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Sorry to be the bearer of bad tidings, but the Knicks have not declined a White House visit - despite a meme going around. As of today, they haven’t yet been invited. I hope they do decline, but remember to check for sources before sharing unsubstantiated claims.

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Dolan is the type to fine his players for not going. He’s one of the biggest assholes in sports. Btw, I don’t think I’ve ever seen an owner go on tv or radio to soak in the glory and take attention away from the players.

In spite of all the NYK feel good stuff, it's important to remember their owner (James Dolan) is one of the biggest cruds in all sports ownership - and that is quite a select group of bags to be among the worst of. Most New Yorkers have hated him for forever, this season notwithstanding.

The White House does NOT belong to ( ). I don't care what ( ) believes. He has no right to tear it down and build anything he wants and should have to pay to restore it...AND Jackie's rose garden.

It may be time for the players to come down with a spontaneous case of (non-)blue flu and be unavailable to make it to the WH on the day that they are supposed to show up for the orange-utan PR stunt! Go a week early if they haven't been to DC previously, then get ill that morning!

Dolan doesn’t speak for players and coaches. Given his very poor relationship with the team it is unlikely he’ll convince anyone to go if they don’t want to.

Dolan and his family are as hated in NY as trump is. The Dolans used to have a stranglehold on the cable tv market Long Island, though their company Cablevision, they used to force municipalities into Cablevison exclusive contracts.. They no longer own the cable company, but people remember..

It would be really nice if when the decline an offer they don't do the usual "Thanks we are honored but have other commitments" and rather say, "Fuck off asshole." I don't have the words to express how disappointed I am in the behavior of athletes. It's completely ruined sports for me.

The Knicks owner has been bosom buddies with #trumpPOS for decades. Announced today that he accepted the White House invitation. Doesn't mean all or any of the players will attend. Here's hoping they have morals and ethics. #BoycottWhiteHouse

reuters.comKnicks accept invitation to visit White House after win, owner saysKnicks owner James Dolan said on Wednesday the New York basketball team has accepted ​an invitation to the White House following ‌last week's championship win.

I'm not even sure they would be invited. Trump pulls some weird stuff for ridiculous reasons. If they're invited they could refuse to shake his hand ... if it is even offered. The orange stain is annoyed at Mamdani at the moment.

The team should all suddenly come down sick at the very last minute so the treasonous pedo-rapist can be on live TV just sitting there all alone. At least they wouldn't have to breathe in all those diaper fumes. 🤢

Thanks for this. Like many, I saw those memes yesterday; doing some searches I found the same 'they HAVEN'T said no because they haven't been invited.' It's in the news enough now that Donald will likely NOT invite them, for fear that the meme will become accurate.

They fucking better decline. The orange shitstain cost them the chance to clinch at home. Their fans would never forgive them if they go to his trashy White House for a McDonald’s lunch.

Thank you for putting this out. I hate seeing so much misinformation on BlueSky because people just repost without verifying even when suspicious. We should all be more diligent to keep BlueSky honest. Not that I haven't reposted incorrect stuff myself but once told, I immediately delete.

The president needs to go to their home court and practice throw with them or put a full outdoor court on the ruined WH lawn and show he cares about all sports and not just the violent UFC fighting where the athletes would not be welcome on the NBA or NFL

The Seahawks also weren't invited. There is a good chance Trump might have used back channels to gauge whether or not the team would accept an invite before formally inviting them; or it's possible he just didn't become Seattle is a "Blue" city. Same could be the case with the Knicks.

Oh! Well, that's good to know... and here's hoping that should such an invite occur... thanks for correcting the mad dash to 'woo-hoo!!' before the horse... or something. 😁✊

So. It's not that The Knicks declined to go.. The White House declined to invite them? Perhaps the White House chose not to invite them cuz they anticipate being declined which would be embarrassing, but then The White House does a LOT of embarrassing things. So why would that stop them?

New York Times / New York Knicks owner James Dolan announced that the White House has officially invited the Knicks to celebrate their NBA Championship, and that the franchise has accepted. The exact logistics and date for the trip are still being finalized.

I HOPE and PRAY the majority of players REFUSE TO GO VISIT THIS RACIST and BIGOTED CORRUPT PRESIDENT!!! Please Knicks Don’t ruin it for the majority of your fans!!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

meh... it doesn't even register anymore- barely a buzzing in the cacophony of bullshit. the owner will accept, a half dozen players will object and be threatened with fines, and everybody'll show up, take pics while smiling and the cess-pit will keep gurgling along like any other day with a Y in it

He can't threaten them with anything, they have a pretty strong players union and most of these players are their own corporate entities. If they don't want to go they won't be forced into going

I doubt it. Warriors never met with Trump, and most basketball players are much smarter than, say, MLBers. I don’t think the collective bargaining agreement would allow the team to fine players for not going to the WH, but I could be wrong.

Total waste of time! Say NO fking way, Knicks. That a-hole will try to steal your trophy. He’s a scum bag and didn’t even respect you enough to stay awake during game.

I too hope they decline but...these are ballers and mostly Melanated Players but, will they genuflect, and kowtow like JZ(Target), Snoop, Nelly, Rod, Gaynor, Boosie and "Tricki Mirage"...time will tell???

I don't think they will be invited. Smug Trump will think he sure showed them, He knows perfectly well those were boos not cheers at game 3 as he struggled to properly salute. Revenge and retribution is big baby's standard response in every instance of well deserved scorn.

You are too kind. People that pass on “things that feel good but are likely fantasies” without checking the internet need to be strongly called out and, if they don’t take it down, block them. This site is getting littered with this crap.

Ultimately they do. But they work for Dolan. Would cause team drama I think but no legal repercussions. I think players are only contractually obligated to participate in mandatory team events during the season; offseason ceremonial visits offer no mechanism for front-office retaliation.

The Trump White House no longer invites NBA or WNBA champions.

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An NBA champion has never visited Trump in the White House & the Knicks better not be the first. LeBron called Trump a bum for a reason.