Patrick is nothing but class. He could easily just be a bitter man about jordan and the knicks shortcomings but the dude just accepts it knowing he gave it his all. You gotta respect that.
@@BratatoChip He ain't top 40 all time. Definitely top 50 ever. He was never a top 5 player in the NBA. He was a good, but not great offensive player because of his lack of efficiency. His career playoff field goal percentage is 47%, which is terrible for a center, and it's worse than Jordan's career playoff FG% of 49%. It is also slightly worse than Chris Paul and Reggie Miller, who are guards. However, he is one of the best defensive players ever, and easily could've won a few DPOY's. He led the league in defensive win shares in '93, '94, and '97, and from '87 to '97, he averaged 6.3 defensive win shares per year, which is better than any NBA player has had in a season since Dwight Howard in 2011. He only made the all defense team 3 times, because only two centers can be chosen, which is unfair because Ewing was a top 5 defender every year from ' 89 to '97. Also, he (only) had 10 all star level seasons, from '87 - '97, which is a lot, but not that much when you compare it to other all time greats. Also, he was terrible in the '94 finals, and Hakeem was 3 times as good as him in those finals. He was never an MVP candidate, unlike a lot of guys you would put below on an all time list. His peak was basically what Joel Embiid is now, except if he was healthy, and a little bit more efficient, because Joel Embiid shoots around 40% when he's guarded by Marc Gasol level defenders.
he does have great touch with his jumper and turn around fade away jumpshot, but another big man with just a a little bit better jumpshot, hakeem the dream, i love the 94-95 season when hakeem vs ewing , that was a battle of the big men. can't see them now a day, now every big man want to shoot 3 and want no part of playing in the post.
Yes, specially considering Ewing played with a bunch of scrubs (including Oakley) for most of his career and carried the mediocre '94 Knicks team to the finals. When he finally got real talent in '99 , unfortunately Ewing was injured and couldn't play in the NBA finals.
Georgetown was a Jordan Brand school way before Pat returned as the coach. And technically Pat is getting paid by Nike, just like Mike is. So they're colleagues!
Remember when MJ had some ownership in the Wizards? Pat was working as an assistant, that was what I meant. I don’t think he needed that job, it’s just a past time for him I think.
B M hard to be friends with MJ, you got to be humiliated by him from time to time, be reminded how he beat you and you got no rings. Says a lot how great a man Ewing is
@@everydaypeoplenetwork5143 V is the reason why I played basketball he is the reason why I wore number 33 he is the reason why I played in the post and Jamaican Well you already know jam rock proud!!!......
On the Dan Patrick show, Ewing added that his son asked to speak to Jordan and told him no. LOL!!! He said he didn't know what Jordan would say to his son...LOL!! What is cool, is that they are such good friends that Ewing was hired as a Hornet's coach. On DP show, Ewing stated that he almost went to North Carolina...that is when he and Jordan first became good friends.
I was a knicks fan in the 1990s. Patrick Ewing had very lottle talent around him. He didn't get get real good talent around him until 1999 when he really could not play anymore. He had Mark Jackson for a few years, but Pat Riley inexpelicably traded him. It was a terrible trade. It killed the knicks offense for the decade. Patrick is not Michael, but he did great work with lousy talent around him. John Starks did his best, but he is not really good enough to be a #2 on championship team. Knicks front office could havd signed Reggie Miller, but went with Allan Houston to save money. Houston is a nice player. Miller was an HoF.
Youngboy_uzi_Kodak Na we respect mikes greatness it brings back so many good memories of Knicks basketball and those legendary battles those are the days the Knicks were the one of the title contenders
They should have show Stark's dunk on the entire Bull baseline (including MJ) for the 93 series and interviewed John. I'm guessing MJ would have edited that part out. But yeah .. .hard but compared to today's Knicks those hard losses in the 90's look magically.
