Why Patrick Ewing Is One Of The MOST UNDERAPPRECIATED Legends In NBA History
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Imagine if John Stark didn’t go cold in game 7 or made the shot in game 6? Patrick Ewing gets a ring and more respect now that sounds kool
John Starks went full Westbrick. Imagine if social media was around. They would be clowning him nonstop.
Game 7 Starks describes Harden, Westbrook, and Derozan in the Playoffs😂😂
If john didn't go cold, he would've won the finals mvp. Ewing shot 36% from the field that series
@@rizqiereza4835 Ewing got doubled and triple teamed the whole series. As soon as he made a move, help converged. He also set the record for blocks in a final series at the time.
Harper probably would have gotten mvp. Rockets had a great gameplan for him. They took their chances with the Knicks outside shooters.
Although he failed to bring my city a championship, I'd give just about anything to have him back in his prime again. At least then we were competitive.
AMEN!!!
It would be cool if he played during the same time melo was in New York. He’d get more recognition because he was significantly better then every Center except Dwight Howard and they may have won a ring
@@yungtago9161 no they wouldn't not with Melo
@@debrahoffman4673 I think they could have, pairing Ewing with a 25-30 ppg scorer like Melo in his prime would be a deadly duo
I am not a Knicks fan but you know what when Ewing was playing the Knicks were competitive
Ewing is the only player who ever really competed with shaq in the paint and every year consistently pushed the bulls to a limit
You know why?
"The Pippen Dunk"
That is what the new generation know him by
Pat was posterised alot in his carrer, but all big men have
The MJ dunk too
@@tmac731 who cares about that the Pippen dunk is the best posterizer of all time
Debra Hoffman that’s close. What about Lebron vs Jason, or DeAndre Jordan vs Brandon Knight
@@tmac731 so we just ignoring dwade on varejao or Perkins
Pat Ewing is a prime example of loyalty getting in the way of legacy
Did yall notice how Shaq always had great teams around him his whole career?
Magic- Penny
Lakers- Kobe and Phil (arguably the best coach ever)
Miami- Prime DWade and Pat Riley coaching
Cavs- LeBron
Suns- Nash and Stoudemire
Celtics- KG, Pierce, Ray and Doc coaching
Imagine if Ewing had teams as good as these...
This is the basis for Barkley’s argument whenever Shaq is a dick to him out of nowhere about him not having a ring
@@willbaldwin8031 but Barkley also played with great talent, so shaq picking on him was justified
Gamer Kenny who? any all stars for a solid time?
Cavs weren't great even with lebron
@@nerdstop5025 He only played on a good team in his prime on the suns. The sixers were good when he was very young but that was during a loaded east and they were getting old
I remembered my dad cried in the car one day reminiscing about the Pat Ewing day’s of the Knicks because they never gave him another superstar around him. Very great player and i wore 33 growing up because i used to play center just like he did
I believe if his knees weren't so screwed up. He would've been in a better argument for most dominant and efficient center.
Would've been nice to see him win a ring.
He gave it his best, but came up short.
Ewing all day. To appreciate Ewing is to watch him play on a bad achilles and still school cats bf it snapped in the conference finals. He was a baller!!! a warrior, a real one!!!
Definitely !
Well said, an absolute warrior.
Lol he's s so underrated I've literally never seen him on an underrated players list
Under appreciated
Imagine having this take after watching this video.
The problem is he was good at everything but wasn’t great at anything. He was a good, but not great shooter, he was a good inside scorer, but not a great inside scorer. He was a good defender, but not a great one. He had no specific quality that made him a superstar.
Shaq had that ELITE inside game
Hakeem has his unstoppable dream shake and supreme defense
Alonzo Mournings defense
Ewing was good at all of that, but not all time
6ix9ine how is he not a great defender? Man averaged 3 blocks a game for his prime, and yes i know blocks arent everything on defense
6ix9ine Solid description. He’s underappreciated, but definitely not being “shafted” when it comes to all-time great lists. I’d say he WAS great at all those things, but not ELITE. But your point stands and it is why he was behind them.
