Spike Lee is speaking out against a statement and photo Knicks released Tuesday in which the film director and team owner James Dolan appear to be shaking hands after a disagreement.
In a text message exchange with The New York Times' Sopan Deb, Lee said the picture attached to the statement was a "set up."
"I'm a filmmaker, my man," Lee texted Deb. "This was a set up photo opp."
The saga began when video surfaced of Lee yelling at security guards outside of a Madison Square Garden elevator Monday night, prompting speculation that he was kicked out of the arena.