Georgetown head coach Patrick Ewing talks to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Seton Hall in the Big East Tournament on March 14. Credit: AP/Julio Cortez
It was just a week ago that Patrick Ewing weighed in on the coaching search being conducted by the Knicks' new front office leadership, throwing his weight behind Tom Thibodeau in an interview on SiriusXM NBA Radio. It harkened back to days when the Knicks were contenders for a title, with Thibodeau serving as an assistant coach while Ewing was finishing up his Hall of Fame playing career in New York.