Patrick Ewing nearly missed 1984 Olympics after neck injury in wrestling match with Michael Jordan

Posted Jan 19, 2021
According to basketball writer Doug Haller, who explored some notable stories from the 1984 Olympic trials, a friendly wrestling match between Michael Jordan and Patrick Ewing almost resulted in the latter's dismissal. "(Bobby) Knight wants to send Ewing home," assistant coach C.M. Newton told Digger Phelps, who was traveling with the team. (WFAN)

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