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Should Knicks superfan Spike Lee get a championship ring? These celebrities say yes

LA Times · Jun 15, 2026, 8:23 PM

Key takeaways

  • “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!
  • If any fan can be excused for using “we” when speaking of their favorite sports team, it would probably be Lee.
  • The first four games of the showdown between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs is the most watched NBA Finals since 1998.

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) By Chuck Schilken Staff Writer Follow June 15, 2026 1:23 PM PT 3 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.

“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.

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