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Wiz Imp

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19. No. No NBA Championship Team Has Visited Trump's White House EVER
Tue Jun 16, 2026, 02:07 PM
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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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Good for them! Ocelot II Tuesday #1
Thank you Knicks malaise Tuesday #2
No surprise, really Wednesdays Tuesday #3
K&R spanone Tuesday #4
Bravo Knicks! DemocracyForever Tuesday #5
Good! electric_blue68 Tuesday #6
Wise decision MustLoveBeagles Tuesday #7
Very good news! BobTheSubgenius Tuesday #8
Knicks knock nutjob; no to nasty nimrod NBachers Tuesday #9
Being invited to the White House (and going) used to be an honor. Now, the honor LoisB Tuesday #10
Or ... they can turn it around and invite Chump to Madison Square Garden FakeNoose Tuesday #23
I don't know. He's so clueless, he would probably think they want to give LoisB Tuesday #28
😎 FakeNoose Tuesday #29
I LOVE IT! LoisB Tuesday #30
He made their lives miserable edhopper Tuesday #11
Don't get too excited yet People BaronChocula Tuesday #12
No official report on this. chowder66 Tuesday #13
This message was self-deleted by its author littlemissmartypants Tuesday #14
Can NBA Commissioner Make Them Go? 2na fisherman Tuesday #15
No. No NBA Championship Team Has Visited Trump's White House EVER Wiz Imp Tuesday #19
This message was self-deleted by its author edhopper Tuesday #22
They shouldn't have to if they don't want to. calimary Tuesday #16
Yeah, but they'll be missing out on the delightful buffet of McDonalds. llmart Tuesday #25
Good 👍😁 TommieMommy Tuesday #17
But perhaps they'll visit Gracie Mansion... n/t legallyblondeNYC Tuesday #18
Yes! That's what integrity looks like Grim Chieftain Tuesday #20
This should probably be taken down since there is no official confirmation of this. Wiz Imp Tuesday #21
This is great news. GoodRaisin Tuesday #24
Yay! Finally a team with a spine! City Lights Tuesday #26
great news. obnoxiousdrunk Tuesday #27
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