![]() ![]() Smith about what the security guard told Lee when the security guard made him leave the elevator to enter The Garden floor. ![]() ![]() Lee, you have to leave the garden,” Lee told First Take’s Stephen A. Lee recently spoke on ESPN’s First Take on Tuesday to talk about his side of the story about what happened at MSG on Monday. Lee recently won best adapted screenplay for his film BlacKkKlansman that came out in 2018. Lee is also a academy award winning filmmaker and has made many films for about over 30 years. Spike Lee who has been a life-long and avid Knicks fan for over 30 years was denied entry by a security guard to a Knicks game on March 2nd’s game between the Knicks and the Houston Rockets because he was going through the employee entrance which he has been going through for 28 years. Knicks issue statement in which they call Spike Lee’s claims ‘laughable’ Lee watching a Knicks game looking upset with the way the Knicks are playing most likely. He is welcome to come to The Garden anytime via the VIP or general entrance just not through our employee entrance, which is what he and Jim agreed to last night when they shook hands.” “It’s disappointing that Spike would create this false controversy to perpetuate drama. “The idea that Spike Lee is a victim because we have repeatedly asked him to not use our employee entrance and instead use a dedicated VIP entrance – which is used by every other celebrity who enters The Garden – is laughable,” the team said. The Knicks have yet to publicly address the incident, but did release a statement Tuesday. Rose, who spoke to the team prior to the game, was not made available to the media. The incident happened on the first night after new president Leon Rose took over. “I look stupid now.” /hmuMJttA4u- ESPN March 3, 2020 Spike Lee’s response when finding out he spends roughly $300K a year on Knicks tickets and has given them almost $10M over 30 years: Smith also told Smith that he had purchased approximately $300,000 worth of Knicks tickets annually for 30 years, which amounts to nearly $10 million. ![]() (via /ks9qzACy2E- The Crossover March 3, 2020ĮSPN’s Stephen A. Spike Lee did not hold back after his incident at MSG last night Dolan, I don’t want to talk about anything,” Lee said he told the owner. #SpikeLee #MSG /0gZVaHDXBP- BroTalkLive March 3, 2020Īfter getting to his seat, Lee said Dolan approached him and said, “We have to talk.” Rumors are circulating that MSG CEO James Dolan didn’t want the famed director to enter. He said he put his hands behind his back and told them, “Arrest me like my brother Charles Oakley.”ĭirector Spike Lee denied entry to MSG. he’s used for 28 years.Īfter his ticket was scanned and he tried to get off on the fifth floor where the court is, security asked Lee to leave the Garden and re-enter via 31st St. Lee entered Madison Square Garden Monday night through an employee entrance on 33rd St. “I’m coming back next year, but I’m done for the season,” he said on ESPN. The acclaimed director of “She’s Gotta Have It,” “Do The Right Thing” and “Malcolm X” said Tuesday on ESPN’s “First Take” that he’s “done” attending Knicks games this season after Tuesday’s altercation with Dolan and his security team. After starting a feud with Knicks legend Charles Oakley in 2017, Knicks owner Jim Dolan has now launched into one with the team’s biggest fan: Spike Lee. ![]()
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