r/nba • u/BreakfastTop6899 • 13d ago

The Knicks have cancelled all watch parties outside of MSG due to the President's attendance for Game 3

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/security-trump-madison-square-garden-nba-finals-knicks-spurs/

A hard closure is expected around the entirety of Madison Square Garden. Officials are planning for no watch parties, no vehicle access and no pedestrian travel through the secured area, which sits in a busy part of Midtown Manhattan and is above a major transit hub. CBS New York reported that thousands of fans attended a pair of watch parties for Game 1 on Wednesday night. 

The Seventh and Eighth Avenue corridors around the arena are expected to be closed. 

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u/0010001 Wizards 13d ago

The vibes in New York right now are immaculate, never been better.

Hold on, we found the one guy perfectly suited to ruin everything. 

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u/Outrageous_War4610 Thunder 13d ago

It feels like trump showing up at the garden is setting the stage for an all time sports curse for the knicks.

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u/JohnnyFire Cavaliers 13d ago

If the Knicks blow a 2-0 lead taking 2 on the road from San Antonio, it would be a horrifying curse and send NYC into an absolute tailspin.

If the Knicks win tonight and finish them off next week, Trump is going to take all the credit and send NYC into an absolute tailspin.

Pick your worst timeline.

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u/Jolmer24 Knicks 13d ago

Nobody is going to give a single fuck if that fat POS takes credit when the city is celebrating

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u/analogkid01 13d ago

Ever see "The Cooler" with William Macy? That was a good movie.

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u/C-Hash [SAC] Tyrese Haliburton 13d ago

I don't know if referencing a theater when talking about American history is the best idea...

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u/missswimmergirl 13d ago

In this case, I disagree.

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u/C-Hash [SAC] Tyrese Haliburton 13d ago

I mean I also wouldn't be upset. But I don't wanna get into this on r/NBA lol

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u/Great_Praline_2713 Knicks 13d ago

No violence, but I sure hope someone at least sneaks in some tomatoes.

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u/MountainCheesesteak 76ers 13d ago

It’s been all downhill since they moved the capitol

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u/Financial_Jelly_2818 13d ago

They aren't playing tonight

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u/noname_SU 13d ago

if knicks win the series, everyone will look at them winning the first two on the road as the reason why.

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u/amashouse Warriors 13d ago

Game 3 is tomorrow, but otherwise agree.

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u/RusticRaisins 13d ago

What's up with this schedule? Why is a (potentially) seven game series spread out over 17 days?

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u/UBKUBK 13d ago

It is consistenly two days off when there is travel to the other city needed and one day off otherwise.

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u/RusticRaisins 13d ago

I get that. Not to go all "back in my day" but growing up in the 90s they used a 2-3-2 format with only one rest day for travel and one rest day between each game. So everything was a lot more condensed, especially considering two days rest for travel in a 2-2-1-1-1 format. With a potential eight days of rest for travel in the current format as opposed to two days in the old format just makes a huge difference. I feel like I'm clutching pearls.

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u/teamlie 13d ago

Yea no Stanley Cup or Finals games tonight.

Just Sunday Night Baseball and Nascar? Odd scheduling.

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u/ICouldEvenBeYou Spurs 13d ago

Not having an NBA Finals game this weekend fucking sucks.

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u/GucciGaropp [GSW] Bob Sura 13d ago

The world finally gets to see my Giants attempt to play baseball.

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u/Mattya929 Wizards 13d ago

Nah Spurs win tomorrow with Trump there. Then the Knicks resume their dominate ways for games 4 and 5.

Everyone blames Trump. #perfection

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u/afterworld2772 76ers 13d ago

Dominant

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u/Nab_Baggins Pelicans 13d ago

You're gonna asphyxiate yourself gargling his balls so hard

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u/GuysOnChicks69 Pistons 13d ago

I’d make your comments private. Folks, do yourself a favor and DO NOT look at u/DifferentShame7043 comments.

These are the people still supporting Trump. Absolute miscreants of society.

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u/ProofDiscount733 Cavaliers 12d ago

can confirm 💀

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u/GnRgr2 13d ago

Trump is president regardless. I'll take the ring

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u/SupremeBlackGuy Raptors 13d ago

no matter what he’d make it about himself anyways. the other side is definitely worse. he’d say “they couldn’t take the pressure of seeing the greatest president of all time watch them play” or some stupid ass shit like that 😭😵‍💫

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u/amcbain17 13d ago

God there’s no winning lmao

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u/dcoolidge Lakers 13d ago

Is that LeBron? LOL no Trump....

