For the first time since 2000, the Knicks are playing in the Eastern Conference Finals and the city of New York is pulling out all the stops to celebrate the momentous occasion.
Across the city, street names are being temporarily co-named with the names of all 15 players on the Knicks roster. Each temporary street name also has the player’s corresponding jersey number to go with it and, for the most part, each street name assigned to each player matches their number.
Every Knicks player got a street in Manhattan named after them omg 😭 pic.twitter.com/iH3iQN7XK4
— The Strickland (@TheStrickland) May 21, 2025
There’s Jalen Brunson Boulevard on W 11th St., Josh Hart Street on W 3rd St., Karl-Anthony Towns Square on W 32nd St., OG Anunoby Alley on W 8th St., and many more.
“The Knicks embody the spirit of New York — resilient, passionate, and unstoppable,” Mayor Eric Adams said in a release. “On the path to a championship, we recognize the hard work and determination that has gotten this team to the Eastern Conference Finals and we’re celebrating this team by temporarily co-naming our city streets so all New Yorkers can celebrate their Knicks pride. Nearly 8.5 million New Yorkers, and millions more, are behind the New York Knicks as they continue this incredible journey.”
The temporary street signs will remain for the duration of New York’s playoff run which gets going once again on Wednesday night after four days off following its defeat of the Boston Celtics in six games.
The No. 3 seeded Knicks host the No. 4 seeded Indiana Pacers at Madison Square Garden at 8 p.m. as they look to avenge last season’s loss to the Pacers in the Eastern Conference semi-finals in seven games which ended New York’s season.
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