| When you hear the name Madison Square Garden, | | | | impressive in the fact that they were doing it after |
| there are a lot of things that pop into you mind, if | | | | the Patrick Ewing era. This was a time of change for |
| you are a Knicks fan, then only one name comes to | | | | the team and as such led them to believe that they |
| the front of your head. This name is Patrick Ewing. | | | | had a renewed chance for championship glory, |
| Those that are die-hard fans of the Knicks know | | | | especially after the Jordan era ended. |
| that the team is a one of a kind mixture of players | | | | These hopes as great as they were, ended up being |
| that come from various backgrounds and have a | | | | unfounded. The team still struggled on the line against |
| wide array of talents. Patrick Ewing is one of these | | | | their opponents, and regularly found themselves |
| players that had great success in the NBA with the | | | | asking "what now?" Without the power of Patrick |
| Knicks. | | | | Ewing to lead them, the Knicks fell into a deep dark |
| Known for his large frame, Ewing was a force that | | | | hole that even today they are trying to dig out of. |
| was to be admired in dealing with opponents. There | | | | Fans of the Knicks are a true blue group that will not |
| were several players that made the statement "I | | | | desert their home team under any circumstances. |
| hate playing against Patrick, he's like shooting around | | | | These fans all know that it is simply a matter of time |
| a brick wall." These players thought that they had no | | | | before the Knicks return to their winning ways, and |
| chance to overcome the most dominant basket | | | | their patience is slowly being rewarded. |
| protecting force in the league at the time. Patrick | | | | Many of the Knicks fans believe that there will be |
| Ewing made quite a name for himself while on the | | | | another great era to begin in the next few years. |
| court for the Knicks. There are a lot of plays that | | | | These fans are under the belief that Patrick Ewing Jr. |
| would have never seen daylight had Ewing not been | | | | will be the next extraordinary player that will step up |
| in place to assist. With nearly 3000 points to his credit | | | | and fill his fathers shoes. "EJ" as fans call him is being |
| there was little doubt that the Knicks with the help | | | | billed as a basketball messiah for the team. The |
| of Ewing would dominate the NBA for a long time. | | | | "Knicks Nation" is pinning all their hopes and prayers |
| Marc Jackson was another player that made an | | | | for a glorious comeback on this son of a legend. This |
| impression while with the team. This was during what | | | | may very well be just the shot in the arm that the |
| is known as the "rebuilding" years. During this time, | | | | Knicks need. Of course, only time will tell if the Knicks |
| the Knicks made a run for a championship that was | | | | will return to their former championship glory. |