Spike Lee Takes Care Of Madison Square Garden Security

Picking it up in the NBA this season (13th out of 15 in Eastern conference), the New York Knicks had an eventful evening out of the woods Tuesday evening at Madison Square Garden. Faithful among the faithful, the director Spike Lee, who has had his “courtside” seat (on the edge of the parquet floor) for almost always, was almost expelled from the room for not having used the VIP entrance but that reserved for the media and to club employees.

"I've been in there for 28 years," he told ESPN. The security guy was waiting for me like I had stolen something from Macy's [big chain store in the United States]. He wanted me to go out, and then come back. But it was impossible, they had already scanned my ticket. So I said I would not move. "

Director Spike Lee denied entry to MSG. Rumors are circulating that MSG CEO James Dolan didn't want the famed director to enter. #SpikeLee #MSG pic.twitter.com/0gZVaHDXBP

Filmed in the MSG's bays, the producer attacked the security service: “No one told me [that he had no right to enter there]! Nobody told me! Are you going to treat me like Charles Oakley? He asked in reference to the former Knicks player, who was released from the stadium by the police in 2017 after an argument with the security services. "I will come back next season, but for this one it's over, over," said Spike Lee at ESPN's microphone.

Knicks victory

And if the tension eventually came down, the Knicks fan having exchanged a few words and a handshake with James Dolan, the owner of the franchise, the Knicks still published a press release to be surprised by all the ramdam caused by this case. "The idea that Spike Lee is a victim because we repeatedly asked him not to use our employees' entrance and to use a dedicated VIP entrance - used by all other celebrities - is laughable," says the club.

When will James Dolan get it? We don't need the whole story before judging! When you have a reputation of mishandling people that represent the culture of NY basketball, like Charles Oakley - Spike Lee should never have a problem at the Garden. He is the Knicks. It's inexcusable! pic.twitter.com/hb8aXCYI8z

"It is disappointing that Spike is creating this false controversy," the statement said. He is welcome at the Garden at any time, via the VIP or general entrance, but not via the entrance reserved for our employees, which Jim and he agreed last night by shaking hands. ” At the finish, Spike Lee was able to witness the Knicks' improbable victory against the Houston Rockets (125-123). What if that was ultimately the key to success?

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