{"id":1998395,"date":"2026-06-18T15:06:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T12:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1998395"},"modified":"2026-06-18T15:06:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T12:06:02","slug":"patrick-ewing-mix-up-rocks-knicks-championship-celebration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1998395","title":{"rendered":"Patrick Ewing Mix-up Rocks Knicks Championship Celebration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/5c\/16by9\/2026\/06\/18\/5cc22ae759c54be8942ce4ec4e2d04e8_xl.png&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"article article--permalink \">\n<header class=\"article__header\">\n<h1 class=\"article__header--headline-title\">Patrick Ewing Mix-up Rocks Knicks Championship Celebration<\/h1>\n<h2 class=\"article__header--headline-fragments\"><span class=\"article__header--hf1 text-uppercase h3\">Patrick Ewing<\/span><span class=\"article__header--hf2 text-uppercase h1\">City Hall Makes Huge Knickstake<\/span><span class=\"article__header--hf3 text-none h2\">&#8230; That&#8217;s My Number!!!<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"social-media-container\" role=\"region\">\n<ul class=\"social social--sm\">\n<li class=\"social-item\">\n<li class=\"social-item\">\n<li class=\"social-item\"><\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tmz.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"js-track-link\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"google-preferred-btn\" src=\"https:\/\/static.tmz.com\/tmz-web\/img\/article\/google-preferred-source.png\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"byline\">By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/pages\/about\/\">TMZ Staff<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"date-wrapper\">\n                                                                        Published <time class=\"published-datetime\" datetime=\"2026-06-18T08:06:02-07:00\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/sitemaps\/article\/202606\"><br \/>\n                June 18, 2026<br \/>\n                <\/a><br \/>\n                            8:06 AM PDT<\/time><span class=\"divider\">|<\/span><br \/>\n                                                                Updated <time class=\"updated-datetime\" datetime=\"2026-06-18T10:39:30-07:00\"><br \/>\n                                  June 18, 2026<br \/>\n                                10:39 AM PDT<\/time><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"article__blocks clearfix\">\n<section id=\"cb-10e2d218a65fdb367a9409b058cda1b8\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_png_20260618_5cc22ae759c54be8942ce4ec4e2d04e8\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:446dfba5-430d-4aa5-a86c-cabb01018d8e\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/5c\/4by3\/2026\/06\/18\/5cc22ae759c54be8942ce4ec4e2d04e8_md.png\" alt=\"main knicks retired jersey 33 handout 1\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-481182ae287030ae3aab63d7cd32bd9f\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/categories\/knicks-championship-parade\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>New York Knicks&#8217; NBA Finals celebration<\/strong><\/a> is underway &#8230; but one glaring error has folks buzzing more than the champions on the floats down Broadway.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-1a448357bdebcd8340d7d508a61a612f\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>City Hall is draped in banners honoring the members of the 2026 roster &#8230; and bench player <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/dillon-jones\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Dillon Jones<\/strong><\/a>&#8216; tribute includes his name with the number 33.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-f9e213cb9cc04c94299c730b5c424582\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_png_20260618_56b6c519e4934f7eb8b3c2150b3efac8\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:446dfba5-430d-4aa5-a86c-cabb01018d8e\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/56\/4by3\/2026\/06\/18\/56b6c519e4934f7eb8b3c2150b3efac8_md.png\" alt=\"sub patrick ewing 1991 jersey 33 getty\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-block__card-footer\"><span class=\"media-credit image-block__media-credit\">Getty<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-e3ef00e3348e5099fe69f3946a278541\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>One problem &#8212; Jones never wore those digits for the Knicks, as it was retired in honor of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/patrick-ewing\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Patrick Ewing<\/strong><\/a> back in 2003. His number in New York is actually 1.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-4e49fdb72d4bad5b6903d257151922cf\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Jones DID wear it last preseason with the Washington Wizards &#8230; and some online rosters still have him listed with Ewing&#8217;s No. 33.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-99b48375d82bd2f24fff04bd1b6c5dc9\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>It&#8217;s fair to assume whoever designed the banners went off an unofficial list &#8230; and many in attendance were left scratching their heads.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-99de493598f2c79df31275d0176c24e2\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_png_20260618_11717719e2c643ff96fdf7391e119bfd\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:446dfba5-430d-4aa5-a86c-cabb01018d8e\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/11\/4by3\/2026\/06\/18\/11717719e2c643ff96fdf7391e119bfd_md.png\" alt=\"sub knicks retired jersey 33 handout 2\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-63f37304ba7282884b300b600bcd1c6e\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Jones saw action in a handful of games for the Knicks &#8230; while Ewing is considered the greatest player in franchise history.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-021fa4bf0d8288300db2bea30a5cc504\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  canvas-block-is-last \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Ultimately, New Yorkers aren&#8217;t gonna care too much &#8230; they&#8217;ll be busy soaking in all the vibes from the parade and rally.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<ul class=\"social social--permalink\">\n<li class=\"social__item social__item--3items\"><a class=\"btn social__btn social__btn--facebook js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/06\/18\/patrick-ewing-mistake-knicks-parade\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:446dfba5-430d-4aa5-a86c-cabb01018d8e\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;main&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;facebook-footer&quot;,&quot;pos&quot;:1}\"><br \/>\n                Share<span class=\"social__hide-sm\"> on Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"social__item social__item--3items\"><a class=\"btn social__btn social__btn--x js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/06\/18\/patrick-ewing-mistake-knicks-parade\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:446dfba5-430d-4aa5-a86c-cabb01018d8e\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;main&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;twitter-footer&quot;,&quot;pos&quot;:2}\"><br \/>\n                Share<span class=\"social__hide-sm\"> on X<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"social__item social__item--3items\"><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"related-articles\">\n<header class=\"card-section-header related-articles__card-section-header\">\n<h3 class=\"card-section-title related-articles__card-section-title\">\n              Related articles<br \/>\n            <\/h3>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"row related-articles__row\">\n<div class=\"col related-articles__col\">\n<article class=\"related-articles__card\"><a class=\"related-articles__card-link js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/06\/17\/jordyn-woods-lucky-bag-sales\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:446dfba5-430d-4aa5-a86c-cabb01018d8e\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;main&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;related-article&quot;,&quot;pos&quot;:1}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"related-articles__card-img ratio\">\n<div class=\"ratio-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/05\/16by9\/2026\/06\/17\/05323224e6544b7593c18290e571c5ca_xs.png\" alt=\"main jordyn woods lucky bag insta\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"img-fluid\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"related-articles__card-body\">\n<h4 class=\"related-articles__card-title\">\n                        Jordyn Woods&#8217; 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