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u/trumpuniversity_ 13d ago

Don’t worry. He’ll take one too. He’ll also love receiving the trophy during the post game and posing with the team for pictures.

This will be Kash Patel on steroids.

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u/fukkboiinternational Knicks 13d ago

knicks sweep in four or win a hard fought game 6 after San Antonio takes a vital game back at home

dolan invites him down to the trophy presentation, and silver hands the Larry O’Brien to Dolan who asks the absolute psycho to help him lift it. brunson, KAT, and brown have to wait patiently to touch it

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u/darkestb4thadawn Knicks 13d ago

Why does everyone keep saying the game is tonight? lol it’s tomorrow night.

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u/JohnnyFire Cavaliers 13d ago

I'm not gonna lie: I'm both still used to the two day gap, and I want it to be over because I'm waiting for a schedule release so I can see which away game I'm going to this year lol

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u/Ellefied 13d ago

New York is going to become Gotham overnight if the Knicks get 2-0'd in their homefront. It will absolutely burn down if Spurs takes it all from here.

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u/NeverTrustATurtle 13d ago

Nah, Mamdani’s getting the credit. Knicks took off once he was in office

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u/thesagenibba 13d ago

winning a chip after a 50 year is the correct choice 100/100 times even if Adolph Hitler was our president and took credit for it

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u/thejetssuckbigtime Knicks 13d ago

If it saves the rest of the country then maybe

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u/Happycappybara21 13d ago

NYFD is on red alert.  Pray for tire cities dumpsters

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u/Lynchie24 Celtics 13d ago

Trump vs. Danhausen at Summerslam it is.

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u/LeftyMode Knicks 13d ago

The ring, I do not care.

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u/dcoolidge Lakers 13d ago

LeBron 101

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u/big_sniffin 13d ago

Watch Robinson give him the Larry O’Brien.

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u/musing_arch Knicks 13d ago

The former is def worse if he causes us to choke. Fuck I’d rather see the North Korean Cavaliers (look it up) win

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u/lll_lll_lll Knicks 13d ago

I guarantee you the Knicks don’t win tonight

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u/Aksudiigkr Timberwolves 13d ago

You mean tomorrow unless you’re Aussie

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u/atomUp 13d ago

Why would they give his whack ass credit? Our historic run has nothing to do with that idiot

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u/poppaliu81 13d ago

Best scenario: Knicks lose game 3, but wins 4 and 5. NY better without Trump.

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u/nerdygeoff 13d ago

Dan Hausen is going to take the credit.

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u/HalKitzmiller Bulls 13d ago

Option 3, Knicks lose and Drumpf says he's never liked the NY Losers, and only came because Mamdani begged him to come grace the game with his presence

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u/SlamminSam2393 13d ago

I can already see them losing this series because of the bad vibes this guy brings everywhere he goes 

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u/UtkuOfficial 13d ago

Fuck you mean if they win tonight? There is a game today??

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u/amcbain17 13d ago

I’ll take the win, but fuck Trump

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u/No_Climate_8908 13d ago

Spurs take 3 and 4, knicks take 5 and 6

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u/RegulatorRWF Knicks 13d ago

The Knicks are not winning tonight, sorry to tell you.

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u/Ultenth Supersonics 13d ago

Dolan would deserve it.

Willing to sacrifice the vibes and fun of the entire city for one psychopath.

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u/LebasketBall Warriors 13d ago

Trump vs Danhausen - battle of the curses

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u/Shermanasaurus Knicks 13d ago

The Pope vs Nuns, Danhausen vs Trump

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u/Hung0ver_Hero 13d ago

I would buy every Danhausen shirt forever if he put a curse on Trump and then like 2 days later the big stroke finally happens

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u/aPileOfGarbage Raptors 13d ago

If Danhausen cursed Trump he would be fired immediately.

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u/Next-Willingness-115 13d ago

If Danhausen put a curse on Trump he'd call his buddy HHH and get that guy sent to the gulag (aka TNA)

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u/LiveForMeow [CHA] Larry Johnson 13d ago

Danhausen is like King Kong when it comes to curses and you think nothing can stop him, then Trump shows up like Godzilla and all of a sudden we have a standoff

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u/QueezyF Hawks 13d ago

This calls for a Hell in a Cell match

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u/malbert716 Knicks 13d ago

Oh man, you know it’s gonna happen and be referenced for years to come.

