James Dolan Denies Trump Slept at 2026 NBA Finals Game 3
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 10
James Dolan Denies Trump Slept at 2026 NBA Finals Game 3
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 10
Summary
James Dolan said Donald Trump was "very much awake" and engaged throughout Game 3, rejecting social media claims that a video showed the president nodding off at Madison Square Garden.
Dolan told WFAN's "The Carton Show" that he sat with Trump the whole time, called his appearance a "huge honor," and said the president asked him many questions during the game.
Trump's visit became a major subplot of the Knicks' first NBA Finals trip this century, with fans told to arrive at least two hours early and both teams subjected to TSA-style security screening.
Game 4 will proceed without Trump in attendance, though similar security zones remain around Madison Square Garden amid a dispute between Dolan and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.