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5 min readThe New York Knicks won their first championship in decades, and the city threw a parade. What followed was a masterclass in organizational incompetence, accidental comedy, and the strange magnetism of bench players. The city of New York managed to hang a banner honoring a little-known reserve with Patrick Ewing's retired number 33, while a different Knicks backup was stopped by NYPD because they didn't believe he was actually on the team. These two incidents, along with a wild trade rumor involving Anthony Davis, form the backbone of this episode's running theme: the gap between how sports franchises and cities treat their stars versus their scrubs, and the comedy that fills that gap.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (03:04) **Knicks Parade Blunders: Ewing's Number Given to Dylan Jones** - The mayor's office hangs a banner honoring Dylan Jones with Patrick Ewing's retired #33, sparking outrage.
- 2 (14:08) **Tyler Kolek Mistaken for a Fan by NYPD** - Backup guard Tyler Kolek is briefly stopped by police during the parade because he looked like an overzealous fan.
- 3 (18:07) **Rumored Three-Team Trade: Anthony Davis Back to the Lakers?** - A wild rumor involving the Lakers, Jazz, and Wizards would send Anthony Davis back to LA.
- 4 (22:13) **NFL Coach Upset About World Cup?** - Ben teases a segment about an NFL head coach's disappointment with the World Cup, but quickly pivots away.
- 5 (28:20) **Caller Reactions and Mailbag Banter** - Ben reads listener emails and texts reacting to the Knicks parade stories and the Anthony Davis rumor.
- 6 (36:17) **Caller: Mike in Tucson and His Wife** - A long-time caller, Mike in Tucson, calls in with his wife, who is calling Ben for the first time.
- 7 (39:40) **Caller: Andre from the Commonwealth on Tyler Kolek** - A passionate caller gives a detailed biography of Tyler Kolek's career and jokingly scolds Ben for not responding to his messages.
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Show Notes
Ben Maller talks about NYC screwing up a banner giving Patrick Ewing's No. 33 to Dillon Jones during the Knicks championship parade, Knicks guard Tyler Kolek being stopped by NYPD thinking he was a fan, a possible return to the Lakers by Anthony Davis, and much more!
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