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Bondy, S. (2026, September 29). Knicks still mulling whether to go to White House. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/29/sports/knicks-still-mulling-whether-to-go-to-white-house/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-29 · by Stefan Bondy

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The New York Knicks are considering whether to accept President Trump's invitation to visit the White House following their recent NBA championship win. Coach Mike Brown confirmed that the team has not yet made a decision, despite owner James Dolan’s earlier public support for visiting the White House. Other NBA champions under the Trump administration either declined or were uninvited due to political tensions. The Knicks have an opportunity to visit during one of their upcoming road trips but face pressure and precedent set by previous teams' decisions.
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The New York Knicks are still debating whether to accept an invitation from President Donald Trump to visit the White House after winning the NBA championship. Coach Mike Brown confirmed that a decision has not been finalized and said it will be made internally by the organization. This would make them the first NBA champions under Trump's presidency to visit the White House, as previous winners declined invitations or did not receive offers during his tenure. Knicks owner James Dolan is close with Trump, but no definitive plan has been set for a potential trip despite having an upcoming day off in their schedule that could accommodate such a visit.

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🔮 But the Knicks couldn’t make it happen.
🔮 CHICAGO — The Knicks will start their secondary title defense like they began their primary — against LeBron and the 76ers.
🔮 Jalen Williams, a foundational piece in Oklahoma City, dislocated his ankle and fractured his fibula.
🔮 Assistant coach Chris Jent will be away from the team for an undisclosed period of time for personal reasons, The Post has learned.
🔮 Brown said Drummond will remain the first backup in Tuesday’s game against the Pistons.
🔮 Those will eventually fall.
🔮 It’s only No. 33 for Ewing, No. 15 for Dick McGuire and a lot of champions — the combined starting lineups of 1970 and 1973, plus the coach: No. 10 Walt Frazier, No. 19 Willis Reed, No. 12 Dick Barnett, No. 22 Dave DeBusschere, No. 24 Bill Bradley, No. 613 for Red Holzman’s career victories.
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2026-10-16 · assertive framing · Knicks have plenty of repeat doubters NBA survey shows
🔮 Coach Mike Brown said he would revisit Towns as the hub this season and Thursday’s evidence was on display early.
🔮 Drew Eubanks, a veteran center, suffered a torn pectoral muscle and will be waived by New York, a source confirmed Thursday morning.
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Knicks NBA Thunder Warriors the White House

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Trump PERSON · 7× Knicks ORG · 6× Warriors ORG · 4× NBA ORG · 3× the White House ORG · 3× Brown PERSON · 2× Dolan PERSON · 2× Thunder ORG · 2× James Dolan PERSON · 1× White House ORG · 1×

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“What a year it has been but, even more so, what incredible playoff wins we have all witnessed, especially the last four – Maybe the greatest in the history of basketball.
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🔮 “What a year it has been but, even more so, what incredible playoff wins we have all witnessed, especially the last four – Maybe the greatest in the history of basketball.
2026-09-29 · New York Post
Knicks still mulling whether to go to White House · assertive framing

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The Knicks are apparently still deciding whether to become the first NBA champs to visit President Trump’s White House. asserted
Knicks → decide → House
Months after Knicks owner James Dolan said he accepted Trump’s invitation, Mike Brown, the team’s coach, said the organization hasn’t committed. asserted
organization → say → invitation
“No, that’s still something that our guys, the organization, is internally discussing,” Brown said. asserted
Brown → ’ → that
“Whatever we decide to do, we’ll all do together.” asserted
we → decide → Whatever
Four previous NBA champs during the Trump Administration were either uninvited or skipped — the Warriors (twice), Raptors and Thunder. asserted
champs → skip → Administration
Last year, the Thunder cited a “timing issue” for not visiting the White House. asserted
Thunder → cite → House
They have a day off before their first game in Washington against the Wizards on Dec. 18, followed by two days off before their next contest in New Orleans. asserted
They → have → Orleans
It’s in the middle of a road trip. asserted
It → ’ → trip
In 2018, the Warriors even visited former President Barack Obama instead of Trump. asserted
Warriors → visit → Obama
The year prior, Trump rescinded an invitation to the Warriors because star guard Stephen Curry expressed reluctance to go. asserted
Curry → rescind → reluctance
Under President Biden, three of the four NBA champions visited the White House. asserted
three → visit → House
The Nuggets skipped it after the White House postponed. asserted
House → skip → it
Dolan publicly declared on WFAN that he’d bring the 2026 champs to visit his buddy in Washington. asserted
he → declare → Washington
“I’ve known [Trump] for 30 years and I’m very proud to bring the team to the White House,” Dolan said June 17, four days after the Knicks won the title. asserted
Knicks → know → title
Trump, a longtime Knicks fan, became the first sitting president to attend an NBA Finals game when he watched Game 3 at MSG from a suite. asserted
he → become → suite
He was briefly shown on the jumbotron and jeered by the crowd. asserted
He → show → crowd
Five days later, the Knicks ended a 53-year title drought by beating the Spurs in five games. asserted
Knicks → end → games
“Congratulations to Jim Dolan and the New York Knicks!!!” Trump posted on Truth Social. asserted
Trump → post → Social
“What a year it has been but, even more so, what incredible playoff wins we have all witnessed, especially the last four – Maybe the greatest in the history of basketball. asserted
we → witness → basketball
Also, tonight, a superstar was born. asserted
superstar → bear → ?
His name is Jalen Brunson, and there are others, including Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, and great Patriot, Mitchell Robinson!” asserted
name → be → Towns
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