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Knicks Still Undecided on White House Trump Visit

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 10:35 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

The New York Knicks have not decided on a White House visit with President Donald Trump.
Owner James Dolan said the Knicks accepted the White House invitation after their June 14 championship.
Coach Mike Brown said the visit decision remains under internal discussion.
The White House said it looks forward to hosting, noting no NBA champion has visited under Trump.

History

Historical Context

In 1963 President John F. Kennedy hosted the Boston Celtics, marking the NBA’s first White House visit and continuing a practice that began with champion teams visiting the White House in 1865. The tradition resurfaced when President Barack Obama invited the 2009 Celtics—who ended a 17-year title drought—to White House, drawing about 3 million TV viewers. Recent debates echo broader pattern of teams declining presidential invitations for reasons.

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Story summary

The New York Knicks have not decided on a White House visit with President Donald Trump.
Owner James Dolan said the Knicks accepted the White House invitation after their June 14 championship.
Coach Mike Brown said the visit decision remains under internal discussion.
The White House said it looks forward to hosting, noting no NBA champion has visited under Trump.

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