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19. No. No NBA Championship Team Has Visited Trump's White House EVER

Tue Jun 16, 2026, 02:07 PM

Jun 16

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/no-nba-championship-team-visited-194011918.html

No NBA Championship Team Has Visited Trump's White House EVER, But That May Change This Year
Now here we are, in 2026. The playoffs are upon us, and the Athletic recently did a survey asking NBA players how they felt about going to the White House this year.

One hundred eighteen players answered the question, which is roughly about a quarter of the league. Sixty-three of them (53.4%) said "yes," they would visit the White House if their team won a championship. Fifty-five of them (46.6%) said "no." Another 18 players were asked, but declined to answer.

Although it's just a slight majority, and only a quarter of the league answered the question, it does hint that we might see an NBA championship team head to the White House this year.

The Athletic reports that although they didn't ask players if they supported Trump or not, 32 of the 109 respondents who offered comments said they didn't. Not one player said they supported Trump.

Oh, and the Federal Government has absolutely no say in Professional Sports Leagues expansions. The can expand any time and any where they want.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] a kennedy Jun 16 OP

Good for them! Ocelot II Jun 16 #1

Thank you Knicks malaise Jun 16 #2

No surprise, really Wednesdays Jun 16 #3

K&R spanone Jun 16 #4

Bravo Knicks! DemocracyForever Jun 16 #5

Good! electric_blue68 Jun 16 #6

Wise decision MustLoveBeagles Jun 16 #7

Very good news! BobTheSubgenius Jun 16 #8

Knicks knock nutjob; no to nasty nimrod NBachers Jun 16 #9

Being invited to the White House (and going) used to be an honor. Now, the honor LoisB Jun 16 #10

Or ... they can turn it around and invite Chump to Madison Square Garden FakeNoose Jun 16 #23

I don't know. He's so clueless, he would probably think they want to give LoisB Jun 16 #28

😎 FakeNoose Jun 16 #29

I LOVE IT! LoisB Jun 16 #30

He made their lives miserable edhopper Jun 16 #11

Don't get too excited yet People BaronChocula Jun 16 #12

No official report on this. chowder66 Jun 16 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author littlemissmartypants Jun 16 #14

Can NBA Commissioner Make Them Go? 2na fisherman Jun 16 #15

No. No NBA Championship Team Has Visited Trump's White House EVER Wiz Imp Jun 16 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author edhopper Jun 16 #22

They shouldn't have to if they don't want to. calimary Jun 16 #16

Yeah, but they'll be missing out on the delightful buffet of McDonalds. llmart Jun 16 #25

Good 👍😁 TommieMommy Jun 16 #17

But perhaps they'll visit Gracie Mansion... n/t legallyblondeNYC Jun 16 #18

Yes! That's what integrity looks like Grim Chieftain Jun 16 #20

This should probably be taken down since there is no official confirmation of this. Wiz Imp Jun 16 #21

This is great news. GoodRaisin Jun 16 #24

Yay! Finally a team with a spine! City Lights Jun 16 #26

great news. obnoxiousdrunk Jun 16 #27