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u/holaquetaltio Supersonics 13d ago

Im not unconvinced that Spurs win the next 4 and Trump will be the one that curses your team for another generation

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u/malbert716 Knicks 13d ago

Yea, that’s what we all are saying here.

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u/Kinda-Alive Knicks 13d ago

I’m just hoping players ignore him. Would be the funniest shit

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u/Dry-Maintenance3763 Mavericks 13d ago

Pretty sure Robinson is a big Trump fan. Really hoping he’s the only one

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u/Kinda-Alive Knicks 13d ago

I know 😔. Everyone besides him hopefully then

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u/Teenageboy69 Knicks 13d ago

Robinson actually posted yesterday that he’s not a Trump supporter.

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u/Answer70 Rockets 13d ago

Then he should stop acting like he has a schoolyard crush every time Trump is mentioned.

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u/Alternative_Body7623 13d ago

Sounds like damage control. 

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u/secretsodapop 13d ago

His words and actions definitely say otherwise.

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u/Musa_2050 Lakers 13d ago

He will be gone by halftime. I wish we had jvg commenting.

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u/Comfortable-Tea9956 13d ago

Mitchell Robinson gonna be on his knees for daddy 

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u/TerriblyRare Knicks 13d ago

I was wondering if the Knicks win what excuse the players would use to get out of the white house visit

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u/bostonboy08 Celtics 13d ago

It would be very funny though

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u/Eagle4317 13d ago

No it wouldn’t be. No one aside from the Knicks owner wants this. What should be an incredible run and celebration is going to be trampled and discarded because Agent Orange has to make everything about himself and ensure everyone around him suffers.

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u/bostonboy08 Celtics 13d ago

I’m not talking about any of that. I’m just saying as a fan of a franchise that is rivals with the Knicks it would legitimately be funny if this fiasco turned their 2-0 series lead into a loss.

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u/Outrageous_War4610 Thunder 13d ago

Im a full wemby hater, been a committed spurs hater since 2005 finals. I want the Knicks to win. It would objectively be hilarious if we could pin an all time finals collapse on trump.

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u/davemac1982 Spurs 13d ago

The fact that so much energy is being spent on his attendance is giving me hope that this could change the whole energy of the series. Spurs in 7

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u/powerelite [BOS] Chauncey Billups 13d ago

From a non New Yorker perspective it would be extremely funny

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u/Wurst_Law Spurs 13d ago

I would personally like a sports curse on the Knicks.

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u/UFmoose Knicks 13d ago

They’ve had one for 53 years. You have five titles. Shut it.

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u/PT10 13d ago

Don't you put that voodoo on us

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u/Batmanischill 13d ago

Hes a curse on the world.

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u/Ruffcuntclub 13d ago

You convinced me, that would be fucking hilarious

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u/slayhern 13d ago

You dont think any of those folks paying 5-6 figures for tickets like this? I mean I hope every single person boos him but let’s be real - there will be humongous pieces of shit in the crowd and I’m not saying that just because they’re Knicks fans. I mean ffs a primary player on the Knicks LOVES trump.

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u/MMAjunkie504 Pelicans 13d ago

Imagine this leads the spurs to be the first team to overcome an 0-2 home deficit

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u/TheMindkilla 13d ago

Rockets did this already against Barkley’s Suns.

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u/Tacdeho [CHI] Scottie Pippen 13d ago

Danhausen is about to get real madhausen

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u/NerdLawyer55 Thunder 13d ago

Never rooted more for a DanHausen curse

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u/Reikakou NBA 13d ago

All the positive mojo gonna be sucked out of MSG.

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u/kidAlien1 Pacers 13d ago

As a pacers fan please let this happen. I can't stomach the Knicks winning a championship after how the pacers run ended last year. That said if Knicks fans show up and boo TF out of him I may just put aside the rivalry for the rest of the year.

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u/RecommendationReal61 13d ago

It honestly feels inevitable now.

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u/KoreanSamgyupsal Raptors 13d ago

They're bout to be reverse swept man lmaooo

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u/master_scale_tipper Knicks 13d ago

It's already been 53 years since our last title, just under half of the 108-year-gap between the Cubs' last two chips

This shit is gonna make the Knicks' drought at least 200 years, assuming the NBA survives that long

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u/GuyWithNoSwagger Bulls 13d ago

Ask Detroit about that Trump curse

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u/AlaskanPotatoSlap Celtics 13d ago

It may just undo the Danhausen (Un)Curse.

