Charles Barkley Jokes With Knicks Legend About Playoff Grudge at NBA Finals
Summary
The New York Knicks were preparing for Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs, aiming to extend their lead. During a pregame show, former Knicks star Patrick Ewing and analyst Charles Barkley joked about their past playoff rivalry in the late 1980s, highlighting the intensity of their old matchups.Key Facts
- The Knicks entered Game 3 of the NBA Finals with a 2-0 series lead over the Spurs.
- New York had a 13-game winning streak and swept the 76ers and Cavaliers in earlier playoff rounds.
- Patrick Ewing is a legendary Knicks center who played against Charles Barkley’s 76ers in the 1989 playoffs.
- Barkley joked he never forgave Ewing for sweeping his team 3-0 in a best-of-five first-round series.
- Ewing’s Knicks lost to Michael Jordan’s Bulls in the next playoff round that year.
- Both Ewing and Barkley each made one NBA Finals appearance but never won a championship ring.
- They were teammates on the 1992 U.S. Olympic Dream Team that won the gold medal in Barcelona.
- Celebrities and former Knicks players are among the Knicks’ strong fan support this playoff season.
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