Patrick Ewing quotes

If I want to average 32 points a game, I can do that easily. It's just eight, eight, eight, eight. No problem. I can do that anytime. That's not being cocky. That's confidence. (Patrick Ewing)
Everybody always thinks the grass is always greener. View quote
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Pat Riley, Dave Checketts and Ernie Grunfeld - they brought the Knicks back to the glory days. It started with Rick Pitino. We took our first step with him, making the playoffs. When Pat came in we just kicked the door open. View quote
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Brooklyn, it's a great town, a great city. It's New York. View quote
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New York is a passionate city. They want a winner. They deserve a winner. I think we did an outstanding job of bringing it back. View quote
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Winning a ring is everybody's goal, whether you're a player or a coach. View quote
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When I played with the Knicks, I was just as important or just as smart as any other of the guards I played with. I still had to call out plays, notice schemes, know the systems, do everything they had to do. View quote
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Every parent wants to see their kids excel. View quote
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Amare, Carmelo Anthony, Chauncey Billups - they're virtually unstoppable. View quote
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People think that just because you're a center, you're not as smart as the guards or the smaller guys. View quote
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I'm just like any person who is coaching in this league, I'm just looking for an opportunity, that's all. (Patrick Ewing)
I'm sure at some point I will get back into coaching, but right now I need to focus completely on my kids. View quote
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I never knew what basketball was. I started playing on the playground. People used to laugh at me and joke at me because I was so tall and I didn't know the game and couldn't play it. View quote
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I wish I had stayed and finished my career here in New York. View quote
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I've been an assistant for seven years now and I haven't had one head coaching interview. I'm doing something wrong. View quote
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Whenever my body heals and the pain and all the swelling goes away is when I'll be ready. View quote
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Every time when they would call my name I kept hearing 'New York Knicks' instead of 'Seattle SuperSonics. View quote
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This means a lot. I'm being recognized for all the blood, sweat and tears I put into a 17-year career. View quote
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