You know, just like British footballers did for George Floyd:
Posted on 06/08/2026 11:43:55 AM PDT by SmokingJoe
This video from Black Conservative Perspective addresses the negative reactions from critics, including Stephen A. Smith, regarding former President Donald Trump's planned attendance at an NBA Finals game in New York City (1:47 - 2:03).
Key takeaways from the video include:
Political Polarization: The host argues that the backlash against Trump attending the game is motivated by bias rather than logistics, noting that other presidents have attended major sporting events in the past without such controversy (7:10 - 7:46).
The "Jinx" Narrative: The host critiques the narrative that Trump's presence would serve as "bad luck" or a "jinx" for the New York Knicks, framing these complaints as hypocritical and pathetic (2:03 - 2:23, 7:10).
Supply and Demand on Ticket Prices: Regarding the high cost of tickets for the finals (cited as reaching $8,000), the host defends the market dynamics, stating that the president is not responsible for ticket prices and that fans complaining about costs are ignoring how free markets function (8:47 - 9:06, 10:48 - 11:15).
Criticism of Stephen A. Smith: The host specifically challenges Stephen A. Smith's commentary, accusing him of holding a double standard for Trump that he would not apply to Barack Obama (14:48 - 15:36).
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That works too.
Temu Obama works to sneak in a CCP angle.
You know, just like British footballers did for George Floyd:
During National Anthem they showed Thee God Emperor.
He waved and it was a mixed bag of cheers and jeers.
Chants of USA in the house also.
It’s NY.
Love it.👍🏀🇺🇸
Knicks up 2-0’in series.
End of first quarter NY down by 10.
To nite they showed President Trump saluting while the guy was singing the anthem and the crowd went wild cheering for him. It was awesome! I’ll bet Mamdani was home hiding under his bed. He wouldn’t dare show his face at a venue like that.
No doubt.
👍
Brunson NY & Castle SA are my favorites in this series so far.
NY takes the lead!👍
“He was a FIXTURE at NBA at Madison Square Garden.. Back in the old days, he had COURTSIDE SEATS!
He was here ALL the time!
He was at drafts. So he's a GENUINE Knicks fan..
Looking around this arena, it's packed!”
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