Patrick Ewing gave 15 seasons to New York without a championship — and his #33 still hangs from the Garden rafters. The case for retiring a number is rarely so clear.
Patrick Ewing Athletics — his own sneaker brand launched in 2012
Business investments in New York
慈善事业
Patrick Ewing Foundation — supports youth education and basketball programs
Georgetown scholarship endowments
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Head coach Georgetown Hoyas (2017-present)Frequent Knicks alumni ambassador
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1
Ewing was selected first overall in the inaugural NBA Draft Lottery in 1985 — the league created the lottery specifically to prevent tanking, with the Knicks winning the first-ever drawing.
2
He was a member of the legendary 1992 Dream Team alongside Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, and Larry Bird — widely considered the greatest sports team ever assembled.
3
Patrick's son Patrick Ewing Jr. also played in the NBA, suiting up for nine seasons as a power forward.
4
Ewing emigrated from Kingston, Jamaica to Cambridge, Massachusetts at age 12 and did not speak English fluently when he arrived — he learned the language through basketball.