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Stephen A. Smith Reveals Rumor That James Dolan Is Upset With Knicks Players For Declining White House Invite

Stephen A. Smith Reveals Rumor That James Dolan Is Upset With Knicks Players For Declining White House Invite
World Sports · 03:21:45 - Saturday, 31 October 2026

ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith reported a rumor that New York Knicks owner James Dolan is upset with players who declined an invitation to the White House.

Smith described Dolan as "petty" during a recent broadcast, suggesting the owner took offense to the players' decision. No official comment from the Knicks organization has been released.

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