If Bernard hadn't gotten hurt, the Knicks would probably not have fallen so low as to draft Ewing. Maybe they would have been better off, and would have been the team that bridged the gap between Boston and Chicago, instead of Detroit. Surely, that would have spared the more recent Knicks the "leadership" of Isiah Thomas.
Bernard King and Patrick Ewing were on the floor for one game. It was the 1991 NBA All Star game when Bernard played with Washington and Patrick played in New York. I talk often how I would have loved to see what Patrick and Bernard could have done together as Knicks. Bernard lost two years of the prime of his career. Alot of people forget Bernard RE-INJURED the knee rehabbing it in the fall of 1986.
At the 0:11 second mark you can hear Bernard King scream "Oh Shit, Oh God" as he went up to block Reggie Theus shot. This injury was significant for 2 other reasons. First, the Knicks would go on to lose the rest of their games after this and "draft" Patrick Ewing(who everyone thought would be an immediate franchise changer). Secondly, this shows the advances made in surgical procedures...it took B.King almost 2 full years to recover from the torn ACL, now some guys come back in less than a year
@marzilyas Both Marv Albert and Butch Beard said they "believe" or "think" it was an ankle. They weren't certain. Butch also said he hoped it wasn't a knee.
@marzilyas I agree. Butch did say that at first. Then it went to him saying that he thinks or it appears to him to be an ankle. Also, was the first to bring up the possibility of if being a knee. Butch probably said that he did not want to speculate because he knew he already mentioned it was an ankle, sounding like he was sure.
An historic moment, for the wrong reasons, in the career of Bernard King - imagine how good a competitor he could have been, battling v MJ in the years he ultimately missed...thanks.
If Bernard hadn't gotten hurt, the Knicks would probably not have fallen so low as to draft Ewing. Maybe they would have been better off, and would have been the team that bridged the gap between Boston and Chicago, instead of Detroit. Surely, that would have spared the more recent Knicks the "leadership" of Isiah Thomas.
UncleMikeNJ 5 days ago
To add insult to injury (Literally), He lands right on his bad foot. Ouch!!!
carlzson299 2 weeks ago
0:11 OH SH**, OH GOD!!!
carlzson299 2 weeks ago
Song ?
Evenmixer 1 month ago
@Evenmixer...Maniac by Michael Sembello.
HandofDoom01 3 weeks ago
Bernard King and Patrick Ewing were on the floor for one game. It was the 1991 NBA All Star game when Bernard played with Washington and Patrick played in New York. I talk often how I would have loved to see what Patrick and Bernard could have done together as Knicks. Bernard lost two years of the prime of his career. Alot of people forget Bernard RE-INJURED the knee rehabbing it in the fall of 1986.
frankmaiorana66 1 month ago
I think King and Ewing didn't play a nba game together, bad :/
Evenmixer 1 month ago
horrible horrible horrible, if this ddint happen you would hear people talking about bird magic AND King
bettydaw1970 2 months ago
He blew it out planting for the jump, not on the landing.
knix200129 3 months ago
At the 0:11 second mark you can hear Bernard King scream "Oh Shit, Oh God" as he went up to block Reggie Theus shot. This injury was significant for 2 other reasons. First, the Knicks would go on to lose the rest of their games after this and "draft" Patrick Ewing(who everyone thought would be an immediate franchise changer). Secondly, this shows the advances made in surgical procedures...it took B.King almost 2 full years to recover from the torn ACL, now some guys come back in less than a year
seeehorn 3 months ago
stupid announcer so certain that it's an ankle injury...what a dumbass
marzilyas 4 months ago
@marzilyas Both Marv Albert and Butch Beard said they "believe" or "think" it was an ankle. They weren't certain. Butch also said he hoped it wasn't a knee.
Mistuhbig 3 months ago
@Mistuhbig Butch immediately says "turned an ankle" with complete confidence, no qualifying "I believe" or "I think."
marzilyas 3 months ago
@marzilyas I agree. Butch did say that at first. Then it went to him saying that he thinks or it appears to him to be an ankle. Also, was the first to bring up the possibility of if being a knee. Butch probably said that he did not want to speculate because he knew he already mentioned it was an ankle, sounding like he was sure.
Mistuhbig 3 months ago
Interesting music choice as the guy lays there with a career threatening injury
kaneb109 6 months ago
So sad, such a great player....
Gremlin2123321 7 months ago
An historic moment, for the wrong reasons, in the career of Bernard King - imagine how good a competitor he could have been, battling v MJ in the years he ultimately missed...thanks.
rairjordan 7 months ago