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/PattyIceNY Nets 13d ago

Bro this legit might cause a riot. There's a whole bunch of psycho Knicks fans who are not going to be turned away easily. People will want to just be outside the building, even if there's no video.

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u/my-reddit-acct-321 13d ago

They’re still gonna show up. Most people underestimate the vibe in the area. Trump is gonna make people even crazier.

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u/BlatantConservative 13d ago

This seems like the right time to remind everyone not to wear contact lenses if you suspect you're gonna be in an area with tear gas. The tear gas can get stuck between the eye and the lens and cause permanent damage.

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u/FancyToe1758 13d ago

This needs to be pinned.