Knicks Fans Upset Over City Hall Mix-Up

On Thursday, frustration boiled over among Knicks supporters when City Hall made an odd blunder ahead of the team’s championship parade.

Each player from New York’s roster had their jersey displayed at City Hall. This included Dillon Jones, who was a bit of an anomaly, having played only seven games this season after joining the team on a two-way contract back in January.

The mix-up? Well, it seems when Jones’s jersey was showcased, it displayed his number as No. 33, which is actually retired in honor of Knicks legend Patrick Ewing.

For the record, Jones wore No. 1 while playing for the Knicks and No. 2 with the G League’s Westchester Knicks. The confusion likely arose because he’s listed as No. 33 in the league’s official roster.

One fan even noted, “I never actually saw him wear a jersey, so I just realized — Dillon Jones is on the Knicks’ roster, along with Patrick Ewing’s retired number 33.”

In a further layer of absurdity, Jones wore a different number—No. 2—while with the Wizards last preseason before being waived by that team.

Fans were indeed taken aback by this error. One even called it “a classic example of a Knicks parade failure.”

Another user exclaimed, “Stop it now!!!!!” perhaps echoing the sentiment of many who felt this oversight was just too much. There were even comments suggesting that someone might lose their job over the mistake.

While Ewing hasn’t played for the Knicks since 2000, he was recently celebrated as part of the team’s first championship in over half a century, lifting the Larry O’Brien trophy alongside Jalen and Rick Brunson after their victory.

In contrast, Jones has been largely inactive, not having played in the playoffs and last appearing on the court for the Knicks in April.

Interestingly, Jones, a 2024 first-round draft pick, also picked up a ring last year with the Oklahoma City Thunder, albeit participating in just 10 playoff games.