Spike Lee Taking a Break From the Knicks After Being 'Harassed' By Owner James Dolan

You won't be seeing Knicks superfan Spike Lee any more this season in his customary front row seats.

Yesterday, the famed director was stopped after having his ticket scanned at Madison Square Garden's employee entrance, which he says he's been using for 28 years.  The guards then demanded he leave the arena and reenter through a regular entrance.  The incident was caught on tape

First, Charles Oakley and now Spike Lee. One by one every single Knicks fan will be banned from MSG (Via @BroTalkLivePod) pic.twitter.com/DgQGqN2fb7

— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) March 3, 2020

Spike eventually made his way to his seat and was able to watch the Knicks upset the Rockets.  

However, he now believes he is being harassed by the Knicks owner James Dolan -- who has a history of thin skin.

"I'm being harassed by James Dolan and I don't know why."

—Spike Lee pic.twitter.com/ca28qHYN63

— First Take (@FirstTake) March 3, 2020

As such, he will be sitting out the rest of the year. 

Spike Lee's response when finding out he spends roughly $300K a year on Knicks tickets and has given them almost $10M over 30 years:

"I look stupid now." pic.twitter.com/hmuMJttA4u

— ESPN (@espn) March 3, 2020

"Not this year ... I'm done."

You won't see Spike Lee at another Knicks game this season, according to him. pic.twitter.com/jdcNLBeopC

— First Take (@FirstTake) March 3, 2020