Knicks coach says the NBA champions are still discussing if they will visit the White House
Mike Brown said the team is still discussing the trip, and no NBA champion visited the White House during Trump’s first term or after his 2024 election.
- On Tuesday, head coach Mike Brown announced that the New York Knicks are still deciding whether to visit the White House as NBA champions under President Donald Trump.
- White House championship visits became more complicated since Trump took office, with no NBA team visiting during his first term or following his 2024 election, contrasting President Barack Obama's annual hosting tradition.
- Knicks owner James Dolan told WFAN 101.9 FM the team accepted an invitation, yet star Jalen Brunson said back in July the team would "discuss it and we'll cross that bridge when we get to it."
- Teams often arrange visits when playing the Wizards in Washington, and the Knicks are scheduled to play games there on Dec. 18 and March 16, providing potential timing opportunities.
- Brown emphasized that whatever the Knicks decide regarding a potential visit, the organization will act together as a collective unit rather than as individuals.
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Knicks coach says the NBA champions are still discussing if they will
FILE - New York Knicks guard Landry Shamet (44) brings the ball up the court against San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell (24) during the second half of Game 3 of the NBA Finals basketball series, June 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File)
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The New York Knicks are the reigning NBA champions after taking down the San Antonio Spurs in the 2026 NBA Finals. The team has now reassembled for training camp ahead of the upcoming season and is discussing whether to attend the White House, a tradition for champions in major sports that has become more complicated…
New York Knicks coach Mike Brown said Tuesday that the club is still considering whether to visit the White House under President Donald Trump as the NBA champions.
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