Hollywood veteran opens up about about New York Knicks' legacy, says 'Haven't won an NBA championship since 1973'
Hollywood veteran opens up about about New York Knicks' legacy (Image Source: Getty)
Hollywood veteran and American film director,
Spike Lee
, who has been a fan of the
New York Knicks
, since his childhood, believes the team has played beautifully in the last decades, however, he reflects, the team hasn't been able to acquire an
NBA championship
. He speaks about his memories as a young man, fan of the Knicks, and how it changed his life, while he cheered on the team.
Spike Lee shares his memories as a New York Knicks fan
Spike Lee was on the Boardroom podcast with Co Founder
Rich Kleiman
, as they discussed several topics, like the New York Knicks, rapper A$AP Rocky, his legendary film, and Lee's moments of ups and downs, as his career progressed.
Spike Lee on the Knicks, Highest 2 Lowest, Denzel, A$AP Rocky, & His Legendary Film Career
With a large banner behind the two, that read New York Knicker Rockers, the popular NBA team, Lee said, 'The original banner that is hung from
Madison Garden
, it's very special to me, because May 8, 1970, I was at game 7 and I was 13 years old, my father, his lawyer, Peter Eckelberry had season tickets during the season, and he made a promise that if the series went to game 7, the Los Angeles Lakers vs New York Knicks he would give me that seat.'
Kleiman said, 'I'm pulling down the block there's a championship banner hanging in the Knicks mural exactly as I would have imagined and everything in here is like an artifact and it's mind blowing to see it.'
Further, he said, 'I love the Knicks, but I could never love a team or an era for some reason like I love.'
Lee interrupts by saying, 'Saint John.' Further, while talking about Mark Johnson, Lee says, 'Why can't he get another job in NBA, It pains me.' Kleiman reacts saying, 'sadly it's a victim of a narrative that just perpetuated.'
Lee 'How many years ago was that, it's technically still going on, he laid the foundation i love steve curry, peace and love, you know i love you, but he laid the foundation of that team
Further, Lee praises, 'Steph Curry and Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green's confidence is what they talk about a lot what he, what he was able to instill in them about like why not us and, and Steph playing the way Steph plays the inflection points Steph's career happened when Mark was coaching him.'
Klieman said, 'It's like the story was told and then the story continues to get told and I think with Mark, you know, everyone said he was like this bible thumping preacher and I said to him I was like, bro, is it true like you took Steph to the church to heal his ankles, you know what he said to me? Did his ankles heal?' Lee breaks into laughter.
Further in the conversation, Lee points out, 'We haven't won an NBA championship since the 1973 72, 1973 team. That's over 50 years. That's five decades.'
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The conversation between Rich Klieman and Spike Lee focused on different view points, where they shared memories related to New York Knicks and how the team has grown, over the years.
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