The greatest players fit with the team. They play within the team’s style, rather than asking the team to change its style. — Patrick Ewing

I want to thank all of the doctors and hospItal staff for takIng care of my father durIng hIs stay, as well as everyone who has reached out wIth thoughts and prayers to us sInce hIs dIagnosIs. — Patrick Ewing

I’m just like any person who is coaching in this league, I’m just looking for an opportunity, that’s all. — Patrick Ewing

Winning a ring is everybody’s goal, whether you’re a player or a coach. — 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. — Patrick Ewing

It’s unfortunate, you know, because I think I had a great game that game as well. But no one remembers that. — Patrick Ewing

Umm–it was–you know–umm–a good game. You know. — Patrick Ewing

Whenever my body heals and the pain and all the swelling goes away is when I’ll be ready. — Patrick Ewing

Brooklyn, it’s a great town, a great city. It’s New York. — Patrick Ewing

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

It’s the person who has done nothing who is sure nothing can be done. — Patrick Ewing

Every time when they would call my name I kept hearing ‘New York Knicks’ instead of ‘Seattle SuperSonics.’ — Patrick Ewing

Everybody always thinks the grass is always greener. — Patrick Ewing

Everybody keeps telling me how surprised they are with what I’ve done. But I’m telling you honestly that it doesn’t surprise me. I knew I could do it. — Patrick Ewing

Most of the fans will still be Knick fans. — Patrick Ewing

This means a lot. I’m being recognized for all the blood, sweat and tears I put into a 17–year career. — Patrick Ewing

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. — Patrick Ewing

Every parent wants to see their kids excel. — Patrick Ewing

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. — Patrick Ewing

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. — Patrick Ewing

People think that just because you’re a center, you’re not as smart as the guards or the smaller guys. — Patrick Ewing

Amare, Carmelo Anthony, Chauncey Billups–they’re virtually unstoppable. — Patrick Ewing

Getting the degree meant more to me than an NCAA title, being named All–American or winning an Olympic gold medal. — Patrick Ewing

I’m satisfied with the way I play, but I don’t evaluate my performances. I worry about what I can contribute defensively. I don’t need to score. As long as we win, I don’t care how many points I score. — Patrick Ewing

I’ve been an assistant for seven years now and I haven’t had one head coaching interview. I’m doing something wrong. — Patrick Ewing

We feel that we are fighting for our lives and our livelihoods. — Patrick Ewing

I wish I had stayed and finished my career here in New York. — Patrick Ewing