It is famously called the Ewing Theory.
And Marcus Camby and the 1999 New York Knicks might be the greatest example and piece of evidence to prove the theory correct.
Camby filled in for Patrick Ewing’s absence to help lead the Knicks to the 1999 NBA FinalsGettyThe Ewing Theory, popularized by sportscaster and commentator, Bill Simmons, suggests that a team plays much better when its star player isn’t playing.
The theory was put to the ultimate test when Knicks star Patrick Ewing went down with a torn Achilles tendon during Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Indiana Pacers.
What happened next?
Camby stepped in for Ewing and recorded double-doubles in the next three games to lead the Knicks to a six-game upset against the Pacers and advanced to the NBA Finals for only the second time in 26 years.
The Knicks became the first eight-seed in NBA history to advance to the Finals, where they lost to the San Antonio Spurs in five games.
But the legend of Camby was born. And so was the Ewing Theory.
Camby was originally drafted by the Toronto Raptors with the second overall pick in the 1996 draft out of UMass.
He played in Toronto for only two seasons before being traded to the Knicks in 1998.
After helping lead the Knicks to the Finals the following year, Camby played in New York City for three more seasons after, but never got back to the Finals.
He went on to play for the Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Clippers, Portland Trailblazers and Houston Rockets before finishing his career with the Knicks for one last season.
Camby went toe-to-toe against David Robinson and Tim Duncan in the ’99 Finals.Getty Camby is an extremely successful businessmanGettyIn total, he played 17 years in the Association, won Defensive Player of the Year once, made a handful of All-Defensive Teams and led the league in blocks four times.
Camby had an extremely successful career.
And what he has done off of it is equally impressive as well.
He currently has a reported net worth of $50million and a variety of different investments.
He owns a few barber shops and even has his own beer brand.
Camby partnered with White Lion Brewing to create his very own IPA, the Marcus Camby NEIPA.
It is a Hazy/New England-style IPA with 6.4 per cent ABV.
Camby helped build the Cambyland Foundation, which provides opportunities for youth in his hometown of Hartford, Connecticut.
His business portfolio also consists of different real estate properties in which he invested in during the 90s.
Camby is now anxiously watching the Knicks try to do something he did over 25 years ago.
Beat the Pacers to advance to the Finals.
The Knicks are three wins away, currently trailing 2-1 in the series.
There is no Ewing Theory when it comes to these Knicks. They are going to need every bit of Jalen Brunson and Karl Anthony-Towns if they want to make it to the sport’s biggest stage.
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