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Aug 21, 2025 9:26 PM EDT
The New York Knicks are coming off a successful season that saw them reach the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2000 and with the East being weaker next season due to key injuries, they are expected to be one of the top teams in the conference once again.
Of course, the Knicks will bring back their core of Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby and Josh Hart next season and they also made some notable additions this offseason.
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11), forward OG Anunoby (8), and center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) — Source: © John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images
New York’s biggest addition was that of new head coach Mike Brown who took over the role after the Knicks fired Tom Thiobodeau after their playoff exit.
The Knicks also signed Jordan Clarkson and Guerschon Yabusele in free agency to upgrade their bench, which was a major problem area for them last season.
With these moves, the Knicks are expected to compete for the top seed in the East next season as they look to make a run to the NBA Finals.
Knicks’ superfan Spike Lee sends clear message to Timothee Chalamet
One celebrity who hopes the Knicks will make a championship run next season is Knicks’ superfan Spike Lee.
Spike Lee and former Los Angeles Lakers guard Norm Nixon watch as the New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers warm up before the game at Staples Center.
Spike Lee and former Los Angeles Lakers guard Norm Nixon watch as the New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers warm up before the game at Staples Center. — Source: © Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
Of course, Lee is a massive Knicks fan who is always seen sitting courtside at games at Madison Square Garden, though another well-known figure has also become a mainstay at Knicks games.
That would be Timothee Chalamet, who has been a Knicks fan almost his entire life and was even called “the next Spike Lee” by Knicks legend Amar’e Stoudamire.
Actor Timothee Chalamet during game one of the Eastern Conference finals for the 2025 NBA Playoffs between the Indiana Pacers and the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. — Source: Brad Penner-Imagn Images
Despite this, Lee recently gave his thoughts about possibly passing the superfan torch to Chalamet.
“I got nothing but love for Timothée, but I’m not ready to hand the baton on,” Lee said. “When I leave this Earth, then he can have it. Because until then, they have to wheel me out in a wheelchair. I’m going to be courtside.”
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It is clear that Lee has no interest in passing the Knicks’ superfan torch to Chalamet anytime soon with these comments on a TikTok video posted by the official account of ESPN’s “First Take.”
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American filmmaker Spike Lee reacts to an official in the third quarter between the New York Knicks and the Boston Celtics at Madison Square Garden. — Source: © Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images
While that may be the case, both Lee and Chalamet will likely continue to be mainstays at Madison Square Garden as they both likely hope to cheer their Knicks to a championship next season.
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