Jeffries Blasts Trump Over Knicks' 27-Year Finals Return as President Heads to Game 3
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 5
Jeffries Blasts Trump Over Knicks' 27-Year Finals Return as President Heads to Game 3
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 5
Summary
Hakeem Jeffries said Donald Trump was "ruining" the Knicks' first NBA Finals appearance in 27 years by inserting himself into the celebration ahead of Game 3 at Madison Square Garden.
CNN aired the criticism after Knicks owner James Dolan invited Trump, with a related report saying NBA Commissioner Adam Silver also noted Trump's long Knicks ties and expected attendance.
The clash carries a political edge as Jeffries, the House Minority Leader, and Trump are both New York figures who claim Knicks fandom but sit on opposite sides of the partisan divide.
The dispute lands as the Finals shift from San Antonio to New York for Games 3 and 4, with the Knicks holding a 1-0 series lead.