**NYC Honors Knicks Players with Temporary Street Co-Naming During Playoffs: “We’re Just Trying to Confuse Tourists”**
In a bold move that has left New Yorkers scratching their heads and tourists utterly bewildered, the city has decided to temporarily co-name several streets after Knicks players during the playoffs. The initiative, dubbed “Knicks Avenue: The Road to Redemption,” aims to boost team morale and distract from the fact that the last time the Knicks won a championship, disco was still a thing.
Starting this week, fans can take a stroll down “Julius Randle Way” or “RJ Barrett Boulevard,” while the more adventurous can navigate the newly minted “Immanuel Quickley Crescent.” City officials claim this is a way to honor the players, but sources close to the mayor say it’s really just a ploy to confuse tourists. “We figured if we can get them lost, they might accidentally stumble into a Knicks game,” said Deputy Mayor Chuck “The Ticket” Thompson. “And if they don’t, well, at least they’ll have a great story about how they tried to find ‘Julius Randle Way’ and ended up in a hot dog stand.”
Local resident and self-proclaimed Knicks superfan, Linda “The Basketball Oracle” Johnson, expressed her excitement: “I can’t wait to tell my friends I live on ‘Julius Randle Way.’ They’ll think I’m famous! I might even start charging for selfies!”
However, not everyone is thrilled. Tourists have been spotted wandering aimlessly, asking locals, “Excuse me, where’s ‘RJ Barrett Boulevard?’” to which the locals respond, “You mean the street that leads to disappointment? Just take a left at ‘Clyde Frazier’s Fashion District’ and you’ll find it.”
As the playoffs heat up, New Yorkers are left wondering if this street co-naming will lead to a championship or just more confusion. One thing is for sure: if the Knicks don’t win, at least we’ll have some new street signs to hang on our walls as a reminder of the good times… or the good intentions, at least.
