Brunson's accomplishments have him entering another echelon of legendary players after leading the Knicks to their first NBA championship in 53 years

The message immediately resonated with basketball fans. The New York Knicks' long-awaited championship celebration produced countless unforgettable moments, but few were as entertaining as Spike Lee's playful message to Michael Jordan after the franchise finally returned to the top of the NBA.

Celebrity row at Madison Square Garden is always filled by A-list celebrities. However, there is no more important superfan than American film icon Spike Lee. The 69-year-old has suffered through many heartbreaking seasons with his beloved Knicks.

According to Basketball-Reference's Simple Rating System — a metric "that takes into account average point differential and strength of schedule" — this year's Knicks were 6.04 points better than league average. That's the fourth-highest finish in franchise history, behind 1969-70 (+8.42), 1993-94 (+6.48) and 1972-73 (+6.07).

Wembanyama says Spurs' domination was absolute in the NBA Finals, but San Antonio lost 4-1 to New York after consistently blowing leads.