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It\u2019s been over a week since the Knicks won the NBA title, but Spike Lee\u2019s celebration of New York\u2019s latest championship is showing no signs of slowing down.<\/p>

Read more NBA Draft tracker 2026 live updates: Knicks make another two trades in bonkers end to round 1<\/a><\/p>\n

The filmmaker and diehard Knicks supporter made an appearance at the 2026 NBA Draft at Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Tuesday night and was still very much basking in his favorite team\u2019s big win.<\/p>\n

Lee sported a big orange and blue jacket for the festivities and appeared to gloat about the Knicks\u2019 victory when broadcast cameras panned to him at the event.<\/p>\n

Lee, a fixture courtside during the Finals run, held up five fingers on his right hand and pointed to it with his left in what seemed to be an effort to acknowledge that it only took New York five games to beat the Spurs in the NBA Finals.<\/p>\n

Lee later joined former players and analysts on ABC\u2019s set and talked a little basketball with the guys.<\/p>\n

He praised New York native Jose Alvarado, before he sounded quite pleased with the way the Knicks \u2014 via a trade with the Lakers \u2014 landed 20-year-old Spanish forward Sergio De Larrea in the draft\u2019s first round.<\/p>\n

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However, after Lee made his appearance, the Knicks traded away De Larrea to the Mavericks for Koa Peat, who was then sent to the Suns. The Knicks ended up with cash and five second-round picks at the end of the night.<\/p>\n

After attending all of the Knicks vs. Spurs Finals games, Lee\u2019s been hard to miss around New York. He showed up with the newly minted champs during their appearance on \u201cThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon\u201d and then he was featured prominently in their June 18 Canyon of Heroes parade.<\/p>\n

No word on where Lee will be off to next, but it\u2019s safe to assume the Knicks will be involved in one way or another.<\/p>

Read more Knicks make slew of NBA Draft trades after briefly selecting Spanish teenager Sergio de Larrea<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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