The Oklahoma City Thunder, the NBA’s reigning champion, will not make the customary visit to the White House while in Washington due to a “timing issue,” a team spokesperson told @theathletic.com More here:
The Oklahoma City Thunder, reigning NBA champions from March through June in Washington D.C., will not make their customary visit to President Trump this weekend due to what they described as an unavoidable "timing issue." Although officials had previously discussed plans for a celebration of the team's 2025 title victory during their road trip across America and Europe last week, logistical conflicts have now prevented any scheduled meeting.
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1The reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder will not visit the White House during their weekend road trip to Washington, D.C.
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2Team and administration officials had previously discussed a celebration for the team's 2025 championship title
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3A spokesperson confirmed that scheduling or timing issues prevented the planned event from taking place this year
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Perspectives
The Oklahoma City Thunder have refused to visit the White House with President Donald Trump, citing a scheduling conflict that prevented them from celebrating their 2025 championship title.
— [Mar 21, 10:04] NBA champion Oklahoma city won't make white house trip due 'timing issue' (The Athletic)"Timing" is the reason given for why champions are skipping Trump's White House visit and ruining a tradition that many sports figures have followed.
— [Mar 21, 09:53] They slammed Donald trump's door shut by canceling his white house visit (Gol.dnevnik.hr)"Timing" is the reason given for why champions are skipping Trump's White House visit and ruining a tradition that many sports figures have followed.
— [Mar 21, 09:53] They slammed Donald trump's door shut by canceling his white house (Gol.dnevnik.hr)"Timing" is the reason given for why champions are skipping Trump's White House visit and ruining a tradition that many sports figures have followed.
— [Mar 21, 09:53] They slammed Donald trump's door shut by canceling his white house (Gol.dnevnik.hr)