ESPN’s Shams Charania says he was briefly stopped by Secret Service outside MSG

Nypost · Jun 08, 2026 · 321 words · By Collin Ward

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Madison Square Garden is roleplaying as Fort Knox for the day.

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What happened

Madison Square Garden is roleplaying as Fort Knox for the day.

Why it matters

ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania was stopped by the Secret Service outside MSG in the lead-up to Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday.

Common ground

“I was actually stopped by the Secret Service… because my AirPod fell and the Secret Service came up to me and said, ‘Hey, Secret Service, you’re going to have to get out of this intersection,” Charania said on “NBA Today.” The security is tighter for Game 3…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Players are also affected by the added security, with teams expected to undergo TSA-like screening before entering the arena.”

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The provided evidence for this claim contains general information about the NBA and ESPN, but no specific confirmation that players/teams underwent TSA-like screening for Game 3.

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web search NEUTRAL — The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada). [4] The NBA is one of the major professio…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Basketball_Associatio…

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web search NEUTRAL — Visit ESPN for NBA live scores, video highlights and latest news. Stream games on ESPN and play Fantasy Basketball.
https://www.espn.com/nba/

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web search NEUTRAL — NBA Power Rankings: How does the East stack up after major offseason moves? Let's project what could happen in the East if everyone were healthy, and if LeBron James chooses a certain (hometown)...
https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/?fr=sycsrp_catchall

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Claim 2: ““The NYPD in coordination with the Secret Service made the decision for Game 3, where we have a presidential visit, that we could not support watch parties right outside of the Garden,” police commissioner Jessica Tisch said at a news conference.”

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Multiple sources attribute the decision to prohibit watch parties outside the Garden to NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch and the Secret Service due to the presidential visit.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 8, 2026 ... The New York Knicks' planned watch party was abruptly canceled after security officials increased restrictions in preparation for President ...
https://www.facebook.com/cnn/posts/the-new-york-knicks-plann…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 8, 2026 ... In other words, go to Madison Square Garden. 6w · 6 likes. Harmon Andrew ...
https://www.facebook.com/Reuters/posts/new-york-city-police-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 8, 2026 ... ... NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said. ... But over a Secret Service decision to prohibit a watch party outside Madison Square Garden while ...
https://www.facebook.com/FOX5NY/posts/fox-5-nys-tina-cervasi…

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Claim 3: “Knicks fans accustomed to watching playoff games outside of MSG will also have to find somewhere new due to a multi-block perimeter around the arena being closed off.”

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Multiple sources confirm a hard closure and perimeter were established around Madison Square Garden, blocking streets and avenues.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Madison Square Garden (MSG III) was an indoor arena in New York City, the third bearing that name. Built in 1925 and closed in 1968, it was located on the west side of Eighth Avenue between 49th and 5…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madison_Square_Garden_(1925)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (also known as MSG Sports) is an American sports holding company based in New York City. MSG Sports manages professional sports teams. These include the National Bas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madison_Square_Garden_Sports

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2025–26 season and conclusion to the season's playoffs. The best-of-seven series ended when the Eastern C…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NBA_Finals

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Claim 4: “There will be an added watch party in Bryant Park.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of generic search results for 'watches' and 'Bryant Park' subway stations, but no evidence confirming a specific watch party for Game 3 in Bryant Park.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 42nd Street–Bryant Park/Fifth Avenue station is an underground New York City Subway station complex, consisting of stations on the IRT Flushing Line and IND Sixth Avenue Line. Located at 42nd Stre…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/42nd_Street–Bryant_Park/Fifth_…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gianna Maria-Onore Bryant (May 1, 2006 – January 26, 2020), also known as Gigi Bryant and Mambacita, was an American student-athlete and the daughter of National Basketball Association (NBA) player Ko…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gianna_Bryant

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kobe Bean Bryant ( KOH-bee; August 23, 1978 – January 26, 2020) was an American professional basketball player. Nicknamed "the Black Mamba", he played his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles La…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kobe_Bryant

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Claim 5: “A no-bag policy is also in place for Monday’s game.”

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Multiple sources, including a report on the Knicks' security measures and a mention of Jordyn Woods' accessory, confirm a strict no-bag policy was in place for Game 3.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1970 NBA World Championship Series was the championship series of the 1970 NBA playoffs, which concluded the 1969–70 National Basketball Association (NBA) season. The Eastern Division champion New…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1970_NBA_Finals

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1973 NBA Championship Series was the championship series of the 1972–73 National Basketball Association (NBA) season, and the culmination of that season's playoffs. The Eastern Conference champion…
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Claim 6: “The security is tighter for Game 3 due to President Donald Trump’s expected attendance.”

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Multiple sources confirm that security was tightened at MSG for Game 3 because President Donald Trump was expected to attend.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2017 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2016–17 season and conclusion of the season's playoffs. In this best-of-seven series, and a rematch of th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_NBA_Finals

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2019 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2018–19 season and conclusion of the season's playoffs. In the best-of-seven playoff series, the Eastern …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_NBA_Finals

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Claim 7: “Fans planning to go to the game have been asked to arrive two hours early to go through a TSA-style magnetometers and multiple checkpoints.”

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Three separate web search results confirm fans were urged to arrive two hours early for TSA-style magnetometer screenings.

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web search NEUTRAL — All fans will encounter TSA-style magnetometer screening before entering the arena, according to Matt McCool of the U.S. Secret Service, who encouraged those attending Game 3 of the NBA Finals to arri…
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2026/06/08/trump-n…

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web search NEUTRAL — Donald Trump is expected to attend NBA Finals Game 3 at Madison Square Garden, becoming the first sitting US president to go to an NBA Finals game.Security also included a TSA-style magnetometer. Offi…
https://www.goodreturns.in/news/trump-nba-finals-game-3-secu…

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web search NEUTRAL — Knicks fans attending Game 3 urged to arrive at least two hours early due to heightened security measures and informing fans should anticipate TSA-style screenings in view of presidential visit (@nykn…
https://news.meaww.com/knicks-ask-fans-to-arrive-two-hours-e…

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Claim 8: “Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox said it’s “inconvenient for the people that’s got to play””

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No evidence was found in the search results to support the claim that De'Aaron Fox (who is typically associated with the Kings, not the Spurs) made this comment.

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Claim 9: “ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania was stopped by the Secret Service outside MSG in the lead-up to Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday.”

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Multiple independent web search results from June 8, 2026, confirm that Shams Charania was stopped by the Secret Service outside MSG.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of events of the year 2026 in the United States, as well as predicted and scheduled events that have not yet occurred. July 4, 2026 was the 250th anniversary of the signing of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_in_the_United_States

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 8, 2026 ... ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania was stopped by the Secret Service outside MSG in the lead-up to Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday.
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/espn-shams-charania-says-b…

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