Wizards hiring Knicks legend Patrick Ewing as assistant

The Washington Wizards are hiring Knicks legend Patrick Ewing as an assistant on coach Brian Keefe's staff, according to multipe Saturday reports, following SNY's Ian Begley breaking report that Ewing was "in talks with the Wizards to join the club’s coaching staff."ESPN's Shams Charania subsequently reported that Ewing "agreed to become an assistant coach for the Washington Wizards and head coach Brian Keefe."Ewing, 63, has been an advisor and basketball ambassador with the Knicks for the