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NYC officials roasted for embarrassing error with Knicks banners during victory parade (opens original article in a new tab)

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New York City officials faced criticism for a banner error during the Knicks' victory parade, mistakenly assigning retired number 33 to Dillon Jones instead of Patrick Ewing, sparking fan and media backlash

  • New York City officials made an error on a banner during the Knicks' victory parade by assigning Dillon Jones the number 33, which is retired for Patrick Ewing
  • Fans and media criticized the mistake, calling it a sacrilege and demanding consequences for those responsible
  • Jones was listed as number 1 on the NBA site, but some sources incorrectly listed him as number 33
  • The error may have been due to Jones' previous team, the Washington Wizards, where he wore number 33

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