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We came across some quotes from Don Nelson after his Mavs beat the Knicks in New York on Friday night. Some reporters were asking him about his one season (‘95-’96) as the Knicks coach back in the day and his famously stormy relationship with Patrick Ewing. Nellie’s thoughts on Patrick? "He had lost a lot of his skills at that time, he wasn't near the player he thought he was." Ewing was still playing ball last year despite the fact that there a noticeable decline in his game seven years ago …