The New York Knicks make many mistakes. Whether it is the front office, the technical team or the squad, this is an organization known for its setbacks, but so far these setbacks have been related to basketball or business. Rarely have they crossed over into the realm of dress … until today.
The Knicks are debuting their new City Edition uniforms on Saturday, on their home debut against the Philadelphia 76ers. This is what apparently led to the malfunction of the night uniform. Eagle-eyed fans noticed early on that both Mitchell Robinson and Reggie Bullock had the same number 23 on the back of their shirts.
This is unusual on several levels. Obviously, only one player per team can wear a certain number of uniforms. After all, these numbers exist to identify players. Robinson is the Knick normally assigned to No. 23. Bullock uses No. 25, and this is where things get more complicated: he was still on Saturday. Bullock’s shirt had the number 23 on the back and 25 on the front. Finally, the referees realized what was happening and made Bullock leave the game to change his shirt.
The Knicks have generally served as a competent NBA organization since hiring Leon Rose as president of basketball operations. Its young players have looked good so far this season, and the future is brighter in New York than it was a long time ago. But apparently, no matter how good things look for the team, the Knicks will always find a way for Knick.