Spike Lee stated that this is our year after the NBA Cup

ByNBAUSA



Spike Lee is convinced of New York Knicks this year, even more than in previous years, after theirs Winning the NBA Cup on Tuesday 16.12.

The die-hard Knicks fan was interviewed after the Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 113-124 about how he believes this is just the beginning of a bigger Knicks. victory in the future.

“Yeah. It’s not over. Tuesday. … It’s great. But we have a bigger thing. It’s the road,” the Oscar-winning director told Andscape.

He also shared how point guard Jalen Brunson is “making it” as one of his favorite Knicks and called him “our guy” in leading the Knicks to victory.

“Growing up, Walt Frazier was my guy. Hey, you got Patrick (Ewing), Willis (Reed). Guys I grew up with. Coach Red Holtzman. The backfield. (Walt) Frazier, (Earl) Monroe, (Dick) Barnett. Senator Bill Bradley. Dave DeBusworth I. kid, I grew up with those guys.

The last time the Knicks won a national title was back in 1970 and 1973, and Lee was there during the 1970 victory.

“In ’69-70 (season), I was there in Game 7 at 13 years old. The last time we won was in 1972-73. That’s over 50 years,” he added. “It’s five decades. It’s been a long, long, long, long time. But it’s going to be a joyous day in New York (to win the title). It’s going to happen.”

During the championship game, Brunson scored 25 points, 8 assists and also won the title of the most valuable player of the first NBA Cup. However, Brunson is already looking forward to the rest of the season.

“I think I always focus on staying even-keeled through the positives and the negatives,” Brunson said. “You can’t be too high, you can’t be too low.”

“This is great. We’re going to enjoy this. But when we leave tomorrow, we’re going to move on.”

The Knicks will play their next game tomorrow (December 18) against the Indiana Pacers.





2025-12-18 04:28:00

Similar Posts