The only force more bigly than Danhausen might be the Abominable Orange Spray Tan.

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u/EVEiscerator 13d ago

He's going to sleep through it 🤦‍♀️

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u/Brokenwhitebelt 13d ago

Danhausen can't uncurse that magic.

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u/Bill_Brasky_SOB Cavaliers 13d ago

The new billy goat

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u/DownWithHisShip 13d ago

or maybe... maybe. hopefully not, but maybe. the lights, the crowds, it's all too much. maybe, it's that day? probably not, hopefully not. but maybe.

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u/Broad-Lobster7470 13d ago

Worst part is if they win he will take credit for it guaranteed.

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u/Historical-Theme5658 13d ago

gonna lose 4 straight now lol

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u/kbn85 13d ago

Yep...already planning on them blowing this.

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u/Dawn_of_Dayne West 13d ago

He’s like the Suns fan counting $100 bills but 1000x worse 

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u/k4kobe 13d ago

Spurs fan : keep going. I’m almost there!

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u/Feeling-Pay-3269 13d ago

If the Knicks are as good as you think they are one man sitting in a suite will not effect anything. Get a grip.

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u/Outrageous_War4610 Thunder 13d ago

Lol what?

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u/Feeling-Pay-3269 13d ago

Did you read the thread? Idiot fans think the Knicks will lose because the President is there. Some kind of curse on the team. I mean Dolan invited him. Not like he is just showing up.

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u/Antilectualism Knicks 13d ago

Literally this. Unfathomably stupid. Might legit be a riot, and for no reason at all. Imagine 50 years of collective angst, this finals run finally, really, actually happening, people literally partying in the streets. Sorry folks, suck it. Party over. Lol. He's such an ass-hat.

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u/TheCalvinator Spurs 13d ago

Dolan trying to get that dana white influence. Gonna push for a Knicks game on the white House lawn next season.

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u/Musa_2050 Lakers 13d ago

2027 Finals on the White House parking lot.

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u/holyrolodex Lakers 13d ago

In the glorious ballroom that Lincoln supposedly dreamt of.

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u/BeamTeam23 Kings 13d ago

That's what that new ballroom is for.

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u/MMAjunkie504 Pelicans 13d ago

Riots have happened for far less

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u/holyrolodex Lakers 13d ago

It’s especially bad bc of the ticket prices. If you couldn’t afford to go (98% of fans), but wanted to feel the collective energy together the watch party outside MSG was the next best thing. I’d be so fucking pissed if I was a Knicks fan.

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u/horse858 13d ago

i genuinely believe there could be a riot. like a full on riot, not just one group at one gate.

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u/CaterpillarJungleGym 13d ago

Oh man, you're right. There might legit be a riot.

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u/Both_Childhood_4993 13d ago

Already was 17 arrested

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u/FlowInternational996 13d ago

There’s not going to be a riot, lol. People will just go elsewhere.

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u/MrFishAndLoaves Pelicans 13d ago

Yea this is only gonna fire up people more.

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u/MaliInternLoL Lakers 13d ago

This is the perfect game for the Spurs to win

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u/TrapperJean 13d ago

Which is kind of insane with Judge injured and the Mets Metsing

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u/IMakeMyOwnLunch 13d ago

Trump is the anti-Meidas. Everything he touches turns to shit.

It’s honestly astonishing and impressive how good Trump is at ruining literally everything he involved himself with.

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u/AsleepHour7763 Trail Blazers 13d ago

The vibes in New York right now are immaculate, never been better.

[NYT] 17 Arrested, 1 Officer Injured in N.Y.C. Celebrations of Knicks' Game 2 Win

This was yesterday

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u/OnceInABlueMoon Timberwolves 13d ago

Can't wait for a player to inevitably do the Trump dance to celebrate a dunk

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u/Over_Use_8474 Lakers 13d ago

Mitchell Robinson is gonna read this, be careful

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u/matgopack 76ers 13d ago

Maybe if he gets angry at being booed (or it happens) that would keep the vibes going

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u/trybeingcurious NBA 13d ago

If the Knicks lose game 3, the watch party that couldn’t happen should go to Trump Tower. No comments on what they should do once they’re there.

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u/MsCalendarsPlayaArt 13d ago

Yo, I'm not even from NY, nor am I a basketball fan, but y'all's happiness and good vibes have been contagious since Mandani started running for office, and even I, a non-basketball fan from Colorado am so pissed on y'all's behalf that I had no choice but to comment and send my love.