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Elmo’s Knicks Tweet Sparks Backlash, Trump Targets $8K Game

6/6/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Elmo posted on X that he hopes Knicks and Spurs have fun before Game 1 of NBA Finals, which the Knicks won 105-95.
Knicks fans called Elmo a “traitor” and demanded he pick a side while the New York City Police Department called him an imposter.
U.S. President Donald Trump said he will attend a later Knicks game, noting tickets for the Madison Square Garden matchup exceed $8,000 on secondary markets.

History

Historical Context

After the 2007 Tim Donaghy betting scandal forced the NBA to tighten gambling rules, the league later embraced regulated sports betting, signing a 2019 MGM Resorts partnership. The 2014 Knicks-Spurs Finals ticket-scalping bust—$12 million illicit sales and a $5 million fine—revived fan-trust concerns, prompting today’s tighter resale rules and political commentary among officials.

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Story summary

Elmo posted on X that he hopes Knicks and Spurs have fun before Game 1 of NBA Finals, which the Knicks won 105-95.
Knicks fans called Elmo a “traitor” and demanded he pick a side while the New York City Police Department called him an imposter.
U.S. President Donald Trump said he will attend a later Knicks game, noting tickets for the Madison Square Garden matchup exceed $8,000 on secondary markets.

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