In 2001, ESPN columnist Bill Simmons debuted the "Ewing Theory."

In order to achieve this "Ewing status," the situation must include two main elements:

"1. A star athlete receives an inordinate amount of media attention and fan interest, and yet his teams never win anything substantial with him (other than maybe some early-round playoff series).

"2. That same athlete leaves his team (either by injury, trade, graduation, free agency or retirement)—and both the media and fans immediately write off the team for the following season."

Patrick Ewing was a prime example for this situation, because his teams at Georgetown and the New York Knicks achieved much greater success when he left.

Two other m...

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