Standing Tall
Friday, September 5th, 2008The 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!
