Oscar-Winning Knicks Superfan Taunts Trump With Jersey
The Daily Beast • • sports
Key Points:
- Knicks fan and filmmaker Spike Lee wore a signed Pope Leo jersey to Game 3 of the NBA Finals, where President Donald Trump was also in attendance.
- The jersey was signed by Pope Leo, the first American pope, known for his opposition to Trump's immigration policies; Lee had previously given the pope a signed jersey to be autographed.
- Lee plans to wear the jersey again for Game 4 and intends to frame it afterward, highlighting his deep Knicks fandom during their playoff run.
- Lee criticized Trump's presence at the game for causing heightened security, delays, and distractions that took attention away from the Knicks' pursuit of their first championship since 1973.
- Lee expressed frustration that Trump's attendance shifted focus from the game, emphasizing the importance of the Knicks' potential title win over political distractions.