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And for a fleeting moment Tuesday, £wing was back under the basket with Dakley, the two battling for baskets md bounces, trying to put the New fork Knicks over the top. ^■hey never quite got there, but they ' 1N « i ia d f un trying. 1 HFor 15 years. Ewing was the center- 9ieci of the Knicks, New York’s go-to HEAL Em guy. There were two wrap-up seasons .*? 4t»~ .■ with Seattle and Orlando, footnotes to "■ ‘mo u> jv anCtuvcr as one of the league’s most dominant centers. — x &.:c7 7 -The 40-year-old Ew ing finishes his S’^cooow NBA career with 24,815 points and 114)06 rebounds. He'll move on to become an assistant coach for Michael ROOMMAT Jordan and the Washington Wizards. ^phe I 1-time All-Star holds a num- ** ber of Knicks records, including lead- 46z ing scorer (22.8 points) and leading ^rebiounder (10.4). Most of the time, ^Btley was right there with him. Hr He came to work every day,” Oak iey said. “He put a lot of effort into whbt he wanted to do,, what he wanted to accomplish.” BMso attending Ewing’s farewell news conference were ex-teammates ~*>y-esc S350-C Charley Ward, Allan Houston, Herb Williams and Mark Jackson; coaches Mike Jarvis, Don Chaney and Jeff Van Gundy; and Miami’s Alonzo Mourning, out for the season with the Miami Heat because of his kidney con dition. Ewing was asked how he wanted to be remembered. “As a hard hat,” he said. “A hard nose. The work ethic I brought, I gave it 110 percent. I thought I had a great career. I have no regrets. I wouldn’t trade it for anything. I enjoyed every minute.” The NBA championship was the missing piece of the puzzle for the man who led Georgetown to three NCAA finals, including the 1984 title, before becoming the No. 1 pick in the first NBA lottery draft. “I’m disappointed I never won a championship — in the pros,” Ewing said. “We did the best we could to help the franchise win one. It didn’t happen. That’s life. You’ve got to move on.” In 1994, Ewing led New York to a 3-2 lead over the Houston Rockets in the NBA Finals before losing in seven games. He said his greatest memory was converting a putback on a shot by John Starks that beat Indiana for the Eastern Conference title and put the Knicks in those finals. Ewing was injured in 1999 when the team lost in the finals in five games to the San Antonio Spurs. Now, he’ll be an assistant coach with the Wizards, Jordan’s team. After general manager Wes Unseld signed him, Ewing was asked about the 3B Wednesday, September 18, 2002 retirement from basketball PATRICK Calls it quits after 17-year career Patrick Ewing announced his retirement from the NBA on Tuesday. He played his first 15 seasons with the New York Knicks, then one in Seattle before joining Orlando, never winning a championship. Career highlights 1985-2000 New York Knicks 2000- 2001 Seattle Supersonics 2001- 2002 Orlando Magic ► Averaged 21 points and 9.8 rebounds in his NBA career. ► Voted one of the “50 Greatest Players in NBA History.” ► 11-time NBA All-Star. ► 13th-leading scorer in NBA history (24,815). ► NBA Rookie of the Year (1985-86). ► Two-time Olympic gold medal winner. ► Won NCAA championship with Georgetown (1984). irony of working with Jordan, who often denied him his shot at an NBA title. “Instead of needling me from afar, he’ll be needling me in the same town. We’ll be in the same organization,” Ewing said. Pat Riley, who coached Ewing and the Knicks to the finals in 1994, said: “I’m sure that his next career in coach ing will be just as successful as his playing career.” For owner Abe Pollin, the signing of Ewing brings an important asset to the Wizards. “It will be a unique opportunity for our players to be tutored by three of the 50 greatest players of all time — Michael Jordan, Wes Unseld and now, Patrick Ewing,” he said. Ewing said he had thought hard about retiring, discussing it thoroughly with friends and family. “It’s still a hard decision,” he said. “It’s still 50-50. Should I play? Should I retire? I felt I could still play. “It’s time to move on. It was a great ride.” So what happens if sometime next season some NBA team decides it needs help in the middle? Is Ewing available? He laughed at the question. “A few teams called,” he said. “I made this decision anyway. Unless one of the Wizards goes down and they tell me, ’Put down the pad, we need you to go get some shots ...”’ Dave Checketts, longtime presi dent of the Knicks, remembered Ewing’s work ethic. In a game against Milwaukee, the center banged his knee and, with the Knicks com- SOURCES: NBA; Associated Press fortably in front, he went to the dress ing room. Checketts came down to join him. As the two men sat, talking basket ball and families, the Bucks sliced the Knicks’ lead to single digits. Ewing, watching on the dressing room televi sion, took note of the situation, removed the ice from his knee and stood up. ’“Look,”’ Checketts recalled him saying, ’“Eve enjoyed talking to you, but I’ve got to go.’” Kentucky, Alabama lose appeals of football sanctions (APi —- Kentucky and Alabama lost again Tuesday when the NCAA (r„ rejected their appeals to lift sanctions against the football programs because of recruiting violations. '.lepcsts: T/lAti infractions appeals committee upheld a one-year postseason ban placed on Kentucky’s football program. It was one of several penalties levied against the school in January after internal and NCAA investigations unearthed dozens of recruiting violations. at 603OPH j apThe Kentucky case was one of widespread abuse by employees of - : ■ : the university," said Terry Don Phillips, chairman of the infractions / ‘ appeals committee. “It is about institutional responsibility for the con- A -T duct and control of its employees and the duty and care an institution must exercise in the administration of its athletic program.” Kentucky appealed the ban in February, claiming the penalty was SERVICES t0 ° harsh because the violations did not give the school a clear com petitive advantage. B “We conclude Kentucky construes the term ‘recruiting advantage’ t 'ot M Tcfcs? 35'' tun! M*T{6p'’ : too narrowly in its argument,” the committee’s report said. Alabama sought restoration of six scholarships and its bowl eligi bility but the appeals committee upheld all the penalties imposed after the program was cited for illegal recruiting by boosters and other infractions. The NCAA placed Alabama on five years' probation Feb. 1, tack ing on six scholarship cuts to the university’s self-imposed reduction of 15, and banning the team from participating in a bowl game for two years. Those penalties were deemed appropriate “because the viola tions in this case were numerous and particularly egregious,” the report stated. The committee cited Alabama for illegal recruiting practices by boosters, with chairman Thomas Yeager saying the panel considered the so-called “death penalty” which would shut down the program for at least one season. pm). 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Kansas has swept all but one opponent so far this sea son and will be facing its first nationally-ranked opponent when the teams face off. The Aggies (8-1) are coming off a championship of their own after winning the McDonald’s Texas A&M Invitational II this weekend at G. Rollie White Coliseum. The Aggies are 13-0 all-time against the Jayhawks and 7-0 in matches played at home. Achilefu Continued from page IB just one-half inch from where it was before the injury, and Achilefu has come into her own as a mainstay at middle blocker for the Aggies. She has developed one of the nastiest jump serves in the Big 12 and set an A&M all-time record last season with six aces in a match against Oklahoma. She has earned a starting role this season for the Aggies and has become a force at the net. She leads the team with a .370 attack percentage and is second among Aggies with 26 total blocks, almost one-third of A&M’s team total. “But for the unequivocal cooperation of the university, it’s very clear the death penalty most probably would have been imposed,” Phillips said. Interim Alabama President J. Barry Mason said university officials “disagree and are disappointed” with the decision. In a statement. Mason said the university’s arguments for relief “were grounded in fact and well presented both in writing and in our meeting with the appeals committee last month.” Kentucky officials expressed similar sentiments. “I’m very disappointed with this ruling,” university president Lee Todd said. “The prospect of postseason play in any sport is what drives the hope and optimism for all of us. “I’m disappointed for our fans. I’m disappointed for our coaches. And most of all I’m disappointed for the student athletes and this team who are giving their all to restore this program. For them, I feel the process has let them down.” “It’s been phenomenal to watch her come back,” said A&M head coach Laurie Corbelli. “Anytime you go through something that tough, you really have to know it’s important to you before you put in all that time and effort. “Now in her fifth year, she is definitely the team leader. She’s the inspirational leader. She works so hard in every single drill, which is something that is so necessary in your leaders.” It’s not evident in just the coach’s eyes. As one of two seniors on A&M’s youthful squad, she is a natural role model for the rest of the team. “A.D. is a strong leader on the court, not just with her power or hitting,” said sophomore Melissa Munsch. “She has some strong leadership qualities, and we all follow her. Being the oldest player on the team with the most experience, she’s someone we all look up to.” The big sister role, both on and off the court, is one Achilefu cherishes. “Eve been here a long time,” she said. “I’m their big sister. I’ve seen a lot and I’ve been through a lot, so if they need some help or some words of encouragement they know they can come to me. I love the fact that I’ve gone through every thing I have so that I can help others who may face some tough things.” WANTED t-side tickets to? Oklahoma. ^ 1 ets to ASM vs. MS- 3 7-335-2685 baby, we’re back! AGGIELAND OUTFITTERS POST OAK MALL 979-764-4445 SOUTHGATE 979-680-8780 www.agglelandoutfitters.com \A/e£sC&'?hise b&sdc.
