Posted on 03/12/2021 9:45:05 AM PST by DennisR
Patrick Ewing, minutes after coaching Georgetown to a thrilling victory over rival Villanova in the Big East tournament, said he was annoyed by the security measures he has encountered this week at Madison Square Garden -- the hub of his Hall of Fame NBA playing career.
The Hoyas' 72-71 upset of the top-seeded Wildcats on Thursday was perhaps the most meaningful victory of Ewing's coaching career. The former New York Knicks star said after the game, however, that he has been "getting stopped" and "accosted" at Madison Square Garden.
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I know who he is and remember his college days. Others may not be as old as I am.
I understand, but these people were the security at Madison Square Garden where there are 30’ pictures of him where you walk in from the 7th ave side(at least there were).
This would be similar to asking Tom Brady for ID @ Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, MA
I remember seeing Ewing give a post game interview in college, it might have been his first, and he seemed so nervous and scared he barely get any words out at all. He ended up being pretty articulate and a good interviewee as he matured.
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