{"id":1977735,"date":"2026-06-07T18:29:47","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T15:29:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1977735"},"modified":"2026-06-07T18:29:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T15:29:47","slug":"no-bags-no-watch-parties-at-msg-for-nba-finals-game-3-as-trump-plans-to-attend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1977735","title":{"rendered":"No bags, no watch parties at MSG for NBA Finals Game 3 as Trump plans to attend"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Fans will be prohibited from hosting watch parties outside Madison Square Garden or bringing bags into the venue during Game 3 of the NBA Finals, as MSG, the U.S. Secret Service and the New York Police Department ramp up security measures with President Donald Trump planning to attend the game Monday night.<\/p>\n

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\u201cA strict no-bag policy will be in effect, and fans should make every effort to limit personal items to an absolute minimum,\u201d MSG and the U.S. Secret Service said Saturday in a statement<\/a> posted on X.<\/p>\n

The Knicks said fans should expect \u201cTSA-style screening procedures\u201d and plan to arrive at least two hours before the game starts due to enhanced security around the president\u2019s visit.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere will be no watch party outside MSG on Monday,\u201d the NYPD said in a statement released Sunday afternoon. \u201cThis decision (to prohibit watch parties outside MSG) was made in coordination with the Secret Service. There will be watch parties at other locations. We are currently determining where they will be.\u201d<\/p>\n

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In a statement released Sunday, the Knicks said the city\u2019s permitting office denied a permit for a watch party at Plaza33 next to MSG \u201cin consultation with the NYPD.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe White House will confirm that this is not about the President,\u201d the team\u2019s statement read. \u201cWe understand NYPD Commissioner (Jessica) Tisch is planning additional street closures around Madison Square Garden.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The city initially denied a permit for outdoor watch parties in May after police arrested six fans when the Knicks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals, but eventually lifted the ban<\/a> ahead of Game 1 of the NBA Finals. After the Knicks\u2019 Game 2 win over the Spurs in San Antonio, thousands of fans partied in the street in an unruly celebration that led to police arresting 17 people<\/a> and issuing summonses for disorderly conduct to nine others.<\/p>\n

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New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani also plans to attend the game Monday. In an interview with The Athletic<\/em><\/a> on Saturday, Mamdani said security is a priority.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is the constant bounce in any time of immense excitement and joy is that we want to make sure that it is safe, it is secure, and also that we are not stifling a moment that New Yorkers are going to remember for a long time,\u201d Mamdani said.<\/p>\n

Enhanced security has become a staple at major sporting events during Trump\u2019s second term, with the president making appearances at games including the 2025 Super Bowl, the College Football Playoff championship game in January and the New York Yankees\u2019 game on Sept. 11.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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