This was the nicest way to say that Ewing played with bums
I’ve been trying to tell ppl this man is under appreciated
That 99 postseason run was incredible Though Ewing did get hurt in the Eastern conference finals and didn't play for the rest of the playoffs That's still incredible that an 8th seat made the NBA finals
Would have loved to have seen Ewing-Camby- Johnson front line against the twin towers of San Antonio. Ewing's injury was unfortunate.
I was born in 2003, I was never there to see the greatness of the 90s(luckily I have my NBA superfan of a dad to tell me stories) but how I wish I could see all those great big men battling it out. Of course the big man isn't dead like some people say, but I doubt I will ever see a player like Hakeem, Robinson or my favorite of them all Ewing again.
People forget how great this man is. I watched MJ’s double-nickel game, and looking back, I never realized how dominant Ewing was in that game. He’s easily the greatest Knick of all time, 🚫 🧢
Let’s not say easily as if Willis Reed isn’t a mvp and 2 time champ. Pat is for sure the best, but the greatest is a closer argument.
Not many conversations about him, but I never knew his greatness was ever in question. The lynchpin of that franchise. Pressure put on him every night to perform at a high level on both ends with no second star to help shoulder any of those responsibilities or take them over if he had a bad night or was hurt.
This was an awesome video Low. This makes me like Patrick Ewing even more and I already loved him on the knicks and I’m a knicks fan. Thanks for standing up for the knicks GOAT
Wait a second, he definitely would be, just in the next spot after Walt Frazier
Dusk TheHunter Walt gave us two rings but Patrick Ewing would have if it wasn’t for MJ
@@metsfan1467 no he wouldnt
Sums up the issue in the last few minutes. Played while Olajuwon, O'Neal and Robinson were playing at a comparable level. Even in his early years you still had Kareem and Moses putting up numbers
His best chance was in 1997. The Knicks had reloaded their roster with Houston, Johnson and Childs. Unfortunately, the suspensions during the playoffs killed them
Charlie Ward really f***ed up. I was looking forward to a Bulls vs Knicks 1997 ECF.
The Knicks most likely would of won that year if there was no suspension. They were the best team after the all-star break. That team gelled perfectly midway though the season
100% spot on.
@@Terror832 The two best teams in the NBA that year were the Knicks and the Bulls...the Jazz were a distant third (and I say that with all due respect to Utah). A 1997 ECF between the Knicks and Bulls would have been epic and quite possibly led to the dethroning of the Bulls but I am biased towards the 90s Knicks.
Good to see Ewing getting some love.
Really thoughtful and insightful examination of Patrick's career as a Knick.
Absolutely love how LOW can be professional one minute then play around another....a gangster and a gentleman
Two oxymorons
Love the Law and Order interlude sounds
I Remember Times When Patrick Ewing Schooled Shaq!!!
My earliest basketball memories are from the mid 90s onward and the way I remember that era, Ewing was definitely not underappreciated in his time. I feel like the dialogue around him was that he was basically an automatic hall of famer. Clashes with the Bulls were legendary, just ask Spike Lee. However, the winds of time have definitely been less favorable to Ewing than they have to other players you mentioned like Barkley and Malone but it depends where your knowledge of Ewing is coming from. He seems to appeal less and less to younger fans and players, but anyone who watched the game actively while he was playing for the Knicks has applied the eye test and would probably argue that he's a top ten center of all time.
Basically if you remember that John Starks could spontaneously take over a quarter despite not being a consistent All-Star caliber player then you probably also remember how consistently excellent Ewing was.
Forgot to mention that Ewing holds the NBA block record for consecutive games at 145. Guessing it was part of 89 season when he had 4 a game lol
Pat is one of guys that Shaq has mad respect for.
The knicks actually made it to the finals twice 1994 lost to Hakeem, 1999 lost to Duncan/Robinson and the ECF lost in 1995 vs Shaq.
