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RMJH4 · 06-10-2011, 06:44 PM

What makes professional sports so great?

Is it the history of the sport?

How about the fans that watch the sport?

Both of these characteristics of the sport contribute to the atmosphere and make watching sports so intriguing. But what about the players?
Throughout every sport there are always a select group of standout players. In basketball it might be the great Michael Jordan, or in baseball it might be Babe Ruth. These players have had extremely successful sports careers by winning championships and awards.

But what about their kids?

All of this talent, does it transfer from the father to the son?

Patrick Ewing is currently an assistant coach for the Orlando Magic, and was recently inducted into the National Basketball Hall of Fame. He was an 11-time All-Star, Rookie of the Year, and was mentioned in the NBA's Top 50 players of all time.

So after all of this success, shouldn’t his son Patrick Ewing Jr. have similar success?

Despite his father's success, Patrick Ewing Jr. is a meager 6'8" compared to his father’s towering 7'0" stature. Don’t get me wrong, 6'8 is huge—even for an NBA player.

But how about Patrick Ewing Jr’s skill?

His father, after never touching a basketball, learned to play the great game during his adolescent years in Cambridge, Massachusetts. After mastering the game of basketball at a high school level, Patrick decided to play Division I basketball at Georgetown University. At Georgetown, Ewing thrived as a basketball player which resulted in him being picked number-one overall in the 1985 NBA draft by the New York Knicks. After transferring from University of Indiana to Georgetown, following his father's footsteps, the only difference between Junior and his father is the success each one had playing basketball at Georgetown.Patrick Ewing, Jr. averaged 4.1 points his first year and 6.1 points his second year at Georgetown, compared to Patrick Ewing's 15.3 points over four years at Georgetown.

Patrick Ewing, Jr. was raised by one of the greatest players to ever play the game of basketball. Shouldn’t some of the skill portrayed by Ewing transfer to his son? After all his adolescent years, Patrick Ewing never taught his secrets to his son?

A player like Patrick Ewing, Jr. has tremendous potential. He can be a great player. Patrick Ewing, Jr. has amazing jumping ability and plays exceptional defense. This story is not about how bad Patrick Ewing Jr. is now. It is about how he has not got a fair shot at being his own player. Since growing up he was expected to become a great basketball player.

The media has not given this player a fair shot. Ewing Jr. can contribute great things to NBA teams, but before he does that, he needs to be given one more chance to become his own player, not just Patrick Ewing’s son.

Platform:NBA 2K11 Xbox 360
Rosters: 2010-11 In Progress (My Own )
Season Length: 82 games (50 D-League Games)

Team Chemistry: On
Player Roles: On
Trade Deadline: On
Trade Override: Off
Allow CPU Trades: On
Draft: WarpedHalfling's Draft Classes
Playoffs: 7-7-7-7
Difficulty: All-Star
Lineup Management: On
Simulation Strategy: On
Prospect Scouting: On
Player Trading: On
Player Roles: On
Staff Contracts: On
Player Contracts: On
Pre Draft Workouts: On
NBA Draft: On
Training Camps: On

I have simulated the first season. Have set all Fake D- League to age 45 in first season. They have retired bar one or two. The cpu replaced these with players from the real free agency pool, and undrafted rookies from the 2011 Draft.

06-10-2011, 06:44 PM	#1
RMJH4 Retro NBA Nut OVR: 19 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,588 Blog Entries: 17	Living in the Shadows – A Patrick Ewing Jr. Story What makes professional sports so great? Is it the history of the sport? How about the fans that watch the sport? Both of these characteristics of the sport contribute to the atmosphere and make watching sports so intriguing. But what about the players? Throughout every sport there are always a select group of standout players. In basketball it might be the great Michael Jordan, or in baseball it might be Babe Ruth. These players have had extremely successful sports careers by winning championships and awards. But what about their kids? All of this talent, does it transfer from the father to the son? Patrick Ewing is currently an assistant coach for the Orlando Magic, and was recently inducted into the National Basketball Hall of Fame. He was an 11-time All-Star, Rookie of the Year, and was mentioned in the NBA's Top 50 players of all time. So after all of this success, shouldn’t his son Patrick Ewing Jr. have similar success? Despite his father's success, Patrick Ewing Jr. is a meager 6'8" compared to his father’s towering 7'0" stature. Don’t get me wrong, 6'8 is huge—even for an NBA player. But how about Patrick Ewing Jr’s skill? His father, after never touching a basketball, learned to play the great game during his adolescent years in Cambridge, Massachusetts. After mastering the game of basketball at a high school level, Patrick decided to play Division I basketball at Georgetown University. At Georgetown, Ewing thrived as a basketball player which resulted in him being picked number-one overall in the 1985 NBA draft by the New York Knicks. After transferring from University of Indiana to Georgetown, following his father's footsteps, the only difference between Junior and his father is the success each one had playing basketball at Georgetown.Patrick Ewing, Jr. averaged 4.1 points his first year and 6.1 points his second year at Georgetown, compared to Patrick Ewing's 15.3 points over four years at Georgetown. Patrick Ewing, Jr. was raised by one of the greatest players to ever play the game of basketball. Shouldn’t some of the skill portrayed by Ewing transfer to his son? After all his adolescent years, Patrick Ewing never taught his secrets to his son? A player like Patrick Ewing, Jr. has tremendous potential. He can be a great player. Patrick Ewing, Jr. has amazing jumping ability and plays exceptional defense. This story is not about how bad Patrick Ewing Jr. is now. It is about how he has not got a fair shot at being his own player. Since growing up he was expected to become a great basketball player. The media has not given this player a fair shot. Ewing Jr. can contribute great things to NBA teams, but before he does that, he needs to be given one more chance to become his own player, not just Patrick Ewing’s son. Platform:NBA 2K11 Xbox 360 Rosters: 2010-11 In Progress (My Own ) Season Length: 82 games (50 D-League Games) Team Chemistry: On Player Roles: On Trade Deadline: On Trade Override: Off Allow CPU Trades: On Draft: WarpedHalfling's Draft Classes Playoffs: 7-7-7-7 Difficulty: All-Star Lineup Management: On Simulation Strategy: On Prospect Scouting: On Player Trading: On Player Roles: On Staff Contracts: On Player Contracts: On Pre Draft Workouts: On NBA Draft: On Training Camps: On I have simulated the first season. Have set all Fake D- League to age 45 in first season. They have retired bar one or two. The cpu replaced these with players from the real free agency pool, and undrafted rookies from the 2011 Draft. Last edited by RMJH4; 12-04-2021 at 08:51 AM.