Stephen A. Smith begs Donald Trump to not show up for NBA Finals at MSG: ‘Stay at the White House’
Stephen A. Smith has expressed his desire for President Donald Trump to refrain from attending the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden. He believes Trump's presence could exacerbate the already chaotic atmosphere surrounding the Knicks' potential championship win. Smith insists his request is not politically motivated but rather a concern for the event's environment.
- ▪Stephen A. Smith does not want President Donald Trump at the NBA Finals in New York City.
- ▪Smith believes Trump's presence could disrupt the already chaotic atmosphere at Madison Square Garden.
- ▪The Knicks are currently leading the series against the Spurs and are two wins away from their first championship since 1973.
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nba finals NBA New York Knicks Stephen A. Smith begs Donald Trump to not show up for NBA Finals at MSG: ‘Stay at the White House’ By Joseph Staszewski Published June 6, 2026, 11:12 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Stephen A. Smith doesn’t want to see President Donald Trump at Madison Square Garden for the NBA Finals. The scene there is already expected to be crazy enough with the Knicks two wins away from winning their first NBA championship since 1973. The ESPN star believes the presence of the Commander-in-Chief will only unnecessarily add to it on Monday night, with Trump planning to attend at least Game 3 against the Spurs. 3 Stephen A. Smith says he doesn’t want President Donald Trump at the NBA Finals in NYC.
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