Did Donald Trump Cost the Knicks the Game?
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Did Trumpβs attendance overshadow the Knicks game and spark social media backlash?
Look, you can blame it on. I was going to say the Knicks, but don't blame it on Donald Trump. I mean, I was up late last night. I am. Look, I'm going to tell you. Can I tell you the truth? Hi, everybody. I slept in this T-shirt. I took it off in the middle of night because it was warm, but I slept in and I put it on. I wore it here yesterday. I'm just telling you. I did shower. But anyway, thank you for joining us, everybody. Good morning, elimination. Glad that you're here. Hit the like and the thumbs up. Yeah, here we go, because I got to talk about some stuff. Last night, look, Donald Trump, Donald Trump, you should have stayed your ass at home. Now, tell me if you guys feel any differently about me, about what I'm saying.
He should have stayed home. Now, that was the bad part, I believe, regardless of what team you are on because you're rooting for him. It was just bad energy. bad energy in the arena last night. There was one good spot, and that was Avery Wilson. I wanted to talk to him this morning. I don't know if they're going to do it. I think his folks are a little bit afraid of talking about politics or whatever, but I want to talk about how great he did and how he wasn't distracted with all that happening. He's a member of the LGBTQ community, an extremely talented singer and performer, and this should be his time to talk about what great things he did. You can't bring it up, you cannot not talk about it, because this is the biggest story of the day.
Have you seen your timeline? Tell me about your timelines right now. What has taken over your timeline? Is that Trump is a juju. And I wanted to know what it was like being in the middle, let me fix the camera, the national anthem, and then hearing that. So I think his folks knew that it was gonna happen, but boy, wow, that is... That's some crazy work right there. Anyway, so let's talk. He should have stayed home. He should have stayed home. I can't wait. Jamel Hill is going to be here in just a minute to talk about it. But this is the moment that everyone is talking about. It even overshadowed the game, I believe, is this moment.
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Yeah. So I think he, look, someone said that he stole the air from the room. I agree with that. I think the person who stole the show last night was Avery. I think he did a great job and just, you know, was there. I would like to hear from him. I know his people are probably like, we don't want to go near politics. This is not about politics. This is the biggest story. Take this promotion and use it about how your client, how this guy was so professional and did it despite all of the things around it, the distractions. That's a real story. Don't shy away from the news. The news is the news, is the news, is the news. I'm trying to fix my thing. You guys are like, you're making me cease it. Anyways, so welcome to the program, everyone.
Jamel Hill in just a moment. But let me just say, I just got to get some things off my chest before we move on here to talk about why I believe that what Donald Trump did last night was selfish as fuck. Now, I said it, and of all people, you know Stephen A. Smith, you know Stephen A. Smith and I, we don't agree on a lot, on most things. But Stephen A. Smith said it even before the game started. Gavin Newsom said it before the game started. The entire internet said it before the game started. Every New Yorker I spoke to on Sunday and yesterday said it. And if you are sitting at home this morning and you're in your Knicks gear like I did, like I slept in and you slept in because you were too mad to take it off, just know that you're not alone and your feelings are completely valid.
Here are some folks. I mentioned Stephen A. This is what Stephen A said. I think we have Stephen A before, right? Yeah. Best for you.
If it causes the New York Knicks to lose tonight, I'm blaming him. I'm blaming the president of the United States. I'm going to stay on that. I'm going to stay on that.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
Did Trumpβs attendance overshadow the Knicks game and spark social media backlash?
0:16β6:56
2
What immediate reactions and viral clips captured the boos during the national anthem?
6:56β17:17
3
Why do hosts and pundits call Trumpβs decision to attend βselfishβ and tone-deaf?
17:17β32:41
4
How did security perimeters and logistics affect fans and local businesses around MSG?
32:41β43:28
5
Could Trumpβs presence have changed the Knicksβ momentum or βjinxedβ the Finals run?
43:28β44:02
6
What perspective does Jemele Hill bring on sports, politics, and New York Cityβs reaction?
44:02β52:50
Speakers
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