Gothamist: Ewing Makes Hall, With a Bitter Twist

EricRoberts

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 11:04:10 -0500

I agree with BellG.

BellG

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:41:04 -0500

Tom - This "bitter twist" of which you speak... I'm not sure I buy this as Ewing not only worked for the Houston Rockets for three years as an assistant coach, but is also a friend of Olajuwon after many years of intertwined competition at the pro and college levels. Check the facts. He'll be happy just to be there on the stage with his friends. Ewing has had a long time to come to grips with his inability to bring a championship to New York (or Orlando for that matter). He can always look to the fact that it was his body and not his will that ultimately failed him and that, yes, greats like Oscar Robertson and Charles Barkley also never won a championship. I'm sure he's past any real "bitterness" - though Knicks fans, including this one, may still have bad memories.

JP Lynch

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:37:20 -0500

Patrick Ewing was arguably the greatest Knick ever and would have probably won at least one ring if he had any great players with him. Unfortuantely Ewing had the bad luck of being matched up against the Jordanaires year after year.

matty

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:36:25 -0500

The knicks would have done better if it weren't for a certain team, from a certain town...DA BULLZ!

JRod5417

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:26:14 -0500

I hate to say this, but I totally agree with babyhitter. The Knicks have been a constant source for heartburn then and now.

thenamesdave

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:15:20 -0500

I remember that series because the Rangers won the Stanley Cup.

famdoc

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:06:17 -0500

Walt Frazier, Dick Barnett, Phil Jackson, Earl Monroe, Dave DeBusschere, Willis Reed. 1969-70. Marv Albert's play-by-play. Now there's a team.

Politburo

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:49:09 -0500

BTW, you've still got a 404 on the link to comments for the next (earlier) post..

babyhitler

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:31:33 -0500

I remember the Knicks. The knicks have and always will be GARBAGE! their only glory was beating Miami in 1999. I can't believe how much mileage The Dolans have gotten out of a team that constantly breaks your heart. Their goal is not a championship but mediocrity. People still talk about the Knicks and the Bulls like they were rivals or something. The Knicks were just like any other team in the NBA getting their asses kicked by the Bulls. the only thing that made them special was that they played on 34th and 8th ave. I remember countless days of Ewing backing up and then throwing his hands in the air as he got stripped cause he was so predictable. I remember how Ewing was a dick to all his fans and yet people remember him like he was a savior or something. I remember all the tears I shed when year after year these knicks teased you and let you down again and again. THe Knicks are the worst. Ewing was so bad they even had "the Ewing Theory" created for him.

Jen Chung

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:23:37 -0500

I remember that 1994 championship series so well--and how OJ's white Bronco chase cut into the coverage. Anyway, thanks, Ewing deserves to be in the Hall of Fame. I miss him and his bum knees.