ORLANDO Magic assistant Patrick Ewing, disappointed he did not get an interview for the Knicks vacancy last summer, is hoping something works out this offseason.
Ewing, the Knicks great who will be honored tomorrow night at the Garden along with other legends, has been an assistant for six seasons.
“I hope so,” Ewing told The Post last night before the Magic hosted the Knicks. “I think every assistant coach in this league would love to get an opportunity. Herb [Williams] would love to get some interviews, too. We’re not in it just to be assistants our whole career. We would love to have the opportunity to be a head coach. Either him or myself hopefully will get an opportunity this summer.”
“I’ve coached under great coaches. I played with great coaches. Hopefully my resume will be sufficient to warrant a job.”
Ewing, lauded for Dwight Howard’s development, has had his son, Patrick Jr., on his mind this season. The Knicks have an open roster spot, but Ewing Jr. hurt himself last week, playing for Reno of the D-League. He sprained his knee and is out for the season. Ewing Jr. had a strong training camp for the Knicks, but got cut.
“I thought he did an outstanding job. For whatever reason, they chose to let him go,” Ewing said.
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Coach Mike D’Antoni spoke to rookie Danilo Gallinari, who is in Italy seeing two back surgeons, and is getting consistent feedback. D’Antoni said the specialists are giving him the same information on his diagnosis but a decision on the treatment surgery or not hasn’t been reached. . . . D’Antoni said Eddy Curry will play once the Knicks are all but out of the playoff race, but not until then. “I don’t think he’s ready,” D’Antoni said. “I don’t see him being active enough to get him out there.”