Spike Lee Flaunts Pope Leo Jersey as Knicks Take Finals Lead
TL;DR
Spike Lee wore his signed Pope Leo XIV #14 jersey courtside for Game 3 of the 2026 NBA Finals, close to President Trump, and says he’ll wear it again for Game 4 and frame it afterward; he also criticized Trump for stealing focus from the game as security chaos unfolded around Madison Square Garden.
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