Imagine, Michael Jordan and Patrick Ewing teaming up at UNC.
Now what would you do if I told you it almost happened?
Yes, Patrick Ewing and Michael Jordan almost became teammates at UNC. Dean Williams, a legend himself, coaching arguably the greatest player in NBA history AND one of the best players to grace the court in the 90s? That sort of thought is beyond the comprehension of our puny basketball minds.
Those few years those 2 played together, would instantly go down as one gigantic classic, I’m serious!
Let’s take a break from imagining that duo at UNC, and discuss why it didn’t go down.
Patrick Ewing talked with Dan Patrick, and gave the disappointing reason why a Jordan/Ewing duo at UNC didn’t materialize.