# "It was so bad" - Raymond Felton shares the reception Donald Trump received in MSG

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-11 19:07 UTC · Category: Sports

## Executive Summary
Trump’s polarizing appearance at Madison Square Garden sparks jeers, feuds and security scrutiny during the NBA Finals

## Intelligence Brief
President Donald Trump’s presence at Madison Square Garden during Game 3 of the NBA Finals drew a hostile reception from Knicks fans, with reports of jeering as the Spurs took the game. Coverage from Forbes and NPR highlighted a feud between Trump and ESPN’s Stephen A.


Smith and the crowd’s reaction, while Yahoo Sports relayed Knicks owner James Dolan’s claim that Trump did not fall asleep and noted that security zones would remain for Game 4. The Guardian featured a separate political commentary from Seth Meyers, and Yahoo Sports published former player Raymond Felton’s description of the reception as "so bad." Reports indicate Trump is not expected to attend Game 4, though a security perimeter around MSG will stay in place.


Observers will watch for any further exchanges between Trump and sports media and for fan behavior if the president appears at subsequent games.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Forbes | Trump Slams Stephen A. Smith—Feud Heats Up Over Knicks Game | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxQR0pXX0Qtd3JTZU1FRmJSTVBWVHhqUWc3S0l0ZTlYUzRIZ0tsQ3pRTHMzWlRXSGRlX0sxZUVnN0lTUDR1QzVlVGp2VUpfTmI1eWpOaWZTOVVRd0Q4ZVlKdmVyWi01T0kzZUZOVW02bGlmWFlNMnRRNFpweGFHUEZYN3NVWmRmc1F2ZUxvLS1zOGdrazhYazNHQWxrYm9vbzFaR1FZWVMzbzVfcFBqLVlTWVlMSQ?oc=5) |
| NPR | Knicks fans jeer Trump as Spurs take Game 3 in NBA Finals | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxQd1dVVTJIN1ZwOUNQVzR3M3ViZzRZa3lHakM4QXR3UkVEVFJHUVQ4emNEY2lRT1BJbjEtODlWSURnei0yV1FPOXptZkRTNzBKd3lNN0laVVpXcGlLMWlpemw2QXgwb2dEallfV09yR3VHRnBkNDQ5X21KdFM5RW1hX2tWSVVYN0lGRkF1RW54bl9GQ1dySVJxU0VWYw?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Knicks owner James Dolan says President Trump actually didn't fall asleep during Game 3 of NBA Finals | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi5wFBVV95cUxQZXFEaGJLMEpoTXRDYU9ZRlFmc1EzVnQ3NVFucjE1Y3IxSmRnSGg0b1owbVBKME1SQUt4YUsya25wVlA2b0JqcWRKaE9MX1JXR1FPWnpwSy1SdDA4U01xMGJWRVB2QzVDVjgxWE5vbE9YRl9pQmhsYnVCdVdKYWJ2VnpFdno4bnc3UHZ6V3RtUEVQYmlVM0RHdWVLa3lCUDdHSjVhU1ZSZy1aUWZrQjc5enJSRG05MlBrbmVXeXpjT0VxMkRYNzUyVFphZXRtN19KamZQelFrcDg1RXQxWXd4X3h6TXREN0E?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | NBA Finals: President Donald Trump reportedly not expected to attend Game 4, but security zone around MSG will remain in place | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwJBVV95cUxOQkJVdElBT1ZCNHlwdHRNWkQ5c2pUUG44aFpTX2w5bGZNYUd3TWNSOWxYRXpNaVZPY0U2X0o3VFV4SnVaSE1kWE1udjlRaUV3UEkxQzFxLTJfZkhrWGswc21xMXkyWHViRGFNbkdfbGhwVnBsVnczdDNURU9Xd2pEMEw1dlpKYVM0VkZyTWpYZFIyaWdDYkRlU0tpYnNqM0pmX2h6UUtadDJTaFJFVHlxTVVCbm02SHZtVVI4X1NsVnMzV0FINDRWZWxzY04yOVB0RUt4ZHN0bjdXZTVCcDZCSzJNdS1yaWhJY0IybFBvZWZyOGlkX3VWSUtyVlZKeC0xdFpEMnk2dw?oc=5) |
| The Guardian | Seth Meyers on Republicans claiming rigged elections: ‘You’re the ones undermining voter integrity’ | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxNM3BLRzRlUXNFb3lwSDRmUDIwSzhzZUI0emxmb0Q0dThjR25hRzg4YVJMSjVZTTJDelFyck1KQzBJZzYzX3JBaFJQa0ItODhYaFhOSHBFbjEtNV9Ob05PX2lnZnNLbkZtcEVqQ0xrbmZ5X1RrSDdMWmFzeEVsZTFBSzF0S0c2SFZLLXpDTGdraVRGZmYzQUlTN3R3?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | "It was so bad" - Raymond Felton shares the reception Donald Trump received in MSG | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxNRi1lMGQyZldKN2EycXdyTWwtdlFlZnFzYkNSWmpaVGV3a3RON09iak9Icm0zdjBmSElQNVY2N0dXbWo3NkhrVlVua1p4U2dzaWRLRTZRLXdCNjVtWnVCTWJTMm44akE3TWxpMWRiRDFwTHJELWpXNW9hOVQ2V0NNNnVxSTBDMGtTV2ptQg?oc=5) |

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