{"id":13116,"date":"2026-06-08T12:01:53","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T12:01:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=13116"},"modified":"2026-06-08T12:01:53","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T12:01:53","slug":"trump-visit-cancels-knicks-msg-watch-party-for-nba-finals-game-3-monday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=13116","title":{"rendered":"Trump visit cancels Knicks MSG watch party for NBA Finals Game 3 Monday"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>President Trump\u2019s plans to attend Game 3 of the NBA finals means fans won\u2019t be able to gather outside Madison Square Garden to cheer the Knicks on, NYPD officials decided Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=13114\">Iranian military\u2019s joint command says it is halting its offensive operations<\/a><\/p>\n<p>On Friday, an estimated 7,000 spectators flooded W. 33rd Street outside the Garden, but revelers will have to take advantage of the multitude of smaller watch parties around the city for Monday\u2019s game.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere will be no watch party outside MSG on Monday,\u201d NYPD officials said in a statement. \u201cThis was done fully in coordination with the Secret Service because of the presidential visit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The spokesperson added that the NYPD expects watch parties to resume at MSG for Game 4.<\/p>\n<p>An MSG spokesman earlier said the cancellation was not because of Trump.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe permit for the Plaza 33 Game 3 watch party was denied by the city\u2019s permitting office in consultation with the NYPD,\u201d the spokesperson said. \u201cHowever, the White House will confirm that this is not about the President. We understand NYPD Commissioner (Jessica) Tisch is planning additional street closures around Madison Square Garden.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>However, Special Agent Matt McCool, who is in charge of the Secret Service\u2019s New York Field Office, appeared to affirm the cancelation was related to the president\u2019s attendance. \u201cAfter careful coordination and assessment, the Secret Service and the NYPD jointly determined that outdoor watch parties could not be accommodated in the immediate vicinity of Madison Square Garden due to the security requirements associated with an event of this scale and the need to maintain a secure environment for protective operations,\u201d McCool said in a statement shared with the Daily News.<\/p>\n<p>McCool acknowledged fans\u2019 disappointment but pointed to the numerous other watch parties\u00a0going on throughout the city where people can gather to view the game.<\/p>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The move comes as MSG announced strict security measures for ticket-holders planning to see the Knicks take on the Spurs \u2014 including \u201cTSA-style screening procedures\u201d and a strict no-bag policy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFans should make every effort to limit personal items to an absolute minimum,\u201d the Garden announced in a social media post Saturday. \u201cGuests are strongly advised to arrive at least two hours before tip-off to allow additional time for screening and entry.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A list provided by the Secret Service of prohibited items include weapons of any kind, ammunition, aerosols, drones, explosives, laser pointers, selfie sticks, recreational motorized mobility devices, bicycles, balloons, animals other than service or guide animals, and glass, thermal or metal containers.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=13108\">Sparks pull away from Fire behind Kelsey Plum\u2019s 2nd-half surge<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Trump, a Knicks fan, has said he was invited to attend a playoff game by team owner James Dolan, who has donated to Trump\u2019s political campaigns.<\/p>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Friday\u2019s watch party attracted throngs of revelers to MSG, but also brought some chaos to Midtown, with 26 people arrested for a variety of offenses, from assault to selling counterfeit merchandise to climbing on top of light poles, food vendor carts and subway entrances.<\/p>\n<p>One NYPD officer was repeatedly punched as she tried to stop a female fan who jumped a barricade and ran into a frozen area, officials said.<\/p>\n<p>Karely Reyes, 29, was charged with assault, resisting arrest and obstruction of government administration.<\/p>\n<p>As Reyes was detained and transported in a police van, she repeatedly kicked her feet up in the air, then bit the arm of a cop who tried to stop her, saying, \u201cMmm, tasty,\u201d prosecutors alleged.<\/p>\n<p>She was arraigned in Manhattan Criminal Court Saturday and granted supervised release until her next court appearance.<\/p>\n<p>A similar event outside MSG after Game 1 on Wednesday ended in eight arrests and thousands of dollars in damage when revelers jumped on a passing ambulance. An NYPD chief was punched in the face and a woman accidentally set her hair on fire during the celebration, cops said.<\/p>\n<p>A man quickly rushed up and sprayed the woman\u2019s head with a fire extinguisher, putting out the flames.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=13106\">Bottom of Angels\u2019 order powers rout of Dodgers<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A spokesperson said the NYPD expects watch parties to resume at MSG for Game 4.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":13115,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[43,2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13116","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-based-on-facts-either-observed-and-verified-directly-by-the-reporter-or-reported-and-verified-from-knowledgeable-sources","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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