

Am I going to die before I see another championship?! My son is 24, is he going to see a championship?” I look at the roof, and I see the banner that says 1972-1973 NBA Champions. Becoming more self-righteous and defiant, Spike continued: “I love the Knicks. Tarantino was right when he said, in relation to Spike not seeing Django Unchained, “that little guy has to buy a ticket!”). He acts like a short kid who doesn’t get picked for dodgeball come recess. (To love Spike is to often laugh at his antics. It’s one of the many great First Take scenes.Īt that point, Spike was furious at Knicks owner James Dolan. In a show of exceptional theater, Spike brought the house down over the Knicks not letting him use an entrance.
“It’s Garden spin!” he shouted, leaning forward in his chair. “I put my hands around my back and said “arrest me like you did my brother Charles Oakley,” said Spike, breathing histrionically. The director of some of America’s finest films had attempted to enter Madison Square Garden through the 33rd Street entrance, when a security guard allegedly wanted him to leave The Garden and re-enter. The night before, March 2nd, 2020, Spike and the Knicks organization got into a good ‘ol fashioned New York verbal tussle. He was steaming mad, to the point where smoke should’ve burned a hole in his $30 beanie. Smith and a foot away from Max Kellerman – for the ESPN morning show First Take. Spike Lee sat into his chair – across from Stephen A. Jayson Buford once beat John Starks 1-on-1 Support truly independent journalism by subscribing to Passion of the Weiss on Patreon.