@@hellioc1912 it hurts all right I from the 80s and I learned to luv organization that wanted to pursue championship in all sports NBA NFL MLB. But the mismanagement of upstairs management has been so sick to watch I just wonder if it a trickle down effect on all sports teams thru the last 20 yrs in the NY area that's despite the Giants winning the Superbowl s with that Tom Coughlin team cause they never ever after that have shown consistency to hold serve and win. But I have not forgotten about your Yankees teams that were great. It's just has been a travisty being a Knicks fan for everybody
I love MJ more than ever after reliving his no bs mentality. All these millennials crying over MJ being mean are pathetic. Kids today want participation medals for finishing last and being told it’s ok to lose just to protect their feelings. It’s pathetic and exactly why millennials idolize Lebron. He’s an underachieving loser that has taken the easiest path of least resistance and STILL has only been able to win 33% of the time. The debate is OVER. It was never a debate to start with. You can not compare whining, crying, flopping, excuse making, apologizing, passive aggressive, drama queen to the most Cold Blooded Athlete in the history of pro sports. I’m sorry Lebron and apologists, THE REAL SHERIFF IS BACK IN TOWN. 🤠
Ahsan Fiaz I haven’t taken short cuts my whole life and fail anyway despite trying to rig the system. And then still claim, and attempt to manipulate the media, to be better than someone who has grossly outperformed me despite my monumental, public mental/emotional breakdowns. So now, that I’ve answered that what does that make YOU? A naive, young, and stupid millennial that has been taught that losing is ok just to spare your snowflake feelings. ;)
My Favorite All time player, so great, humble, yet one of the biggest stars, and one of the very few greats, that literally had to carry a team for +15 years, get to the finals twice and unfortunately lose, he never had a certified star alongside him, only some stars in bursts, and a little too late, yet he was always fighting. Maybe some do not know, but he was head of NBPA in the 90s and he fought for the players, he is the main reason why NBA players get paid this high today, most players who signed at the end of the 80's had shitty, Long-term contracts, and Patrick is the reason why, when they re-signed those contracts, they started making 10s of Millions a year instead of 10's of millions per 7/8 years, and I think he was the highest paid player for a couple of years till MJ came back. Such a class act, and one of the top 10 centers in History, Played the game purely out of love for it, and will be remembered forever.
That ain't gonna never happen , the Knicks organization is a bunch of scum bags that don't care about the game they just want money, thats why the Knicks will never ever go to the playoffs again. Nobody wants to play there again. There last chance was with Stoudemire and Jeremy lin, not melo.
@@louisburns4237 there's no way there gonna make a statue they don't even wanna hire him in the organization for even a assistant coach job . Not even a a announcer, heck they threw out Charles oakley from the arena.
For real! I was so mad a John starks in the finals vs Houston. I felt that was our closest Chance to knicks winning a chip. Once Jordan came back it was over..
Add to that when i had finally seen a glimmer of hope, they were denied by the Spurs. This somewhat shows that if there were no jordan, Knicks might have dominated the east and won more championship in the 90s.
Exactly, he clearly took the higher road.....I am not a big fan of such comments later, meaning, if Charles didn't voice his concern during their playing days, practice, one on one.... why point this out now !
Patrick Ewing is a class act! Good dude. Some of my first memories of watching college basketball was watching him with the Hoyas. I remember them playing Bruce Springsteen at the beginning of games, “born in the USA.” I used to play nerf hoop in my basement with that playing on a cassette tape. Reggie Williams was the man, outside of Patrick on that team. I also remember Michael Graham as a beast a couple years later. Patrick Ewing was the king of college basketball back in the day. If it weren’t for Michael Jordan he would have a couple of rings.
Well, they didn't have home court. The Knicks were up 3 games to 2, but the series went back to Houston and the Rockets won two hard fought games in Houston. Houston had a better regular season record by 1 game. Pat Riley was the head coach 4 seasons there - 91-92, 92-93, 93-94, and 94-95. They gave Chicago all they could handle in the 1992 playoffs when MJ was playing.
