Published 16:57 IST, November 19th 2020
NBA fans loved Spike Lee's unexpected appearance at Cole Anthony's draft celebration
New York Knicks superfan and director Spike Lee was seen at Cole Anthony's NBA Draft celebration. Fans reacted to the unexpected cameo on Twitter.
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Direct Spike Lee is known for his love for the New York Knicks, often attending games at the Madison Square Garden. While fans often expect the 63-year-old to show up for a game, few were expecting him to be present at Cole Anthony's NBA Draft celebration. Fans appeared confused on social media, wondering why he was partying with an Orlando Magic pick.
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Spike Lee NBA Draft cameo was the perfect photobomb fans needed
Lee was seen dancing and celebrating with Anthony, who was the No. 15 pick by the Orlando Magic. The director was initially slightly off-camera but then jumped up, doing a little happy dance. Fans were mostly confused, wondering how Lee knows Anthony.
The reasons why Lee knows the Anthonys is because of his connections to the NY Knicks. Anthony's father, Greg, spent 11 seasons in the league, four of which were with the Knicks. Greg was successful with the team, as his time with the team included the team's best record in the Eastern Conference and their 1994 Finals appearance. Lee apparently formed a bond with their family, and showed up to support Anthony.
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Fans react to Cole Anthony and Spike Lee NBA Draft celebrations
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Most experts were expecting the 20-year-old guard to go higher in the draft. Per reports, the young athlete fell a couple of numbers after inconsistent numbers at North Carolina. “I just got to come into this with a chip on my shoulder,” Anthony said befoe the draft.
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16:57 IST, November 19th 2020