As a basketball fan, Lee remembered what it was like sitting courtside during Jordan’s heyday at one of his favorite NBA stages. “New York City would be on fire when Michael Jordan would come to the Garden,” Lee said. “I think one of the reasons why Mike liked playing in the Garden is he understood that New York City, that basketball’s our game and we appreciate great performances.” “Even though he was killin’ us,” Lee said of the Knicks, who “couldn’t get past the Bulls — we had to see this guy.”