Samuel L. Jackson Announces New York Knicks Victory To Spike Lee During Oscars

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Lee would prefer they keep losing though.

It's well documented that director Spike Lee is a huge fan of the New York Knicks. You can typically find him courtside at Knicks games going completely off the rails whenever things aren't going the team's way. He's even gotten into beef with opposing players, most notably Reggie Miller of the Indiana Pacers back in the 90s. Last night, Lee was at the Oscars where he won an award for Best Adapted Screenplay for his film BlacKkKlansman.

The award was presented to him by Samuel L. Jackson and Brie Larson. Although before his name was announced, Jackson addressed Lee by letting him know that just moments earlier, the Knicks had won their game against the San Antonio Spurs by a score of 130-118. Going into last night's game, the Knicks had lost 18-straight home games but were able to snap that streak.

In response to the news, Lee shouted back at Jackson saying "We're trying to tank."

Lee is obviously a big fan of Duke star Zion Williamson who is set to go first overall in this year's NBA entry draft. If the Knicks keep winning, they'd risk losing a high draft pick which would be tough considering the team has been struggling to win over the few years. 


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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