Wild fan theories say Spurs winning Game 3 because of Donald Trump's MSG appearance
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When Trump showed up at Madison Square Garden, Knicks fans unleashed a wave of superstition and curse logic that reveals how sports fandom turns coincidence into causal myth.
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Theory Briefing
- Spurs won Game 3 shortly after Trump attended a Knicks game at MSG, sparking viral fan curse theories.
- Fans are attributing the loss to Trump's presence, a classic example of illusory correlation in sports superstition.
- The 'Trump curse' narrative is spreading loudly online, showing how attribution bias thrives in high-stakes fandom.