NBA legend Patrick Ewing had to identify himself in New York

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What if football player Bastian Schweinsteiger (36) was not recognized when visiting a Bayern game in the Allianz Arena? Or if basketball player Dirk Nowitzki (42) had to present his ID to the Mavericks in Dallas? Actually unimaginable. But that is exactly what happened to basketball legend Patrick Ewing (58) on March 11th in New York.

• NBA legend Patrick Ewing not recognized
• Ex-Star of the New York Knicks had to show his ID
• His jersey hangs under the roof of Madison Square Gardens

Patrick Ewing is undoubtedly one of the most famous basketball players of the New York Knicks, but on his return to the venerable Madison Square Garden, the former star of the NBA team had to identify himself.

NBA star Patrick Ewing had to identify himself: “Thought that was my hall!”

“I thought that was my hall,” said the 58-year-old: “It’s terrible that I’m stopped, spoken to and asked for ID.”

Ewing coached Georgetown Hoyas in New York, his college team beat the Villanova Wildcats 72:71. But after the game Ewing was occupied with something completely different. “Everyone in this arena has to fucking know who I am. But I’m held up, can’t move freely. I just thought, ‘What the hell is going on? Is that really Madison Square Garden? ‘”Ewing scolded.

Patrick Ewing played for the New York Knicks in the NBA for 15 years

The former center played for the Knicks for 15 years and was elected all-star eleven times. He was twice in the final with the franchise (1994, 1999), his jersey number 33 has not been awarded since 2003.

Therefore, he wanted to contact James Dolan (65), Knicks owner and manager of Madison Square Garden. “I have to call Mr. Dolan and ask: ‘Jesus, is my number hanging under the roof or what?'” (Sid, ubo)

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