First came a season closed to second place in the Eastern Conference and ended in Conference semifinal due to the many injuries suffered, then the market hits arrived Mikal Bridges e Karl-Anthony Townsand now at the Knicks the streak of “feel-good stories” continues with the return of a great ex. Authentic darling of Madison Square Garden between the eighties and nineties, the relationship of Patrick Ewing with the franchise that saw him as a great protagonist it wasn’t always easy after his farewell to basketball in 2002. A year later i Knicks they had withdrawn his number 33 tank topbut that career finale spent between Seattle e Orlando after the request to be exchanged expressed in the summer of 2000 had left a little bitter taste in the mouths of New York fans. Water under the bridge now, because the great ex is ready to return to the city.
Blue and orange blood
EwingIn fact, he had already done so some shy appearances at home Knickscome in the 2019 Draft where he had represented the franchise. Now, however, as revealed by Malika Andrews of “ESPN”, the former Sonics and Magic center is about to return to New York service full time. As reported by Andrews, in factEwing will have a role of “Knicks ambassador” and will work on two fronts: on the one hand in collaboration with Tom Thibodeau’s coaching staffand on the other flank alongside the front office. And even if his duties are still unclear at the moment, one thing is certain: as soon as he sets foot in Madison Square Garden again, Ewing will be greeted with a warm ovation.
