Michael Sweetney easily ticks off some of the lowest moments from the dozen years after he left Georgetown. The times he would depart an NBA arena at 11 or midnight and go grab some pizza or a chee… ...

After his NBA career ended in 2007, Sweetney added, he left his family and “was sleeping in parks or cars.” The now-slimmer Sweetney did get his life back on track, though, and has resumed ...

Michael Sweetney has spoken at length since his basketball career ended about his ... After his NBA career ended in 2007, Sweetney added, he left his family and “was sleeping in parks ...

Michael Sweetney with the Knicks in 2004. “I think the turning point was when my wife told me she was pregnant with my first son,” Sweetney said. “I knew I had to make a change for him.

Sweetney, who lost his father just weeks after the standout Georgetown product was selected No. 9 in the 2003 NBA draft, was dealt from New York two years later, and wrapped up his NBA career in 2007.

As he grew up near the nation’s capital, Michael Sweetney was known for being a big kid with a big heart.That was part of his problem. He was too big.In grammar school, Sweetney kept asking to ...

The summer of 2003 were the best and the worst of times for Michael Sweetney. The Georgetown forward declared himself eligible for one of the greatest drafts in NBA history following his junior ...

Under a cloud of depression and during a disappointing season with the Knicks, Michael Sweetney tried to kill himself by swallowing “a bunch” of painkillers. “We were in Cleveland… ...

MILWAUKEE – Knicks rookie Michael Sweetney sent flowers to teammate Frank Williams’ home and has tried calling him on the phone. Williams’ mother died 12 days ago and he’s s… ...

Michael Sweetney easily ticks off some of the lowest moments from the dozen years after he left Georgetown. ... or else Sweetney would lose his family, too.