Spike Lee Rocks Knicks Gear at 2025 Met Gala While Missing Knicks' Game 1 Against Celtics

Famed director Spike Lee, who is also a dedicated New Yorker and passionate supporter of the NBA’s New York Knicks, walked the red carpet on Monday night for the 2025 Met Gala.

Even though he missed the Knicks' opening game of their Eastern Conference semifinal matchup with the Celtics in Boston, he made sure to show off his team spirit at the Met Gala.

The theme for this year’s Met Gala is “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” emphasizing the cultural and historical importance of Black dandyism. This marks the first time in more than twenty years that the event has centered around men’s fashion. As usual, numerous celebrities from across the globe made appearances at the gala. turned up for the occasion .

Lee traveled to Detroit to see his Knicks face off against the Pistons away in the first round, with New York barely making it through in six games. Despite not going to Boston’s TD Garden for Game 1 on Monday evening, he might have been the sole celebrity representing the Knicks at the Met Gala.

The Los Angeles Lakers' star player LeBron James has been named the 2025 Met Gala honorary chair, but He will strikingly be missing from the event as he nurses a Grade 2 MCL sprain. It would've been his Met Gala debut. Other star athletes like Lewis Hamilton (co-chair), Simone Biles, Angel Reese, Flau'jae Johnson, and Dwyane Wade attended the event. Also present were Sabrina Ionescu, Jonquel Jones, and Breanna Stewart. WNBA champion New York Liberty .

Lee aims to bring some fortune to the Knicks as they strive for a strong beginning in their game against Boston on Monday evening.

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