Knicks set to be first NBA team to visit White House under Trump
James Dolan said the team accepted the invitation, and White House officials said the visit date is still to be determined.
- On Wednesday, New York Knicks owner James Dolan announced the team accepted an invitation from President Donald Trump to visit the White House, marking the first NBA championship team to visit the Oval Office during the Trump administration.
- Speculation had suggested the Knicks might follow recent trends of championship teams declining invitations; the Oklahoma City Thunder and Philadelphia Eagles declined in recent years, while no NBA team visited the White House during Trump's first term.
- During an appearance on WFAN New York, Dolan cited his 30-year relationship with the President, stating, "I've known him for 30 years," and expressing pride in bringing the team to the White House.
- The White House confirmed the visit, dismissing rumors the team had declined, and officials are currently coordinating details for the championship team's appearance in the near future.
- Historical precedent dates to 1963, when President John F. Kennedy invited the Boston Celtics, the first NBA champions to visit the White House, establishing a tradition broken by years of declining invitations.
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James Dolan: Knicks accept invitation to White House
The New York Knicks accepted an offer to visit the White House to celebrate the franchise's first NBA championship since 1973, owner James Dolan said.
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