Patrick Ewing gets candid with The Post about feeling ‘a part’ of Knicks’ run after his pain of near misses
Patrick Ewing expressed pride and emotional connection to the Knicks' current playoff run, reflecting on his own past near-misses and the importance of seizing the moment. He emphasized teamwork, unselfish play, and the significance of the opportunity facing the team. Ewing praised current players like Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, and Josh Hart for their contributions and leadership.
- ▪Patrick Ewing believes the Knicks have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity in the playoffs and must take full advantage of it.
- ▪He praised Jalen Brunson as a transformative player who could have made his own career easier if they had played together.
- ▪Ewing compared Josh Hart's emotional intensity and team impact to that of former Knick John Starks.
- ▪He highlighted OG Anunoby as the team's best performer in recent series due to his two-way play.
- ▪Ewing emphasized that the entire Knicks roster, including bench players, has contributed to their success through selfless team basketball.
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NBA New York Knicks Patrick Ewing gets candid with The Post about feeling ‘a part’ of Knicks’ run after his pain of near misses By Steve Serby Published May 16, 2026, 10:55 a.m. ET With the Knicks set to tip off the Eastern Conference finals on Tuesday, legendary center Patrick Ewing takes a shot at some playoff Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby. Q: What would you tell these Knicks if you were standing in the locker room about the opportunity that is in front of them right now? A: What I would tell them is they have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. No one knows if it’s going to come back around. When we got there in ’94, I definitely thought that we were going to have another opportunity in ’95 — take advantage of this opportunity. Continue to do the things that they’ve been doing.
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