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Prince Harry, Timothée Chalamet and More Stars Who Witnessed Knicks’ Historic Championship Win
Will the New York Knicks give Spike Lee a shot at a championship ring?
That’s the question now at the center of the court. While the Knicks already took home the title by beating the San Antonio Spurs in the 2026 NBA Finals—ending their 53-year drought—some have argued the legendary filmmaker should get the celebratory bling along with the players.
After all, Spike has been a devout Knicks supporter for decades. Not only has the director held season tickets since 1985, but he’s also honored in the Basketball Hall of Fame for being a superfan.
And you can include Kevin Hart on the roster of celebrities who think Spike should be recognized for his loyalty.
"Give Spike a New York Knicks championship ring," the comedian said in a June 14 Instagram post. "That motherf--ker has been there for 76 years in the front row. Spike has spent $17 million on New York Knick tickets. Give Spike a f--king ring, man."
And he isn’t the only one who’s Team Spike. "I completely support this for Spike Lee," sports analyst Stephen A Smith wrote on X. "No Knicks' fan deserves this more than him."
Sportscaster Dick Vitale gave him an assist, too. "I agree with Kevin Hart - yes the LOYALTY of SPIKE LEE to the @nyknicks should be recognized & rewarded- Spike is truly a dedicated & genuine LOYAL Knicks fan," he wrote. "YES I agree with Kevin - SPIKE should get a Championship ring!"
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Still, some didn’t consider giving Spike a ring a slam-dunk move.
"No!!!" one social media user wrote on X. "Bottom line is he is not a player! Players win Championships, not celebrities!! Give him a plaque or the key to the city! Rings are reserved for the players and coaches only!!!”
Agreed another, "BS. There are many non-celebrity fans that have supported their teams for years and didn't get anything. Keep the celebrity status out of it.”
Chimed in a third, "Tired of the celebrity treatment. Plenty of Knicks fans put their lives and money into that team.”
And Spike counts himself as a member of that crew. Though he’s often seated courtside in the coveted Celebrity Row at Madison Square Garden, he’s noted he doesn’t get them for free (Fellow courtside attendee Ben Stiller recently admitted on Inside the NBA that he has been gifted the seats by the organization).
"I pay for my seats," Spike recently told NBA on ESPN. "I don’t think myself a celebrity. I’m a filmmaker. I’m an artist. It’s different when your feet are on the wood.”
And if you’re wondering just how much his tickets cost, it was revealed on a 2020 episode of Stephen's show First Take that Spike paid about $300,000 for a pair for the year including preseason—or about $10 million for the past 30 years when factoring in inflation.
However, Spike isn’t the only star the Knicks have on their team of fans. To see a few more, keep reading.
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Timothée Chalamet
When it comes to Timothée Chalamet's fandoms, his love of the New York Knicks reigns supreme.
"My grandma was a huge Knicks fan, so that's what turned me onto them," the Marty Supreme star told 7PM in Brooklyn in 2025. "If you live in New York, you are a Knicks fan."
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Kylie Jenner
And if you've been keeping up, then you know Kylie Jenner has been joining Chalamet, whom she's dated since 2023, courtside to cheer on the Knicks.
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Ben Stiller
You could never sever Ben Stiller's tie to the Knicks. In fact, the Severance director said that if he could choose between winning an Oscar or having the team take the championship title, he'd pick the latter.
"I really think, at the end of the day, if I knew that I had the choice, I would give it to the Knicks," he said on New Heights in 2025, "because I knew at least I had the choice in this weird, non-real situation."
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Spike Lee
Spike Lee is a longtime Knicks superfan and believes the 2025-2026 roster has what it takes to secure the trophy.
"I don’t care about San Antonio. OKC,” the filmmaker told the New York Post in May 2026. “We’re going to win.”
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Tracy Morgan
Nothing could rock Tracy Morgan's love for the Knicks. As the 30 Rock alum put it on The Rich Eisen Show in 2021, "I'm the biggest Knicks fan there is besides Spike."
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Fat Joe
What's Luv? The way Fat Joe feels about the Knicks.
In fact, hours before the Knicks confirmed their appearance in the finals, the rapper reflected on the decades the team struggled, noting to ESPN, "It’s time. We paid our dues."
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Pete Davidson
Live from New York...it's Pete Davidson. The Saturday Night Live alum has often been seen sitting courtside.
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Chris Rock
Chris Rock's loyalty to the Knicks is no laughing matter as the comedian has attended many games over the years.
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Larry David
Larry David isn't going to curb his enthusiasm for the Knicks.
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JB Smoove
And neither is his costar JB Smoove.
"How it started vs How it ended," the actor wrote on Instagram in 2024. "It’ll always be Knicks for life."
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Jordyn Woods
Jordyn Woods' love for the Knicks extends on and off the court. The Woods by Jordyn founder is engaged to the team's center Karl-Anthony Towns.
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Cardi B
While Cardi B has a song called "Bodak Yellow," she's all about that orange and blue. In fact, the rapper and former Patriots player Stefon Diggs officially debuted their romance at a 2025 game between the Knicks and the Boston Celtics.
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Anne Hathaway
Is Anne Hathaway wearing the Chanel boots Knicks colors? Yeah, she is. The Devil Wears Prada star showed where her loyalties lie by donning an orange and blue pocket square to The Tonight Show in April 2026.
"I’m very chill," she told host Jimmy Fallon about her fandom. "I’m very loving and calm. But I’m also the type of fan that I considered wearing an OG jersey out here today."
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Jimmy Fallon
Speaking of which, Fallon is also a big fan of the Knicks, with him even bringing his eldest daughter Franny along for the ride during the 2026 NBA playoffs.
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Michael J. Fox
You don't have to travel back to the future to see how much Michael J. Fox loves the Knicks. The actor has gone to many games with his wife Tracy Pollan.
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Jon Stewart
Throughout the Knicks' ups and downs, Jon Stewart has continued to support the team, with The Daily Show host calling himself a "ride or die" fan.
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Maggie Rogers
A Knicks win is music to Maggie Rogers' ears as the singer has documented her love for the organization.
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