New York Knicks Accept White House Invitation Following NBA Championship
New York Knicks owner James Dolan announced his team will visit the White House, making them the first NBA champions to do so under President Donald Trump's administration. Dolan confirmed the acceptance of an official invitation during an interview on WFAN New York. The visit marks a notable event, as no NBA team has previously visited the White House during Trump's presidency.
New York Knicks owner James Dolan has confirmed that his team, the newly crowned NBA champions, will visit the White House after receiving and accepting an invitation from the administration.
Dolan, a long-standing ally of the US president, made the announcement during an appearance on WFAN New York on Wednesday. He stated that the Knicks would be the first NBA champions to visit Donald Trump at the White House since he took office. No NBA team has previously visited the White House during Trump's term.
While the invitation has been accepted, Dolan noted that the specific details of the visit are still being arranged. He expressed his personal connection to the president, whom he described as a friend he has known for 30 years. Dolan also mentioned inviting the president to Game 3 of the NBA finals the previous week.
Dolan conveyed his pride in the opportunity to bring the team to the White House.
(Source: The Guardian Sport)
