By Aaditya Krishnamurthy View the original article to see embedded media. One of Michael Jordan’s closest friends in the NBA was Patrick Ewing. Ewing and Jordan knew each other before entering the league, playing in the 1984 Olympics. Both Jordan and Ewing found success in the league, elevating themselves to superstar status. Both players had a massive impact on the game during the 80s and 90s, enough to earn them a spot on the NBA’s 50th-anniversary team. Ahead of the ceremony in 1997, Michael Jordan, Patrick Ewing, and other NBA players were relaxing backstage. While talking with each other,…
