{"id":5466,"date":"2026-06-14T04:00:38","date_gmt":"2026-06-14T04:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/spike-lee-denies-prince-harrys-handshake-in-awkward-knicks-vs-spurs-game-interaction\/"},"modified":"2026-06-14T04:00:38","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T04:00:38","slug":"spike-lee-denies-prince-harrys-handshake-in-awkward-knicks-vs-spurs-game-interaction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/spike-lee-denies-prince-harrys-handshake-in-awkward-knicks-vs-spurs-game-interaction\/","title":{"rendered":"Spike Lee denies Prince Harry&#8217;s handshake in awkward Knicks vs. Spurs game interaction"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F3%2F2026%2F06%2F130890103.jpg?quality%3D90%26strip%3Dall\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>So much for doing the right thing.<\/p>\n<p>The filmmaker, 69, watched the Duke of Sussex, 41, hug someone in the stands at Texas\u2019 Frost Bank Center at the NBA Finals Game 5 before saying something to the retired royal.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Spike Lee denied Prince Harry a handshake at Saturday\u2019s New York Nicks and San Antonio Spurs game, in Page Six\u2019s exclusive video. <span class=\"credit\">Page Six<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The filmmaker leaned down to say something to the Duke of Sussex from the stands at Frost Bank Center on Saturday. <span class=\"credit\">Page Six<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>When Harry noticed the Oscar winner pointing at him, he doubled back and stuck his hand out.<\/p>\n<p>The former military pilot then placed his hand awkwardly on Lee\u2019s stomach as the director denied his handshake and pointed a finger at him.<\/p>\n<p>The pair ultimately did shake hands while continuing to chat.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Harry reached for a shake \u2014 but when Lee didn\u2019t return it, he pressed his palm to the director\u2019s stomach. <span class=\"credit\">Page Six<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The Oscar winner eventually returned Harry\u2019s shake. <span class=\"credit\">Page Six<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Lee pointed to himself as Harry departed \u2014 seemingly asking something along the lines of, \u201cWho, me?\u201d \u2014 and Harry replied with an affirmative finger point back as he walked away.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps the duo were <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2020\/05\/30\/prince-harry-had-a-secret-facebook-account-under-the-name-spike-wells\/\">addressing Harry\u2019s old secret Facebook account<\/a> under the alias Spike Wells, which Lee has spoken about publicly.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The Duke of Sussex and Lee continued chatting. <span class=\"credit\">Page Six<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Lee watched the retired royal walk away with his hands clasped behind his back. <span class=\"credit\">Page Six<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Lee even gave a Prince William \u201ca message\u201d about the social media move in 2019, requesting the Prince of Wales \u201cask [his brother] why he did that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>During a subsequent \u201cToday\u201d show appearance, Lee told viewers, \u201cI asked his brother to find out! When I know, you\u2019ll know!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Harry, who posted photos with his then-girlfriend Chelsy Davy on the account at the time, is rumored to have chosen the name Spike Wells as a combination of his longtime nickname and military alias.<\/p>\n<p>He and Lee, notably, were not among the celebrities seated on celebrity row for this weekend\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/photos\/all-the-celebrities-at-the-nba-finals-2026-knicks-vs-spurs\/\">star-studded NBA matchup<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Lee and Harry were not granted seats in the Texas arena\u2019s celebrity row on Saturday evening. <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Instead, Harry sat in the eighth row to watch the New York-based team win the championship. <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Harry, who <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/06\/13\/celebrity-news\/prince-harry-makes-surprise-solo-appearance-at-knicks-vs-spurs-game\/\">made a surprise solo appearance at the game<\/a> sans <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2018\/05\/19\/meghan-markle-and-prince-harry-are-married\/\">wife Meghan Markle<\/a>, was <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/06\/13\/royal-family\/prince-harry-relegated-to-8th-row-at-knicks-vs-spurs-game-while-celebs-sit-courtside\/\">relegated to the eighth row<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Sydney Sweeney, Scooter Braun and more A-listers also did not watch from front and center.<\/p>\n<p>Ben Stiller and Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet, meanwhile, did sit courtside as the New York-based team <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/06\/13\/sports\/knicks-win-first-nba-championship-in-53-years\/\">beat the Spurs<\/a> for their first NBA championship in 53 years.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/06\/14\/royal-family\/spike-lee-denies-prince-harrys-handshake-in-awkward-knicks-vs-spurs-game-interaction\/\" target=\"_blank\">Source link<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So much for doing the right thing. 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