Spike Lee Wears Pope-Signed No. 14 Jersey at Finals as Trump Visit Delays Thousands
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Updated · The Daily Beast · Jun 9
Spike Lee Wears Pope-Signed No. 14 Jersey at Finals as Trump Visit Delays Thousands
3 articles · Updated · The Daily Beast · Jun 9
Summary
Spike Lee sat courtside for NBA Finals Game 3 in a No. 14 Knicks jersey signed by Pope Leo, placing the pointed display within sight of President Donald Trump.
Lee told CNN he wore the jersey to needle Trump, whose immigration clashes with the first American pope gave the garment added political meaning.
Trump’s attendance tightened security around Madison Square Garden, delayed entry for thousands of fans and shut several nearby blocks to vehicles and pedestrians.
Lee, 69, called the presidential visit a needless distraction from a Knicks title run—the franchise’s first chance since its 1973 championship—and said he plans to wear the jersey again for Game 4 before framing it.