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Patrick Ewing nearly missed 1984 Olympics after neck injury in wrestling match with Michael Jordan

We saw the Olympic debuts of future Hall of Famers and 1992 Dream Team teammates Michael Jordan, Patrick Ewing and Chris Mullin in the 1984 Olympic games. One of those names, however, suffered an injury in a bizarre way during the Olympic trials that nearly had him sent home, thanks to his interactions with another one of those stars. (WFAN)

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