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Jonny B · 08-30-2008, 07:30 PM

Taken today from Newsday and REALGM

BY ALAN HAHN | alan.hahn@newsday.com August 30, 2008 Patrick Ewing said his number would come out of retirement if his son, Patrick Jr., ever became a Knick. Time to take No. 33 down from the rafters, then.

On Friday the Knicks acquired Ewing Jr. from the Houston Rockets for the rights to notorious 1999 first-round pick Frederic Weis.

Ewing Jr., who graduated this spring from Georgetown, his father's alma mater, was selected by the Sacramento Kings in the second round of the NBA draft in June. He then was traded to the Rockets as part of the Ron Artest deal earlier this month.

Knicks president Donnie Walsh said several times during the predraft process that he liked Ewing Jr., a 6-8, 240-pound forward, and even tried to acquire a second-round pick to get him on draft night. Though he is not nearly the offensive talent his Hall of Fame father was, Ewing Jr. is a terrific athlete - he boasted a 42-inch vertical leap at the predraft combine in May - and has a 7-foot wingspan that most scouts think should make him a solid defensive player at the NBA level.

He will enter training camp next month as the 16th player on a 15-man roster, but Walsh said Ewing Jr. "will have an opportunity here to compete for a spot on our roster."

And Walsh might not be done with the roster before camp opens in Saratoga Springs Sept. 30. There is talk that the Memphis Grizzlies have discussed the idea of acquiring Zach Randolph and his hefty contract, which would give the Knicks much-needed salary-cap relief for 2010. And Stephon Marbury's future with the team remains a mystery that might not be solved until camp begins and coach Mike D'Antoni can assess his effectiveness in his system.

Personally, I would LOVE to have Darko on our team. I think that he has the potential to be a better center in D'Antoni's system than Edwina. He really started to put some solid games together last year and was showing that he can be very effective. Landing him would allow NY to deal Curry or bring him off the bench for Curry. If NY makes this deal, Jerome James gets bought out, period. I would love to see this happen, and I hope it does. We don't need Zach, the Black Hole, Randolph taking shots from Gallo, Chandler and Roberson (gotta love the no name guy with heart, makes me think of John Starks).

eastflatknick · 08-30-2008, 10:33 PM

I didn't know Ewing was that big? I'm interested in seeing this guy play...I only saw him like once, for a minute...probably not even last year.

RoboNate · 08-31-2008, 05:42 PM

However, Stephon Marbury, despite dropping to 200 pounds, continues to be on thin ice and is a candidate for the waiver wire. from NY post.

B-Nice · 09-04-2008, 03:08 AM

ok 42 inches? damn thats more than i thought. i thought it would be like 36 or sumthin but he does that behind the back dunk thing j.r smith did in the dunk contest i like his athleticism its a big plus for this system but he's still like balkman but will shoot more i say GET RID OF Z-BO if we can get rid him that will be oh so good lol but i hope we dont get another version of him in return we need the ball to move again

08-30-2008, 07:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jonny B Superstar Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,945	More Zbo to Memphis talk Taken today from Newsday and REALGM BY ALAN HAHN \| alan.hahn@newsday.com August 30, 2008 Patrick Ewing said his number would come out of retirement if his son, Patrick Jr., ever became a Knick. Time to take No. 33 down from the rafters, then. On Friday the Knicks acquired Ewing Jr. from the Houston Rockets for the rights to notorious 1999 first-round pick Frederic Weis. Ewing Jr., who graduated this spring from Georgetown, his father's alma mater, was selected by the Sacramento Kings in the second round of the NBA draft in June. He then was traded to the Rockets as part of the Ron Artest deal earlier this month. Knicks president Donnie Walsh said several times during the predraft process that he liked Ewing Jr., a 6-8, 240-pound forward, and even tried to acquire a second-round pick to get him on draft night. Though he is not nearly the offensive talent his Hall of Fame father was, Ewing Jr. is a terrific athlete - he boasted a 42-inch vertical leap at the predraft combine in May - and has a 7-foot wingspan that most scouts think should make him a solid defensive player at the NBA level. He will enter training camp next month as the 16th player on a 15-man roster, but Walsh said Ewing Jr. "will have an opportunity here to compete for a spot on our roster." And Walsh might not be done with the roster before camp opens in Saratoga Springs Sept. 30. There is talk that the Memphis Grizzlies have discussed the idea of acquiring Zach Randolph and his hefty contract, which would give the Knicks much-needed salary-cap relief for 2010. And Stephon Marbury's future with the team remains a mystery that might not be solved until camp begins and coach Mike D'Antoni can assess his effectiveness in his system. Personally, I would LOVE to have Darko on our team. I think that he has the potential to be a better center in D'Antoni's system than Edwina. He really started to put some solid games together last year and was showing that he can be very effective. Landing him would allow NY to deal Curry or bring him off the bench for Curry. If NY makes this deal, Jerome James gets bought out, period. I would love to see this happen, and I hope it does. We don't need Zach, the Black Hole, Randolph taking shots from Gallo, Chandler and Roberson (gotta love the no name guy with heart, makes me think of John Starks).

08-31-2008, 05:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
RoboNate Hall of Famer Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 7,764	However, Stephon Marbury, despite dropping to 200 pounds, continues to be on thin ice and is a candidate for the waiver wire. from NY post. __________________ “He’s scary athletic,” D’Antoni said of Robinson. “Wherever I put him, whatever team I put him on, was the team that was winning.”

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08-30-2008, 10:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
eastflatknick Administrator Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,690	I didn't know Ewing was that big? I'm interested in seeing this guy play...I only saw him like once, for a minute...probably not even last year.

09-04-2008, 03:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
B-Nice All-Star Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 579	ok 42 inches? damn thats more than i thought. i thought it would be like 36 or sumthin but he does that behind the back dunk thing j.r smith did in the dunk contest i like his athleticism its a big plus for this system but he's still like balkman but will shoot more i say GET RID OF Z-BO if we can get rid him that will be oh so good lol but i hope we dont get another version of him in return we need the ball to move again

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