You're correct..except in '95 N.Y. lost in the ECSF to Indiana, almost coming back from being down 3-1 in the series, losing in game 7.
kayzehn enas ohhhhh
Doubt you really read this but just wanna take the time out to say thanks for the vids man. Actually inspired me to not only make my own channel and vids, but to even try to be a pro sports analyst all together. Great work bro and thank you✊🏾
subbed to you man, hope yo channel blows up
I know ppl love to hate the knicks but I would love to see them being a good team again, I can only imagine
Love the effort put into your videos. Real student of the game and I can definitely respect that.
He’s the greatest Knick of all time, there isn’t a doubt in my mind!
Maybe since the modern era, but he ain't win them a championship. Dont disrespect the guys that actually won it all like Earl the Pearl or Walt Frazier
@@ericdupree8603 Walt*
simon Clyde is his nickname
Eric Dupree that’s fair, I feel like they won when it wasn’t a big league though so it’s hard to compare Clyde to Ewing
I’m a knicks fan an that ain’t sayin much unfortunately
It’s weird I’m a New Yorker and we love and respect tf outta Ewing so hearing that he’s under appreciated is new to me but when I think ab it I’m actually not surprised to hear this
At 90s he has lost playoff series only to chicago. Indiana (3-3) and miami(3-1) at the eastern conference. No other team never beat ewing and knicks. This is why I thing he was real warrior and true leader.
He is in the same league of guys like Shaq, The Admiral, The Dream, Moses, KArem, etc...... BUT - he does not have a ring.
That´s the only reason he is underrated.
I'm taking ewing over Robinson
@@Jc-ql8dp There's a longevity argument there.
you hit it on the head....statistically players like T Chandler and B Wallace and D Howard would have gad less defensive respect had they played in Ewings era... Ewing was a defensive stalwart and one of the top 10 defensive anchors ever and he stands above many players that have won the DPOY award in the years following Ewings career and prime... Ewing played in the golden age of Centers in NBA History
Patrick Ewing is my favorite Knick of all time. He is the sole reason why I am a Knicks fan to this day. He was a dominant force for 10+ years on both sides of the ball. He's the truth even without a ring.
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The greatest nba player from Jamaica
I applaud you, (who cares ) have changed my mind about Ewing . Jordan never won until he had a supporting cast I have always known he had puss for a supporting cast . I think the Knicks were an adaption of the Pistons , but the rules would not favor them . Well done .
A good and honest commentary. Great video.
Excellent video. I agree with all of your points.
Upload more I need it
If Ewing and Benard King were on the same team in their primes, they would've had a chip...or 2.
I shed a tear when Ewing stepped back onto the court in Game 6 of the 92 ECSF to save that series for the Knicks.
This was a great video. I don't usually hear much on Patrick but this was an insightful video.
1:30 a wild doc rivers has appeared. crazy how his son has that same number
It hit me that doc played against Shaq, AND coached him.
The NY Knicks royally screwed up the opportunity to have Bernard King and Ewing play together. The intensity of those two would have even stiffled Michael Jordan. Especially in Jordan's first 6 years. After that I don't know how they could be so inept at getting Ewing another dominant player. The Knicks ownership and management is still inept! I always said when he was playing that NY did not fully appreciate Patrick Ewing and that they'd regret that - well when Ewing retired they were never able to get another player or have another run like when Ewing was leading in a talent packed era. Ewing played in the time of the bigs - dominant centers and with Jordan! He still excelled!
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Patrick Ewing is one of the great players. The only problem I had with him was I thought his game was too finesse for a Center during 80's and 90's. Olajuwon and even David Robinson were tougher centers who slam the ball in the hoop more regularly. Ewing relied mainly on his 10 to 15 foot jump shot.
Ewing is the best along with Robinson, Olajuwon and Shaq.
Love your videos
He was always my favorite. Thanks for the video
Great video, Ewing is pretty underrated which seems crazy but true. He wasn’t quite Hakeem or Shaq but just right below them. He’s for sure a top tier big man in NBA history. Shame he didn’t get a ring
He never played with another all star player. The man consistently took it to every other big in the league. Even Shaq calls him a top 5 all time center. He was literally taking Jordan's bulls to 7 games by himself. Hell, he even took Hakeem to 7 games and could've won if Starks didn't play so badly. Give him another star and he has a ring.
at the end you should have made one last comparative analyst of Ewing vs the top 7 or 8 or even 10 of the 90's best centers... also Ewing had great playoff success and he beat up on some great players in the postseason
Love the video Low
a video that's somewhat positive about the knicks.... I think I'm dead
Word lol
He was a top 3 center from 87 to 94 and top 4 till 97, and he was a top 10 player from 87 to 96
My favorite RUclipsr making a vid about one of my favorite players
Great video
Great video, Patrick Ewing is definitely underrated.
