On the surface, this feud is about Spike Lee’s entering and exiting privileges at Madison Square Garden. But dig deeper, and it becomes a story about loyalty, respect, and the proper meaning of a handshake
Something you will not see again for a while. Photo: James Devaney/Getty Images There are many reasons why a fan of the New York Knicks might become embroiled in a public feud with the notoriously mismanaged franchise. The team trading away its best young player to save money under the salary cap. Or sources inside Madison Square Garden whispering for months about the supposedly imminent arrival of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, neither of whom would ultimately sign with the team.
As “Page Six” reported, the altercation arose from a dispute over which entrance the Oscar-winning filmmaker was using to get into the arena. Lee was coming in through the employee and media entrance on 33rd Street; the team wanted him to use the VIP entrance on 31st Street. Lee eventually got seated and was able to enjoy the game, and was later seen speaking to owner James Dolan at halftime. You might think that this was a minor issue that could be easily sorted out by responsible adults.
The BlacKkKlansman director also announced that his spat with the team was merely a separation, not a divorce. “I’m coming back next year, but I’m done for the season,” he told ESPN. Lee had stuck with the team through a 45-year championship drought and seven straight losing seasons, and seemed mystified by his treatment. He intimated that shadowy forces were afoot: “I’m being harassed by James Dolan and I don’t know why.
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