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For the former Georgetown Hoya … who hopes that he can save the 76ers’ season and re-ignite his own career … D-Day is tonight.

“I know I can still play and I’m gonna prove that.”
- Allen Iverson [Thu Dec 03 2009]

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Related:

76ers’ Iverson likely to start Monday

Reading this piece earlier today …

Jordan’s shot on Ehlo, 20 years later

the first thoughts which came to mind were these:

1. Has it really been 20 years already since the day in May when MJ broke the hearts of Craig Ehlo and Cavaliers fans everywhere?

2. Jeez-Louise … Looking at these images, we were all soooo much younger then.

3. re: “Today marks the 20th anniversary of the most important basket — and arguably the most exciting and dramatic one, too — of Jordan’s career.” - Dave Brown

This was not THE most important basket of Michael Jordan’s career.

The first step to the 6 NBA titles eventually won by the Chicago Bulls was taken in 1982, at the Superdome, in New Orleans, Louisiana, under the direction of Dean Smith.

Truth be told … in both instances … yours truly, although a “fan” of all 4 of those teams, was actually cheering for the vanquished rather than the victor.

The first time these ears actually heard him speak, in-person, was in the immediate aftermath of the 1984 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship Game when … after vanquishing the Houston Cougars (including his long-time rival and fellow 2008 Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee, Hakeem Olajuwon) … he stood speechless, beside his teammate and friend, Reggie Williams, lost for words to describe what he was feeling at that precise moment.

To think …

from humble beginnings like THIS …

Part II

“What I’ve watched Patrick do is to adjust to difficult conditions … and then face them … which is what good leaders do.” – Steve Jenkins, 8th Grade Coach

[FYI ... here's Part I, Part III, Part IV, Part V, Part VI & Part VII ... give yourself a real treat and watch them all!]

to where he eventually went with his career …

Centerpiece of the New York Knicks

and where he’s at today …

Speaking live at MSG

Raising his number

‘the Big Man’ … originally from Kingston, Jamaica, and then Cambridge’s (MA) Rindge & Latin High School, and then Georgetown University (Washington, DC) … has the utmost (and unquestionnable) RESPECT of this corner.

Kudos to you, Patrick Ewing … Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee (2008) … you’ve come a long way!