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Madison Square Garden is not playing around with President Donald Trump’s<\/a> attendance at Game 3.<\/p>\n

Security has been amped up, and it’s rubbing some players the wrong way as the arena braces for its highest-profile guest yet.<\/p>\n

Even NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has expressed appreciation for Trump’s attendance, acknowledging it is a bona fide ratings boost.<\/p>\n

Players such as Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox and Knicks forward OG Anunoby<\/a> don’t sound nearly as excited.<\/p>\n

SECRET SERVICE, TSA AND NYPD TRANSFORM MADISON SQUARE GARDEN INTO FORTRESS FOR TRUMP’S NBA FINALS VISIT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Fox shared ahead of Game 3 in New York City that the heightened security at MSG has become something of a nuisance.<\/p>\n

“I think the president being here just makes<\/a> it inconvenient on everybody else,” Fox said Monday. “We got, obviously, more security. We gotta send stuff early. I think our buses are a little earlier.”<\/p>\n

“We\u2019re getting screened like it\u2019s TSA,” Fox added. “It\u2019s a little inconvenient for the people that got to play, but it is what it is.”<\/p>\n

Fans attending Game 3 will also undergo additional security screenings due to Trump’s appearance.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, with Trump set to celebrate his 80th birthday later this week, Anunoby was asked about the president’s expected appearance at Game 3<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“He\u2019ll just be there watching the game. We\u2019re going to go as usual, play our game, try to win the game,” Anunoby said matter-of-factly.<\/p>\n

Given how polarizing Trump remains, attention quickly turned to which NBA players might publicly support his attendance<\/a>. Others have argued that the president’s presence should be treated as an honor.<\/p>\n

Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama also became a topic of discussion after standing with his arms folded during the national anthem<\/a> before Game 1. Trump, however, had no criticism when asked about the moment.<\/p>\n

“Wemby\u2019s a great player,” Trump said. “I say, \u2018How do you guard this guy?\u2019”<\/p>\n

While Hart has not publicly commented on Trump’s attendance, Knicks guard Josh Hart is among the more outspoken players participating in the Finals. Hart posted a tweet about Trump in November 2020 that read, “YESSIR!!!! GET TRUMP’S DUMBA** OUT THE WHITE HOUSE!!!!!!”<\/p>\n

The Knicks enter Game 3 with a 2-0 series lead, and history is firmly on their side: teams that take a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals go on to win the championship nearly 87% of the time.<\/p>\n

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Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/sports\/knicks-spurs-players-react-president-trumps-game-3-visit-msg-brings-tighter-security <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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