Should Knicks superfan Spike Lee get a championship ring? These celebrities say yes
Spike Lee is the New York Knicks' most famous and visible fan. Stephen A. Smith and Kevin Hart are among those who think the decades-long courtside staple deserves an NBA championship ring.
Filmmaker Spike Lee reacts to a play during first half of Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs on June 10 at Madison Square Garden. (Ross D. Franklin / Associated Press)Spike Lee couldn’t contain himself.
“We did it!” the legendary filmmaker shouted during an ESPN interview after the New York Knicks sealed their first NBA championship since 1973 on Saturday night. “We did it!
We did it! We did it!”If any fan can be excused for using “we” when speaking of their favorite sports team, it would probably be Lee.
Read more:ESPN's coverage of 2026 NBA Finals is setting ratings records for ABCThe “Do the Right Thing” star, director and screenwriter was 13 when he witnessed the Knicks defeat the Lakers in Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden. And he was on hand in San Antonio at age 69 when the Knicks finished off the Spurs with a title-clinching 94-90 victory in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.In between, Lee has become the Knicks’ most famous and visible fan.
He has been a season-ticket holder since 1985, the rookie season of Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing, and has been a courtside fixture for decades. In 2024, he was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame’s superfan gallery. Lifelong Knicks fan Spike Lee made sure he got ALL THE ANGLES of the Knicks trophy presentation!
🥹📸 pic.twitter.com/5YpuzibtfO— NBA (@NBA) May 26, 2026During a 2020 appearance on ESPN’s “First Take,” Lee laughed when he was informed that his Knicks seats cost around $300,000 a year and that he had spent roughly $10 million on tickets over the years.
“I look stupid now,” he joked.So, yeah, he’s considered by many to be an honorary member of the Knicks — and as such, he’s also considered by many to be more than worthy of an NBA championship ring. The idea has taken off on social media, with several celebrities offering their support.
Read more:Meet the Beverly Hills jeweler who crafted the Seattle Seahawks' Super Bowl ring“Give @officialspikelee a CHAMPIONSHIP RING DA
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