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Patrick Ewing Orlando Magic |
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Position:
C
Born: 8/05/62
Height: 7-0 / 2,13
Weight: 255 lbs. / 115,7 kg.
College: Georgetown '85 |
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The
greatest Knick... One of the best centers ever... He
was not the same he once was in his last seasons... Too rusty...
Kept some of his great footwork, fade away jumper and mid-range
shot alive... Despite his poor physical conditions, still blocked
some shots... Retired without a ring. |
Attended the Cambridge Rindge and Latin School HS.
Played college ball at Georgetown until 1985.
Selected by the New York Knicks as 1st overall pick in the 1985
NBA Draft.
Played in New York until 2000-01, when he was traded to the
Seattle Supersonics. Played there in 2001-02.
Signed with the Orlando Magic in 2001-02. Released in August
2002.
Announced his retirement in September 2002 and joined the Washington
Wizards as an assistant coach. Released in July 2003.
Named assistant coach of the Houston Rockets in July 2003. Stayed
in Houston till 2005-06.
Won the NCAA title with Georgetown in 1984. Named Final Four's
Most Outstanding Player.
Named Sporting News College Player of the Year in 1985.
Won the Naismith Award in 1985.
Voted NBA Rookie of the Year in 1985-86.
Won the gold medal at the 1984 and 1992 Olympic Games with the
US Team.
Named to the 1989-90 All-NBA 1st Team.
6 times named to the All-NBA 2nd Team.
Earned NBA All-Defensive 2nd Team honors in 1987-88, 1988-89
and 1991-92.
Holds the record for most blocked shots in the NBA Finals.
Ranks sixth in the blocked shots NBA's all-time list.
11 times selected to the NBA All-Star Game.
Selected in 1996 as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History.
All-time leader in New York Knicks' history in games, points,
minutes , field goals made, field goals attempted, free throws
made, free throws attempted, rebounds, steals and blocks.
Had his number retired by the New York Knicks in February 2003.
Selected to the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2008.
Native of Jamaica. |
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