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Stephen A. Smith: Trump will ruin 'vibe' at NBA Finals game

The Hill · Jun 8, 2026, 4:17 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith on Saturday said President Trump's planned attendance at Monday night’s Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs will ruin the "vibe." Smith responded to a user on the social platform X who blasted the com

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Stephen A. Smith: Trump will ruin 'vibe' at NBA Finals game

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