For three months in 1996, East Rutherford was the most magical place on Earth for John Wallace. In March he led Syracuse on a Cinderella run to the national championship game at the Meadowlands, losing to one of the greatest teams ever. Then in June, he was drafted by the Knicks inside the same arena. Wallace describes what makes Jim Boeheim a legend and what those battles in the old Big East were like, especially against rival UConn. He also remembers the Final Four run, and why being drafted by the Knicks was a dream come true. Wallace talked a lot of junk to the veterans before ever stepping on the court and realized he better back it up. Here’s Wallace’s story in his own words.

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