Spike Lee on New York Knicks in NBA Finals: "It's our time"

It's hard to imagine a bigger Knicks superfan than Spike Lee. 

The Academy Award-winning director is a courtside fixture at games -- a lifelong fan. 

As the Knicks go toe-to-toe with the Spurs in the NBA Finals, Lee stopped by CBS Mornings to talk about this moment. His next stop? San Antonio, to watch Wednesday night's Game 1 in person.

"New York City is on fire ... It's amazing"

Lee said he used to go to Knicks games with his father, and they sat so far in the back of Madison Square Garden they could touch the roof. 

"That's all we could afford," Lee said. 

That's a far cry from his current courtside presence. 

So how else have things changed for the Knicks? 

"New York City is on fire, no pun intended. It's amazing. People are smiling, talking to strangers, wearing orange and blue -- what sports can do," Lee said. "We've got a squad, we've got a coach, and basketball is New York City's game." 

For evidence of that, Lee said, just look at how many basketball courts there are in the five boroughs. 

"It's our time. I'm a believer. No disrespect," Lee said.

Knicks' bandwagon has plenty of room, Lee says

Lee said he has no problem with people hopping on the Knicks bandwagon. After all, it has been 53 years since they last won the league championship.

"Latecomers, that's all right. Just get on board," Lee said.

Lee said he'd rather have the Knicks win the title than himself win another Academy Award, or have a street in Brooklyn named after him.

"Is the pope Catholic?" he joked.

His prediction?

"Knicks in six," he said.