James Dolan Says Knicks Accept White House Invite — Are The Knicks Going To The White House
The answer to are the knicks going to the white house is yes. New York Knicks owner James Dolan said the team accepted President Donald Trump's invitation after winning the NBA championship, setting up a visit that would be the first by an NBA champion to the White House during the Trump administration.
Dolan said the team received the invitation and accepted it during an appearance on WFAN New York on Wednesday. He added that the club still has to figure out the details, but the basic decision is done.
James Dolan and Trump
“We just did receive an invitation from the White House, which we accepted,” Dolan said. He went further, saying, “We still have to figure out the details, et cetera, but yes, of course. Look, I invited the President to come down for the game. He is a friend. I’ve known him for 30 years and I’m very proud to bring the team to the White House.”
Trump spoke about Dolan on June 4, calling him “a nice guy, OK? He spent a long time wanting to win, and he’s a competitive guy. He’s got a team that’s amazing.” He also described himself as a “Jim Dolan fan,” adding another layer to a visit that has already drawn attention because the Knicks won their first NBA championship in half a century.
White House And NBA History
The Knicks will not be breaking from a recent pattern of rejection. The White House said the rumors that the team had turned down the invitation were fake news, and a White House official later said, “The White House congratulates the Knicks on their championship win and looks forward to discussing a visit in the near future.”
The setting also carries some history. The Boston Celtics were the first NBA champions to visit the White House after President John F. Kennedy invited them in 1963, and no NBA team visited during Trump’s first term. The Oklahoma City Thunder declined to visit Trump last year after they won the NBA championship, which made the Knicks’ acceptance stand out even more.
For the Knicks, the practical next step is simple: settle the details and go. For Trump, it would be the first time an NBA champion has visited the Oval Office under his administration, with the team’s championship trip now moving from speculation to planning.
