De'Aaron Fox Admits Everything Around Game 3 Is 'Inconvenient'

Originally posted on The Spun | By Andrew Holleran | Last updated Jun 8, 2026 5:00 PM ET

San Antonio Spurs star guard De'Aaron Fox sounded off on President Donald J. Trump attending Game 3 of the 2026 NBA Finals on Monday evening.

Fox and the Spurs are trailing the Knicks, 2-0, heading into Game 3. It should be a fun one at Madison Square Garden on Monday evening. However, with President Trump attending, things have been a bit chaotic, for both the players and the coaches.

“I think the president being here just makes it inconvenient for everybody else. ...We’re getting screened like it’s TSA. It’s a little inconvenient for the people that’s got to play, but it is what it is," he said.

#Spurs guard De'Aaron Fox on security at MSG:

“I think the president being here just makes it inconvenient for everybody else. ...We’re getting screened like it’s TSA. It’s a little inconvenient for the people that’s got to play, but it is what it is.”
— Tom Orsborn (@tom_orsborn) June 8, 2026

Fox isn't wrong. There's a lot of added security measures for Monday night's game. Of course, the Spurs - and the Knicks - can't let any of those outside distractions impact the on-court play.

New York Police announces security measures for Game 3

New York Police announced the plan for Game 3.

"Tonight is Game 3 of the NBA finals – an exciting time for New York City – and we want everyone to be able to enjoy the game safely. With tonight’s presidential visit, there will be extra security measures in and around MSG that the NYPD and Secret Service have planned together," they announced.

"Starting at 4pm today, vehicular and pedestrian traffic will be closed from West 30th Street to West 35th Street between 6th Avenue and 8th Avenue. No one will be allowed inside the secure area unless you have a ticket to the game, a train ticket, are going to a business inside the area, have credentials, or have some other authorized reason to be there."

Game 3 is set to tip off at 8:30 p.m. E.T. on ABC.

This article first appeared on The Spun and was syndicated with permission.

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