Trump’s basketball credentials have been questioned after an announcement to attend an upcoming NBA Finals game in New York. Internet sleuths pointed to a prior appearance during halftime of Game 3 of the 1994 NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the Houston Rockets. Trump made an on-camera cameo as NBC announcers Marv Albert and Matt Guokas were broadcasting, with jokes exchanged as Trump approached and spoke into a microphone. Trump was accompanied by his second wife, Marla Maples, who shook Albert’s hand. The Knicks later won the Eastern Conference to secure their first NBA Finals trip in nearly three decades, and Trump said he plans to watch them at Madison Square Garden. Governor Kathy Hochul challenged his knowledge, but the Knicks have not won a championship since 1973.
"At halftime during Game 3 of the 1994 NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the Houston Rockets, Trump made an on-camera cameo as NBC announcers Marv Albert and Matt Guokas broke down the action on the court. It's your good friend, Donald Trump! Albert said to Guokas as Trump approached him from behind and said something into his microphone. Guokas quipped, My business partner, and Albert joked, What is this, a walk-on? Trump was joined by his second wife, Marla Maples."
"Maples shook Albert's hand, and Albert joked, I told you, never bother me during the telecast. Very, very embarrassing. The group laughed as Trump and Maples waved to the broadcast duo before departing. On Monday, the Knicks won the Eastern Conference to secure their first trip to the NBA Finals in nearly three decades. During Wednesday's cabinet meeting, Trump said he plans to see the Knicks in action at Madison Square Garden."
"The president also said he had planned on attending Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals, but the Knicks closed the series out in just four games. New York Governor Kathy Hochul challenged Trump's hoops credentials by saying, I'd ask him to name the starting lineup of the 1993 Championship team. But Hochul was called out for the comment as the Knicks did not win the championship that year, and in fact have not won one since 1973."
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