On Wednesday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams shared that certain streets in Manhattan have been “temporarily co-named” to honor notable players from the New York Knicks.
The city has put up blue and orange signs at 15 intersections across Manhattan, each corresponding to a player’s jersey number.
In his statement, Adams expressed, “The Knicks represent the essence of New York – they are resilient, passionate, and unstoppable. As they aim for the championship, we want to acknowledge the effort and determination that propelled this team into the Eastern Conference Finals. We’re celebrating them by temporarily naming streets, allowing every New Yorker to join in on the Knicks Pride.”
The Knicks are set to play the Indiana Pacers that very night, marking their first appearance in the Eastern Conference Finals in 25 years after a victory over the Boston Celtics.
A brief video released by the New York City Department of Transport mentions that the signage will be put up on Wednesday and will remain throughout the Knicks’ playoff journey.
“The New York Knicks are integral to our city’s culture, boasting the best fans in the NBA,” stated Ydanis Rodríguez from the New York City Department of Transport. “The buzz around the city is palpable as the Eastern Conference Finals unfold. I take pride in overseeing the blue and orange, which includes these street sign changes.”
Here’s the complete list of the newly named streets in Manhattan along with their locations:
- A precious Achihuwa Place – 6th Avenue and West Washington Place
- OG Anunoby Alley – 6th Avenue and West 8th Avenue
- Mikal Bridge Block – 7th Avenue and West 25th Avenue
- Jalen Brunson Boulevard – 7th Avenue and West 11th Avenue
- Pacom Dadiette Drive – 6th Avenue and West 4th Avenue
- Josh Hart Street – 6th Avenue and West 3rd Avenue
- Arielhuk Porti Street – 7th Avenue and West 55th Avenue
- Tyler Colle Crane – 7th Avenue and West 13th Avenue
- Miles McBride Street – 6th Avenue and Minetta Lane
- Cam Payne Place – 6th Avenue and Bleecker Street
- Mitchell Robinson Road – 7th Avenue and West 23rd Avenue
- Landry Shamet Circle – 7th Avenue and West 44th Street
- Karl Anthony Towns Square – 7th Avenue and West 32nd Avenue
- PJ Tucker Terrace – 7th Avenue and West 17th Avenue
- Delon Light Circle – 6th Avenue and Houston Street
