Trump visit cancels Knicks MSG watch party for NBA Finals game 3 Monday
· Yahoo Sports
President Trump’s plans to attend Game 3 of the NBA finals means fans won’t be able to gather outside Madison Square Garden to cheer the Knicks on, NYPD officials decided Sunday.
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On Friday, an estimated 7,000 spectators flooded W. 33rd St. outside the Garden but revelers will have to take advantage of the multitude of smaller watch parties around the city for Monday’s game.
“There will be no watch party outside MSG on Monday,” NYPD officials said in a statement. “This decision was made is coordination with the Secret Service. There will be watch parties at other locations, which are currently being determined.”
The move comes as MSG announced strict security measures for ticket-holders planning to see the Knicks take on the Spurs — including “TSA-style screening procedures” and a strict no-bag policy.
“Fans should make every effort to limit personal items to an absolute minimum,” the Garden announced in a social media post Saturday. “Guests are strongly advised to arrive at least two hours before tip-off to allow additional time for screening and entry.”
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.
Trump, a Knicks fan, has said he was invited to attend a playoff game by team owner James Dolan, who has donated to Trump’s political campaigns.