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House of Roberts

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Fri Mar 12, 2021, 12:01 PM Mar 2021

Patrick Ewing furious after getting stopped by MSG security [View all]

Patrick Ewing was an 11-time All-Star as a member of the New York Knicks, but the Hall of Fame center wasn’t too happy with MSG’s security constantly stopping him in the hallways of the building he called home for well over a decade.

Now the men’s basketball coach at his alma mater, Ewing has had life has come full circle, leading Georgetown to an incredible 72-71 victory over No. 1 seed Villanova in the quarterfinal round of the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden.


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"I thought this was my building," Ewing told reporters. "And I feel terrible that I’m getting stopped, accosted, asking for passes, everybody in this building should know who the hell I am. I’m getting stopped. I can’t move around this building. I was like, ‘What the hell? Is this Madison Square Garden?’

Drafted out of Georgetown with the No. 1 overall pick in the 1985 NBA Draft, Ewing is arguably the greatest player in franchise history, and he was recognized by the team for his achievements when the Knicks retired his No. 33 jersey in 2003.


Ewing is seven feet tall, btw, he's not likely to blend in with the crowd. MSG security should know who he is.
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