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NBA great Patrick Ewing has tested positive for COVID-19. The Hall of Famer and current head coach of the Georgetown Men’s Basketball team announced his status via a statement on Friday night (May 22), and Twitter has been showing an outpouring of support ever since.
“I have tested positive for COVID-19,” said Ewing in a statement. “This virus is serious and should not be taken lightly. I want to encourage everyone to stay safe and take care of yourselves and your loved ones.”
Reportedly no other members of Ewing’s staff or team have tested positive. Ewing, 57, is currently hospitalized and in isolation. The NBA legend just completed his third season as the head basketball of the same school where he starred at before playing the majority of his 17 season career with the New York Knicks.
Fans and fellow NBA legends, including his old frontcourt buddy Charles Oakley, have been bigging up Big Pat during this tumultuous time.
“I went to war with you for ten years,” tweeted Oakley. “I won’t leave you on the battlefield now. Get well Patrick. More fights ahead.”
See more of the well-wishes below.
Get well soon Patrick Ewing.
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Get well soon, Big Fella. Stay strong 🧡💙 https://t.co/QV3r5IcuTw
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) May 22, 2020
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Prayers go out to @GeorgetownHoyas head coach the legendary PATRICK EWING who has been hospitalized due to coronavirus . Patrick is a gr8 guy whom I was blessed to have been part of the 2008 class with for induction into HOF @ESPN App https://t.co/u8D5vQdfAX
— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) May 23, 2020
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Praying for my brother @CoachEwing33 #Healing pic.twitter.com/Od3DILLdo8
— Mark Jackson (@MarkJackson13) May 23, 2020
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Was such a thrill when we had Patrick Ewing on #TheJump a couple weeks ago - now he's in the hospital with COVID. This virus moves quickly and mercilessly. Please be safe out there, everyone. pic.twitter.com/BPVUhGlrU6
— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) May 22, 2020
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Thoughts & well wishes to one of the best to ever play Patrick Ewing as he battles COVID-19. If Top 50 can get it, anything can happen. Stay safe and smart this holiday weekend. pic.twitter.com/IV3SUY59yL
— MichaelRapaport (@MichaelRapaport) May 22, 2020
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Wishing a speedy recovery to the 🐐 Knick Patrick Ewing ❤️ https://t.co/8dZwPx5icJ
— Fredo🗽 (@goknickstape) May 22, 2020
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Georgetown coach Patrick Ewing is under care at a hospital and isolated, the school says. https://t.co/P90qHMsoZ0
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 22, 2020
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Praying for the Big Guy, #PatrickEwing and hoping for a full recovery. You got this, my friend! We’re all pulling for you! pic.twitter.com/uDs3ZZ76hY
— Adonal Foyle (@afoyle3131) May 23, 2020
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Patrick Ewing is my favorite athlete of all time. Here I am with him in 1982 at my brother's Georgetown graduation. I was 8. Pat had just finished his freshman year.
— John Biemer (@john_biemer) May 23, 2020
As you face COVID, I'll be pulling for you & praying for you, @CoachEwing33, as I have my entire life. #hoyasaxa pic.twitter.com/HSakWtZLkI
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Even when cats are beefing and not seeing eye to eye, that’s still your ppl and you have their back. That’s what’s up Oak👊🏾👊🏾 👊🏾
— Etan Thomas (@etanthomas36) May 23, 2020
🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 #PatrickEwing https://t.co/sitpqTKPSM
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Get well soon, Big Fella. Stay strong 🧡💙 https://t.co/QV3r5IcuTw
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) May 22, 2020