Ironically one of my saddest moments as a sports fan....even though I HATED those Knicks squads.....was seeing the look on Patrick Ewing's face after that loss in gm 7 of the '94 finals
I totally agree. Hated them too, but I wished he won that one, since Hakeem got one again in 95. I feel a little guilty now rooting against him. Now I wondered how he and MJ would've have done as teammates. They were good friends too.
trashtalkers will be trashtalkers..it is just their personality..when you are 80 years old mr. Ewing...michael will still remind you of that huge poster lol!!!
@@markjordan5478 that would be 80 year old mr. Pippen reminding Ewing..and even then MJ would call Ewing and say..remember Scottie posterizing you? lol
To all the Oakleys, Jordans, Isajahs, Laimbiers and on and on. TAKE A PAGE OUT OF EWINGS BOOK ABOUT HOW TO ACT LIKE A GROWN MAN, LET GO OF GRUDGES AND BE CLASS PERSONIFIED. Winning on the court is not everything.
Patrick Ewing was actually the 1st NBA star I knew, before MJ. That was 1993-94 NBA finals. That Knicks was such a team! I remembered everyone of them. Love and respect Patrick!
@michael lee Huh, what is your point ? I am confirming my favorite players for the Knicks. I can't speak on Frazier , ok, so Starks had a very bad game.. what is your point? Smh, still dosen't change the fact that he was my favorite player.
Starks getting hot was dangerous for opposing teams. Starks getting "hot" in other ways was dangerous for the Knicks. When he was locked in though, that dude was good.
Patrick Ewing is so positive through it all . Definitely a good man. I enjoyed those days watching the Knicks. You can say what you want to say but that man could ball. I'm not even a Knicks fan but I followed them just to see Patrick play. the knicks just needed that one extra player and they would have won at least 2 championships. Remember as great as Michael Jordan was he didn't win a championship until scottie pippin came . Scottie is the only player in all six of the bulls championships with jordan. Patrick is on my short list of my all time greatest basketball players of all time. He always gave 1000 percent sweat and blood he gave his all. He will never be forgotten for his contribution to the NBA PATRICK was One of the best That's why I respect his legacy 💯 percent. Straight baller.
Being a big Sixers fan I couldn't stand Ewing, but now years later and after seeing interviews with him, I realize I read him wrong. Patrick is a very nice man and if he would have played in Philly I know I would have loved him. Now I wish him the best of luck at Georgetown.
Awesome Good To See You Patrick Ewing !! Thanks for the many Epic years of Great Knick Competition !! You made your mark many times and glad you did what you could all those years....I Loved The 80/90s NBA years best ERA !!
The Knicks management ruined it for Pat Ewing! They should have traded for Mitch Richmond instead of going to war with John Starks and the outcome could have been different
Great battles between MJ and Ewing. From their college days till the later days of their careers. These guys were straight up hardworking men with hearts driven to succeed. All heart.🙏🏼🤙🏼
This is a guy who had a good face up game and jumper in an era where big men were not shooting the ball from the perimeter. The knicks still have not truly recovered after Ewing's career ended. They had a few good years with Melo, but they were never the serious championship contenders that they were with Ewing.
Can’t help but like Ewing. Thanks for all the good battles, Patrick! Nothing more intense than arguing with my Knicks loving neighbor when I was a kid. We still love you, Pat, even though you were the “arch enemy” for a time 💪🏿. I would’ve rather you guys won during the down years than Houston.
I have massive respect for Patrick and I believe he always put 100% effort on the court. He's also a very charming and likable person. During his heyday, I was quite a sports fan and watched him play many times on T.V. Truth be told however if he had the ball and needed to make a shot for the win, let's just say he wouldn't have been my top pick. I do wish him well in his personal life and as the new coach for Georgetown University. Not everybody can be a super-star like Bird, Jordan, or Magic as well as many other greats. Cheers
Hi edagdwg thanks for sharing this story of what happens when you remember this man he is a real respectful person God bless him he is a very special person fun hearing him saying he feels great about basketball player love him Linda j. Peace ❤️💯💯💯🏀🏀🏀🏀
I defy anyone to watch the players in the 90s and compare them to today. No doubt there were many more marquee players then who played defense, posted-up, and the game was more physical. Watching the NBA today is like watching a pick-up game in your local park. Lame af!
