The best on Earth? The best on Mars? Why not both?Ahead of Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Finals, Academy Award-winning filmmaker and Knicks superfan Spike Lee was spotted along the baseline at San Francisco's Chase Center while sporting an all-white suit, gold sneakers and a ma sive chain that read "MARS Demetrius Harris Jersey ."Spike Lee is among the celebrities at Chase Center to watch Game 1 of the Warriors-Celtics NBA Finals.The celeb list also includes rapper Jay-Z, Giants legend Barry Bonds and NBA Hall of Famers Gary Payton and Bill Walton.Follow live updates: San Francisco Chronicle (@sfchronicle) Lee (and his "MARS" medallion), was also spotted exchanging pleasantries with Warriors forward Draymond Green and Celtics head coach Ime Udoka,Spike Lee Patrick Peterson Jersey Draymond Green dap it up ahead of Game 1!TIP OFF NEXT ON ABC (Music by ) NBA (@NBA) Spike Lee wishing Ime Udoka good luck at halftime. (via ) House of Highlights (@HoHighlights) Lee's "MARS" chain pays homage to "She's Gotta Have It," the filmmaker's first feature-length film that was released in the summer of 1986. In addition to writing, producing and editing the film, Lee portrayed the character of Mars Blackmon, a bicycle me senger that was enamored with the movie's main character.Off of the succe s of the film, Lee reprised his role as Mars alongside Michael Jordan in a series of commercials for Nike's Air Jordan sneakers, including the original Max Garcia Jersey Air Jordan 3 in 1988.The succe s of the ad campaign, which coincided with Jordan's ascent into becoming a worldwide star, resulted in "Mars" becoming a mainstay in Air Jordan commercials, the beginning of a fruitful partnership.In the 30-plus years since Lee first appeared Kyler Murray T Shirts in a commercial alongside Jordan, the company has released a number of "Mars"-inspired Air Jordans, including the Air Jordan 4 Retro "Mars Blackmon," which featured Lee's image on the heel and the Jordan Spiz'ike, a hybrid sneaker that blended elements of every sneaker in which Lee appeared in an advertisement for.The Storied History of Spike Lee the Air Jordan 4 'Mars Blackmon' Ace (@richkleiman) But why would Lee channel his inner Mars during the 2022 NBA Finals?The year 2022 is a landmark year for Nike, as the brand is celebrating its Michael Dogbe Jersey 50th anniversary.As part of the celebration, Lee again reprised his role as Blackmon while also directing an ad that showcases the brand's history and featured athletes over the years.We'll see if Lee or Blackmon has any more appearances lined up in these NBA Finals.