Filmmaker and lifelong New York Knicks fan Spike Lee has publicly opposed the team accepting an invitation to the White House. Speaking to Complex, Lee stated, "I hope they don't go!" The comments come amid ongoing tradition of championship teams visiting the presidential residence, though the Knicks have not won an NBA title since 1973. Lee, a courtside fixture at Madison Square Garden for decades, has frequently used his platform to comment on the franchise's direction.
Spike Lee Urges Knicks to Decline White House Invitation
