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Mike Brown, coach of the New York Knicks, stated that the team is still internally discussing whether to accept an invitation from President Donald Trump to visit the White House after winning the NBA championship. This comes despite owner James Dolan's previous indication that he would accept such an offer, given their close relationship; however, no decision has been finalized yet. The article notes that no NBA champions visited the White House during Trump’s first term or his second presidential election year of 2024, due to tensions between the league and the president.

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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 Trump has feuded with some NBA players, saying during the 2018 NBA Finals that he wouldn’t invite whichever team won, after Golden State’s Stephen Curry and LeBron James, then with the Cleveland Cavaliers, said their teams had no interest in a visit.

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🔮 The New York Knicks are still deciding if they will become the first NBA champions to visit the White House under President Donald Trump, coach Mike Brown said Tuesday.

2026-09-29 · Toronto Star

Knicks coach says the NBA champions are still discussing if they will visit the White House · assertive framing

The New York Knicks are still deciding if they will become the first NBA champions to visit the White House under President Donald Trump, coach Mike Brown said Tuesday. asserted

Brown → decide → Trump

The president has traditionally invited the reigning champions, but that has not been the case under Trump. asserted

that → invite → Trump

No team went during his first term or after he was elected again in 2024. asserted

he → go → 2024

They sat together when Trump attended Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden, and Dolan indicated after the Knicks won the championship that an offer would be accepted. asserted

offer → sit → championship

The Knicks held their first practice of the new season Tuesday and Brown was asked if there was a determination about a White House visit. asserted

Brown → hold → visit

“No, it’s still something that our guys, or the organization, is internally discussing and, you know, whatever we decide to do, we’ll all do together,” Brown said. asserted

Brown → discuss → whatever

The Boston Celtics made the first trip by a champion in 1963, and President Barack Obama, who is a basketball fan, hosted the winner every year he was in office. asserted

he → make → office

But Trump has feuded with some NBA players, saying during the 2018 NBA Finals that he wouldn’t invite whichever team won, after Golden State’s Stephen Curry and LeBron James, then with the Cleveland Cavaliers, said their teams had no interest in a visit. asserted

teams → feud → visit

The 2025 champion Oklahoma City Thunder didn’t visit the White House last season, saying the timing did not work out. asserted

timing → visit → House

Teams often try to arrange their visit when they are in Washington to play the Wizards. asserted

they → try → Wizards

The Knicks are scheduled for those games on Dec. 18 and March 16. asserted

Knicks → schedule → Dec.

Knicks coach says the NBA champions are still discussing if they will visit the White House

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