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Because professional sports tickets are expensive and court side seats ensure media exposure, front row seats at sporting events are the natural habitat of celebrities. As such, there is stiff competition for the most high profile sports fan. Tumblr upon Tumblr and Reddit thread upon Reddit thread have been created to honor Drake's fandom. Jack Nicholson has been front row for the Lakers since he banged your mom on her spring break trip to Cali in college. But, there is no celebrity sports fan as dynamic, as outspoken, and bizarre as Spike Lee.
It is tough to stand out in New York. As Grantland's Shea Serrano recently pointed out, competition for the #1 Knicks fan is stiff. He named a "starting five" of celebrity Knicks loyalists that is pretty impressive including Chris Rock, Woody Allen, Uma Thurman, Ben Stiller, and Spizike himself. If you're going to stand out in a crowd that includes Walter Mitty himself, you're going to have to stunt. For Spike Lee, courtside fashion is all about drawing attention to himself with a flagrant disregard for decency. No one knows better than Spike Lee that the only way to do the right thing with court side fashion is wearing the hilariously wrong thing. Here are Spike Lee's Most Bizarre Courtside Outfits.
The Digusted Frenchman
Lay off the Godard and Trauffaut before you head to the game my dude.
The Socks Make the Man
Spike think he slick trying to audition for Zoolander 2 on the low.
Spike Lee: Pick-up Artist
Or maybe it was Frank Sinatra Karaoke Night at the Garden.
That Moment When ...
... you find out you get to play piano for the church Christmas concert.
Puff Ball Hat and Turtle Neck Game
Spike never got the memo that you should only wear a hat like this if you're under eight or over eighty.
Another Stupid Hat
Your boy looks like he's about to audition for the lead in a terrible remake of A Christmas Story.
BrookLIN
Admit it, you've never been happier that Lin went to the Rockets than this very second.
Lamest Super Hero Ever
His main super power being the ability to cling mightily to last bits of social relevance.
Tucked Up
Steve Urkel 2K14.
Extra from Fargo Pt. 1
If you're really trying for Soviet spy chic, you have to cop a watch to match your dumbass hat.
Extra from Fargo Pt. 2
Dear God, give me the strength to stop buying these dumbass hats.
Extra from Fargo Pt. 3
God does not hear your prayers.
Yes, That Is Jeremy Lin's Harvard Jersey
Best athlete to come out of Harvard since Ryan Fitzpatrick.
What the Hell Does That Even Mean?
Seriously.
Caddy Chic
"Are YOU looking for someone to haul your clubs?"
Okay, this hat is pretty dope.
Ya dig? Sho nuff.