Stephen A. Smith calls Trump ‘narcissistic’ for attending Knicks game 

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Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith criticized President Donald Trump’s planned appearance at Game 3 of the NBA finals on Monday, calling the visit “narcissistic” and arguing the president’s attendance creates unnecessary security disruptions during one of New York City’s biggest sporting events. 

Speaking on ESPN’s First Take, Smith said Trump’s presence at Madison Square Garden would worsen traffic and congestion in a city already dealing with large crowds attending the New York Knicks’ first NBA Finals home game in decades. 

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