Hour 2: Will Knicks Fan's Momentum Be Disrupted?

First Take

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🗓️ 8 June 2026

⏱️ 41 minutes

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First Take resumes with Knicks Fan's craziness heading into game 3! Trump's presence at the Garden forced all watch parties outside of MSG to be cancelled. Will the president's presence disrupt the Knicks momentum? Then, with a ring, do you put Brunson above all ringless players? Even Chuckster and Melo? Plus, Stephen A.s top 5 NBA playoff atmospheres! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Boo!
0:02.0	Boo!
0:03.0	Boo!
0:04.0	Yo, keep the bus running!
0:08.0	You're gonna be out of here in two days!
0:10.0	Two days!
0:12.0	Keep the bus running!
0:14.0	See ya!
0:16.0	Yo, what up?
0:19.0	Boo! Oh, Yo, what up?
0:23.3	Boo!
0:29.8	You know, Wembe!
0:32.5	You're ready to go golfing, buddy!
0:36.9	You know these Knicks fans, they are relentless.
0:41.9	Game three of the NBA finals live from Madison Square Garden tonight at 8.30 Eastern on ABC.
0:47.8	Our coverage on ABC begins with NBA tip off at 8 Eastern featuring Ernie, Kenny, Shaq, and Charles.
0:52.3	So tonight's game three of the NBA finals will be a unique scene.
1:16.7	It has been announced that the president of the United States, Donald Trump, will be in attendance. And with that comes enhanced security measures that are going to be taken. On Sunday, the Knicks cautioned fans to arrive at least two hours early, bags not permitted inside the arena. In addition to that, the New York Police Department said Sunday that there will be no watch party outside of Madison Square Garden, something that has become a staple for Nick playoff games this postseason.
1:22.2	And so, Stephen A, do you think the momentum of the Knicks fan base will be disrupted at all tonight?
1:23.6	I think it has the potential to be.
1:26.1	I don't like it at all.
1:32.2	This is a sports network. This is a sports show. I'm not going to engage in politics or policy. This is strictly a basketball segment. This president has no
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