The New York Knicks may have delivered a championship to their fans, but New York City Hall still managed to commit a pretty embarrassing turnover during the celebration.
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As championship festivities unfolded across Manhattan, banners honoring members of the Knicks' title-winning roster appeared outside City Hall.
That's when fans noticed something wasn't quite right.
One banner honoring reserve guard Dillon Jones listed him as wearing No. 33.
The problem? No. 33 belongs to Knicks legend Patrick Ewing.
The franchise retired Ewing's iconic jersey in 2003 after a Hall of Fame career that cemented him as one of the greatest players in team history. Jones, meanwhile, wears No. 1 for the Knicks.
According to reports, the mix-up may have stemmed from outdated roster information. Jones reportedly wore No. 33 during a previous stop and is still listed with that number on some unofficial online rosters.
Still, that explanation did little to stop fans from having some fun online.
Many quickly pointed out the mistake, with some joking that assigning Ewing's retired number to another player during a championship celebration was about as New York as it gets.
While Jones contributed to the Knicks' title run, Ewing remains one of the most revered figures in franchise history. The former center spent 15 seasons with the organization, earned 11 All-Star selections and led the Knicks to multiple deep playoff runs during the 1990s.
In the grand scheme of things, the banner blunder won't overshadow New York's long-awaited championship celebration.
But for a few hours, one of the biggest talking points surrounding the parade had nothing to do with confetti, trophies or championship rings.
It was a jersey number that belonged to Patrick Ewing.
