Patrick Ewing
Patrick Ewing
Patrick Aloysius Ewingis a Jamaican-American retired Hall of Fame basketball player. He played most of his career with the NBA's New York Knicks as their starting center and played briefly with the Seattle SuperSonics and Orlando Magic. He is currently the associate head coach of the Charlotte Hornets, working under Steve Clifford...
NationalityJamaican
ProfessionBasketball Player
Date of Birth5 August 1962
CityKingston, Jamaica
CountryJamaica
Umm - it was - you know - umm - a good game. You know.
Whenever my body heals and the pain and all the swelling goes away is when I'll be ready.
We feel that we are fighting for our lives and our livelihoods.
I never knew what basketball was. I started playing on the playground. People used to laugh at me and joke at me because I was so tall and I didn't know the game and couldn't play it.
I positively, positively, positively want to play. I've got everything else so why not a gold medal? I want to play.
Everybody keeps telling me how surprised they are with what I've done. But I'm telling you honestly that it doesn't surprise me. I knew I could do it.
We might make a lot of money but, we also spend a lot of money.
I think the people here in New York appreciated what I brought to the table, and they showed it when I retired by the way they came out and supported me, and it meant a lot to me. It made me feel like I am a part of this city, and I will remain a part of this city.
Most of the fans will still be Knick fans.
New York is a passionate city. They want a winner. They deserve a winner. I think we did an outstanding job of bringing it back.
Too much negotiating and not enough work on the court - that's what happened to me during the lockout. Too much talking and not enough training. I couldn't put in my usual offseason work routine. I think that all caught up to me, with my Achilles problems.
I'm sure at some point I will get back into coaching, but right now I need to focus completely on my kids.
I'm just like any person who is coaching in this league, I'm just looking for an opportunity, that's all.
Winning a ring is everybody's goal, whether you're a player or a coach.