I don't really think he was underappreciated, maybe he became so by some younger fans but to me he even felt kind of overappreciated, because he played in one of the biggest markets in their last great NBA era and he was a truly positive figure for all we know.
Everybody ranks Pat in the top 50 and often top 30 players of all-time, in the top 10 centers, as one of the greatest Knicks ever, and so on. Everybody who knows a little about basketball knows him as a great college player, the face of the New York Knicks, and a defensive presence to be reckon with.
Then, there is the fact that he didn't win a ring (tough when you have to play Jordan's Bulls and Hakeem's Rockets) and played in a decade where other great centers were around the place, so maybe that's why you could say he is "underappreciated". I think most people value him correctly, he's not in the same discussion as the top 5 centers but comes right after alongside David Robinson, Alonzo Mourning, Dwight Howard (who's arguably more underappreciated)
There is also the "Ewing theory" of 1999 when his team played better as he got hurt, which may be a reason for some people to underrate him.
Great comment.
Great video Ewing still is my favorite player
great video!
If you go look at Basketball reference they have gone back and rated players for defensive win shares and defensive rating. Ewing was number 1 in the NBA in both in back to back seasons, Not just amongst centers but all players. He was in the top 3 four other times yet he only got one all-nba defensive team in his career. The weird part was that the Knicks in that era were known for their defense and everybody knew that started with the big fella in the middle.
I absolutely agree with everything said!!!!!
Before even watching I agree. Ewing is mad disrespected. Ewing would kick butt in today's league with his abilities and athleticism.
Personally I'd rate him at
5th-8th all time at center
It’s crazy this was on my feed after I just said this today
This man spitting fax fo a living bro
Do a video on Chris bosh I swear he’s one of the most underrated players in NBA history 11x all star in 12 seasons 17k points 8k rebounds averaged 20 ppg and 7 rbg per game for his career 2 time champ and more
One of my favorite vids wish it would've gotten more views so we can see more like it
Patrick Ewing accolades...
Won college championship at Georgetown and was in 3 college championships overall ...
Won gold medal on dream team in Barcelona Olympics....
Won rookie of the yr 1985-1986
11time all star
In his 15seasons with the Knicks, they went to the playoffs 13times.
He also won an Olympic gold medal in 1984.
This is very good context. In particular the part about how he was a great player on good teams but didn't play with anyone else who is all nba, all defense or even a 20+ppg player.
In Ewing's entire career, his teammates combined for 3 All-Star **selections**, two of whom were injury subs (Starks and Oakley in 1964). Ewing haters tried to blame that on Ewing not passing, but when many "disappointing" players left Ewing's Knicks they got **worse** (Xavier McDaniel and Charles Smith). The *one* guy whose game improved from not playing with Ewing was Anthony Mason.
I grow up in the PE time I know wat was wat it was more than this he was great
One of the five best center in NBA history!!!
Great video! Your thoughts about the All-NBA teams made me think: the selection for those teams should be based as “Frontcourt/Backcourt”?
Good shit LOW. Pat is so slept on!
Legend of winning for a reason
I got the discord noti before the youtube one 😂😂
Can you send me the link to the discord? The one in the description isn’t working for me
Thanks for the love on someone from NY
This video is underrated
Hes definitely one of the best defenders also a player who should have won DPOY even during his career he did kind of develop a 3pt shot but he gets ranked lower because of that bad series in 94 finals where hakeem destroyed him in that series also missed a open wide game winner aganist the pacers
I would only say Hakeem was slightly better than Ewing, Shaq couldn't be counted on in the 4th quarter of games due to his horrendous free throw shooting and was not a great defender. In their primes Ewing outplayed Shaq. Hakeem and Ewing were close and Robinson was a benefit of the style of play. They are all great, also keep in mind with Ewings offensive stats. Those Knicks team played a slow style and there weren't as many shots. Ewing still averaged 29PPG one season which is amazing. I would rank 1A-Hakeem 1B-Ewing 1C-Shaq 2-Robinson 3-Mourning
Agreed. 💯
Hakeem going Super Saiyan is the reason people think so much lesser of him.
