3. Accomplished Basketball Player
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Hall of Fame Inductee & Two-Time Olympic
Gold medalist
Born in Kingston, Jamaica
4. One of 50 Top NBA Players of All
Time
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Patrick Ewing was an NBA All-Star 11 times, including 10 seasons in
a row from, 1988-1997. Playing as center for the New York Knicks
for 15 years, starting in 1986, he set 5 team records.
5. Olympic Medalist and
Hall of Fame Inductee
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Ewing is also an Olympic gold medalist, bringing the USA to victory
in 1984 and 1992.
Ewing retired from playing in 2002, and is now an Assistant Coach
for the Orlando Magic.
In 2008, Ewing was inducted into the Hall of Fame.
