NBA Corridor of Famer Patrick Ewing, the New York Knicks’ all-time main scorer with 23,665 profession factors, has rejoined the franchise as an envoy to help each basketball and enterprise operations, the crew introduced Friday. Ewing, 62, will work instantly with Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau and the crew’s entrance workplace.
Patrick Ewing performed 15 NBA seasons with the New York Knicks
“As I mentioned the day my quantity 33 jersey lifted into the rafters at MSG, I’ll at all times be a Knick and I’ll at all times be a New Yorker. I can’t wait to get began on this new place and to formally be again with the group that I really like a lot,” Ewing mentioned in an announcement.
“The Backyard has at all times been my house and I’m trying ahead to working with Leon Rose, Coach Thibodeau, the crew and everybody else that makes this place so particular.”
.@nyknicks Legend Patrick Ewing Joins the Group as Basketball Ambassador pic.twitter.com/Uy0s1b7igU
— NY_KnicksPR (@NY_KnicksPR) October 4, 2024
The 7-foot Ewing was chosen by the Knicks with the No. 1 total decide within the 1985 NBA draft out of Georgetown. He performed 15 seasons (1985-2000) with New York earlier than getting traded to the Seattle SuperSonics. Ewing performed 79 video games (all begins) with the SuperSonics in 2000-01 and completed his profession with the Orlando Magic in 2001-02.
The Knicks made two NBA Finals journeys (1994, 1999) throughout Ewing’s dominant tenure. New York made the playoffs in his remaining 13 seasons. Ewing additionally leads the franchise in video games performed (1,039), minutes performed (9,260), free throws (5,126), complete rebounds (10,759), steals (1,061), and blocks (2,758).
Moreover, the Knicks retired Ewing’s No. 33 jersey in 2003.
Patrick Ewing served as an NBA assistant coach for 14 years
Following his retirement as a participant in 2002, Ewing started a 14-year profession as an NBA assistant coach with the Washington Wizards, Magic, Charlotte Hornets, and Houston Rockets.
In Houston, Ewing was a part of ex-Knicks coach Jeff Van Gundy’s workers. Thibodeau was additionally a member of that workers and was an assistant below Van Gundy on Ewing’s later Knicks groups.
In 2017, Ewing was named coach at his alma mater, Georgetown. He led the Hoyas to a shock Large East match title at Madison Sq. Backyard in 2021.
Nevertheless, Georgetown fired Ewing in 2023 after this system went a mixed 13-50 in his remaining two seasons.
Knicks’ offseason strikes
Ewing is rejoining the Knicks franchise at maybe the right time. Final week, the crew acquired four-time All-Star heart/ahead Karl-Anthony Cities in a three-team commerce with the Minnesota Timberwolves and Hornets.
Although, the contender misplaced Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo.
Moreover, New York acquired Mikal Bridges from the Brooklyn Nets in July. The Knicks additionally signed Thibodeau and All-Star guard Jalen Brunson to contract extensions.
In June, the crew re-signed free agent ahead OG Anunoby to a five-year, $212.5 million deal as properly.
