commentator Stephen A. Smith is one of those. The ESPN host delivered a scathing remark against the president’s presence.
“The president has no business showing up in New York City. I am dead serious. It is selfish. It is narcissistic. It is ridiculous that he is coming to this game,” he said.
Trump was made aware of these comments and he blasted Smith’s intelligence.
President Trump responds to Stephen A. Smith saying he’d blame Trump if the Knicks lost tonight:
“I think he’s a nice guy but you need a certain aptitude to run for president. You need a high IQ, I’m not sure Stephen A Smith has that.”
(h/t @big_business_) pic.twitter.com/C9xbMSTXb9
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) June 9, 2026
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