Still think the best team the Knicks had with Ewing was 1996-97 when they had Ewing, Oakley, Starks, Allan, Houston, LJ, and other role players. Problem was that team was stupid enough to leave the bench and get involved in a fight with the Knicks which cost them the series eventually.
Well done sir
Your giving him more benefit of the doubts then a naruto vs goku video
Me and friend were just talking about this a week ago
Very much under appreciated. HOFer, one of the greatest centers of all time, was a massive reason for the Knicks success in the 90s and honestly their defensive minded play style. Ewing was a TOUGH dude... BUT he’s still like the 7th or 8th best center of all time. Kareem, Wilt, Bill Russell, Shaq, Hakeem, Moses Malone, David Robinson, then Ewing. Ultimately the thing that puts him there is the fact he could never get it done in the Finals. He had 2 chances in the Finals and fell short. Again, HOFer but not as good as his contemporaries at the time.
I owned a pair of Ewing shoes back in the day.
1983?
I dislike putting Shaq in the same debate with the likes of Ewing, Olajuwon and, Robinson
because these centers had many years on Shaq. In regards to Ewing vs
Shaq, like video stated, Ewing never had superstar players on his Knicks teams.
Ewing is definitely underrated, he was a beast in his prime, he led a lot of great squads
Shag , Hakeem , David and Alonzo all call him a Mean Warrior
He might have play in the best ERA for a center the 90s guys like Shaq, Akeem, Robinson, Mourning, Mutombo, ETC.
I love that you are giving big Pat the love he deserves to say he wasn't just as good as Shaq, Hakeem, Robinson, and the other bigs of his day is just wrong. I'm not sure if you saw him play back in the day but I grew up watching Ewing. Ewing was a monster. One of my personal top 5 centers of all time. His lack of accolades is the only reason why young players don't think he's that great. Had he won an MVP or two or even a championship ring I think the conversation would be very different, but Ewing is the greatest Knick of all time. To add to that remember Pat was the starting Center for the original Dream team.
Ive always thought Ewing was better than Robinson, Pat had better playoff numbers & Drob wouldn't have any rings if Duncan didn't come along
Low stupid funny bruh 😂😂😂never would know if I didn’t look at the podcast
At last! Someone said it about Ewing and the missing all time great (or even an all star) by his side through the most years of his career.The fact he kept the Knicks at the top (from No1 to No3) of east conference most of these years said it all.I know you cant make history with ''if'' but there are the ''but''....and many players people always rank above him have many ''but'' at their careers (like joined a super team or being lucky enough having another all time great or greats at their team etc...)
Absolutely
As a Knicks fan, this is the highlight of my basketball year
He was great with his teammates
Another key point is; Ewing had a jumper from as far as the three point line, therefore his FG% looks inferior than all the great big men. Shaq, Hakeem, Robinson, Zo, etc; didn't need a jumper because they had other guys for that all they had to do was close range shots, that's why their FG% looks better than Patrick's. I just like to mention that because fans like to criticize his FG% making him look like he was not a good shooter compared to the other big men.
Another argument is the downfall of the Knicks since he left. They were never the same anymore, never a contender again. Also, for the east teams in the 90s, while Jordan was playing they would never win a champioship because they wouldnt even go to the finals, so only 94 and 95 seasons are left, while Jordan was on his Baseball attempt. And on these years the Knicks made great playoff runs, making it to the finals in 1994 losing in 7 games to a better Houston team, and losing in the semis in 1995 to the Pacers also in 7 games. He just needed a little more help to get to the finals again and maybe beat Hakeem and the Rockets. Still one of my favorite centers alongside Hakeem, Shaq, Orlando Dwight.