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Why New Yorkers "Thunderously Booed" Trump at Knicks-Spurs Game: Sportswriter David Zirin

2026-06-09 News & Politics
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Support our work: https://democracynow.org/donate/sm-desc-yt President Trump on Monday attended the third game of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The San Antonio Spurs beat the New York Knicks, who hadn’t lost a game since late April. The crowd booed when Trump was shown on the jumbotron. “This was supposed to be a day about the Knicks. It was supposed to be a celebration of New York,” says Dave Zirin, sports editor for The Nation and host of the Edge of Sports podcast. “And instead it was about one authoritarian, malignant narcissist.” Anticipation for the FIFA World Cup is “joyless,” adds Zirin. “This is the first time that travel warnings are being issued to fans coming here. Even warnings are being issued to people who live in the United States by immigration groups because of the threats of ICE being at the stadiums.” Subscribe to our Daily Email Digest: https://democracynow.org/subscribe

Top Comments (10)

@God1st949 2026-06-09

They knew he was a Spurs fan since Vietnam.

183 16 replies
@ScottPleune 2026-06-09

Trump didn't 'downplay the crowd reaction.' He lied about the crowd reaction.

140 5 replies
@HelloImZuzu 2026-06-09

RUINS EVERYTHING. He went bc he’s angry of Knicks winning streak, fans were enjoying-must ruin it.

96 2 replies
@maitreya1906 2026-06-09

I went to C.U in the early though mid 90s and we were booing that bastard back then. Greetings from Nairobi

67 2 replies
@nullset-i7v 2026-06-09

In the streets too Go NYC

67 1 replies
@elviataylor2859 2026-06-09

English Transalation: BOOOOOOOOOOOO BOOOOOOOOOOOO

42 1 replies
@heynowls3058 2026-06-09

Boooooooooooo! trup ruins everything. Knew he would F UP the Knicks mojo.

29 1 replies
@AlaricVerity 2026-06-09

Can't stay awake In the oval office but can attend a ball game.

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@gatoquisquilloso 2026-06-09

Dave Zirin has been my favorite sports reporter for the last 20 years! Great to see him!

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@vincentbregman4212 2026-06-09

Shout out to David for emphasizing how much him and Dolan suck and the overwhelming majority of NYC hate them

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