New York filmmaker and courtside mainstay Spike Lee says he has already turned his attention to the New York Knicks’ “next championship,” telling the New York Post on June 14 , 2026, that he expects the team to go “back to back.”
The 69-year-old director, who rarely misses a game at Madison Square Garden, offered the brief but emphatic remark in an interview published Friday. While he did not elaborate on how the Knicks might secure another title, his comment reflects the optimism shared by many fans after the club’s latest postseason run.
Lee has been one of the franchise’s most recognizable supporters for decades, frequently appearing on national broadcasts and in team promotional materials. His confidence now shifts the conversation from the Knicks’ recent success to the possibility of consecutive championships—an achievement the organization has never accomplished.
Source: New York Post
