The best deflect I’ve ever seen.

Oscar worthy.

Ignored the question entirely, ¹⁰⁄₁₀

KAT has a future in politics I respect it.

KAT’s mom passed away due to complications with Covid. His first interview where he addresses it is one of the most gut wrenching things you can watch on the internet.

Trump publicly said “When you do testing to that extent, you’re going to find more people; you’re going to find more cases. So I said to my people, ‘Slow the testing down please.’” Interpret that however you want but in my view it feels like a callous and careless take on the Covid pandemic. I can’t imagine KAT is a massive fan of Trump.

Honestly it’s kind of annoying to ask KAT about this at all. I get it, media personnel have to try and get soundbites that could become headlines, but still. If we could have the decency to avoid asking any player about the president’s presence at MSG tomorrow maybe it’s KAT.

Everyone gonna be deflecting on this question whereas Mitchell Robinson will have an erection over it

KAT and most nba players are for the fans. It shouldn’t be the players’ concern to deal with the president in MSG

Bro is a poet on top of being an absolute dawg

There’s basically no good answer aside from what he said. Trump is an attention vampire, making it all about him is exactly what he wants, he’s never happier than when everyone is talking about him

Great answer. I’m sure most of the Knick players and coaches don’t like what’s going on, but they are doing their best to stay focused. As for Mitch… he’ll stay focused too, I’m sure.

Lmao im just seeing how everyone deflects

A reminder that Trump downplayed the seriousness of COVID-19, including refusing to implement safety practices, promoting conspiracy theories about it, and undermining proven public health officials every step of the way. During those exact same times, KAT’s mother died of COVID-19.

He basically described Mamdani in his answer: Hope has been brought back to the city…

Not even acknowledging that fat orange fuck with a single syllable and refusing to give him a platform.

That’s absolute class. I fucking love Kat!

Knicks players not taking the bait

Nasty shot block by KAT.

W Kat

For everyone saying “he’s deflecting” what do you mean exactly. As a diehard Knicks fan and diehard Trump hater this is the answer I want. I want the guys on the team to be focused on the fans and the mission, I don’t need KAT or Brunson to comment on Iran. We deserve this, this city has been through a lot.

My dad was a diehard Knicks fan that was in the WTC on ⁹⁄₁₁, when Trump bragged about now having the biggest building in NYC. You can’t put into words how much the Knicks winning this all would mean to me.

KAT was unfazed!

Such a great answer. Opponents aside, KAT’s a good dude.

Man I am so proud of this guy. Shedding his ‘softness’ label and shutting down the most unstoppable force the NBA has seen since Bron is one thing, but winning a chip for his mom while masterfully skirting questions about a man that had an unquestionable role in her death is hero level work.

I just love him and his story. Much love big Kat!

Eurostepped the fuck outa that question

BLOCKED BY TOWNS

What’s with the trump questions? Who gives a f*ck. Damn I hate modern day media.

The reporter asking this question is such a loser

A great none answer. This man is playing defense even when off the court.

I’ve decided he’s just pure class. A gentle giant.

Common KAT W

Hope is code of Obama, I hear you KAT

Ignore Trump it’s his kryptonite

However you think of the implications (MSG and censorship) the Knicks players really have the best media training in the country

Josh hart and maybe Mitch is like the most reckless but their comments would be nothing in other markets

I’m sure they were all coached on how to answer these questions. Im sure the fat Orange pedophile gets booed hard

OG gave a non-answer bascially saying idgaf you’re here , I wanna win this game

KAT straight up refused to answer the question , his mother died of Covid when Trump was president , very obvious what he feels

I’m pretty sure most of the Knicks players and coaches absolutely hates Trump being here

Why do reporters ask the dumbest questions man. Like wtf does the president have to do with the nba finals? Reporters genuinely just tryna start some shit

KAT 4 PREZ 2040

Damn Dolan. Such an unnecessary distraction. Do the Knicks or Spurs even show up to the WH when they win?

This is the right attitude. It should not matter it he’s there. Stay locked in.

Absolute masterful level of redirection lol 

Perfect deflection -do not even acknowledge the POS

KAT makes it so hard not to love him.

answered as if the reporter said “resident”.

I’m guessing but the PR teams for each team are working extra for sure this week. I’m sure extra practice and repeat after me’s are happening hourly.

It was a loaded question where any direct answer cause one “side” or the other to be offended.

Good on all these players for not allowing the president or all these shitty reporters derail their focus. Love it.

Homelander is going to be pissed.

¹⁰⁄₁₀ best to not give the big baby in charge any attention. The city will show more than voice their opinon.

That’s that Kyrie-level of answering without answering the question.

huge eurostep

Kudos to Knicks PR and to the team for implementing it perfectly

It’s a perfect deflection because it gets right at why the situation sucks without saying it. This is such a joyful moment, why dump Cheeto dust all over it, close down the viewing area, etc?

Putting the current president aside. It would suck the same way if say any Democrat president attended the Stanley Cup Finals

Take a lesson here, Dart

We’re going to witness a generational amount of Booing today. Edit: Tomorrow 

There have been moments where I liked, even loved the trade, but the last couple months have made it clear we lost the trade. Kat is a real one.

No one wants him there. Literally no one.

Knicks are focused AF. Nothing and nobody is going to cloud their vision.

‘Hey KAT, what do you think about the guy who caused thousands of unnecessarily covid deaths, and downplayed its danger while your mom died from it - what do you think about him coming to the game?’

Do you think Knick’s management has directed the players not to say anything negative about the president?.

KAT 2032

Well played sir.

Thank you KAT for not doing the conference with your hood on, it’s such an ick. I get it when they’re suffocated in the locker room (these interviews should not be a thing), but during a press conference it just feels wack.

Gotta respect it lol

FMVP in and out the court.

This man is LOCKED IN!

Fuck it, KAT for prez. Big Purr 2028

KAT will never have to pay for anything in NYC again if they win the title

Great response like a politician

i would never play for trump. he’s a dictator.

These guys know that if they make it about Trump, positive or negative (and for most it will be negative) that’s all it will be about. Even if they win in 4, as soon as they spend any time or energy about that rotting asshole in the ill-fitting suit that’s all anyone will talk about.

Win the title first, then they can go out in a week or two and make a statement if they want.

these media reporters are just trying to get them all to say something about trump. people in NY don’t like him but the owner does and rich people do. lots of rich people in NY and at that game with it costing 8k to enter

He channeled his inner trump and just decided to answer a question that wasnt even asked

Here i was beginning to think he might be perfect. Glad to see even he is a bitch when it comes to Donny.