Former Knicks head coach Don Nelson told the front-office in New York that they should explore trading Patrick Ewing for soon-to-be free agent Shaquille O’Neal during the 1995-96 season. Nelson says the idea swiftly led to his firing by team owner James Dolan. The 79-year-old Hall of Famer is happily retired, and now spends his […] The post Don Nelson Says He Was Fired for Proposed Shaquille O’Neal-Patrick Ewing Trade appeared first on SLAM.