Mitchell Robinson reacts to Trump Game 3 appearance

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson. Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Knicks' Mitchell Robinson reacts to Donald Trump NBA Finals Game 3 appearance

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Darryn Albert | Last updated Jun 6, 2026 9:05 AM ET

New York Knicks big man Mitchell Robinson is reacting to a decision by the commander-in-chief.

Robinson went viral on Friday for a comment that he posted from his official TikTok page. Earlier in the week, President Donald Trump revealed that he plans to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York.

That led to a humorous post on TikTok joking that Robinson would be playing extra hard during the game with Trump in attendance. Robinson himself then left a comment on the post expressing his agreement.

“You ain’t lying brother,” wrote Robinson, also including an American flag emoji in his post.

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The 7-footer Robinson, 28, is a Florida native who has spent his entire NBA career with the Knicks (ever since 2018). He continues to receive decent minutes during the team’s Finals run as their backup center and is averaging 5.1 points and 5.5 rebounds per game during the 2026 postseason.

Robinson was recently in the news after suffering an unfortunate and mysterious hand injury (that he continues to play through during the Finals). Now Robinson is in the news again this week after expressing his public support for President Trump.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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