The Legendary Patrick Ewing!

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1. The legacy of Patrick Ewing started during his college days. While at Georgetown, he was known to be the most intimidating defender and was nicknamed the "Hoya Destroya". During his Georgetown era, the Hoyas went to three NCAA national championship games, winning one in 1984 against rival Hakeem Olajuwon. What school did they defeat for the championship that year? San Diego Toreros Providence Friars Wichita State Shockers Houston Cougars

2. Patrick Ewing also made a name for himself in the Olympics. His Olympic career included winning two gold medals and being a part of the famous "Dream Team". In which two years did Ewing "strike gold"? 1980 &1988 1996 & 2004 1984 &1988 1984 & 1992

3. The expectations were high for Ewing in the NBA. The nation was anxiously awaiting for his unprecedented arrival. In the 1985 NBA Draft, Ewing was unsuprisingly selected with the first overall pick. Which team was wise enough to take him? Houston Rockets Orlando Magic New York Knicks Seattle Supersonics

4. Patrick Ewing's all-star performance earned him 11 trips to the All-Star game. Ewing certainly did not take the All-Star Game as just an exhibition game. Which of the following years did Ewing not average a double-double in the All-Star Game? 1990 1993 1991 1996

5. Patrick Ewing was known as a "warrior" to many. During his heyday, it was extremely rare for Ewing to miss a game. In which of the following seasons did Ewing miss more than one game? 1987-88 1998-99 1989-90 1991-92

6. Patrick Ewing was certainly no stranger to the postseason. Ewing once had a span of 13 straight seasons with a playoff appearance. How many total seasons did Ewing make the playoffs during his 17 career? 16 13 14 15

7. Now, we all know that Patrick Ewing had an abundance of playoff appearances, but in how many of those appearances did Ewing end up winning the NBA championship? 1 9 3 0

8. Patrick Ewing was among the greatest scorers of all-time. Although he never lead the league in scoring, he found himself in the top 10 in that catagory in eight seasons. How many total points did Patrick Ewing accumulate in his career? 26,946 38,387 24,815 32,292

9. Everyone knows Patrick Ewing was an immense, intimidating defensive presence for the opposition. But, oddly enough, he had more career assists than blocks. True False

10. On February 28, 2003, in front of a ruckus crowd at Madison Square Garden, Patrick Ewing's number was retired. What was the famous number that was hung up and was never to be worn again by another Knick again? 42 00 33 32