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Allen Iverson, Patrick Ewing and other Georgetown legends pay respects at John Thompson's funeral


The Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. and basketball community gathered on Wednesday morning to remember legendary Georgetown basketball coach John Thompson Jr. at St. Augustine Church in Northwest D.C. with some of the biggest names in the sport flocking to the city to pay their respects. A number of Hoya all-stars were seen in the city. (NBC Sports)

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Allen Iverson, Patrick Ewing and other Georgetown legends pay respects at John Thompson's funeral