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Blood, Sweat And Tears
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Patrick Ewing
Ewing tried to quench the Knicks' thirst for a title.

 

Never let them see you sweat? That was impossible for a hard-working guy like Patrick Ewing, who left everything on the floor in his 17 seasons while trying to win a championship, writes ESPN's David Aldridge.

  • Lawrence: Ewing suffered from lack of support
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