Knicks give Ewing Jr. a non-guaranteed, roster-dependent contract
by Osborn on Aug 27, 2010 5:12 PM EDT
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PrintAs Kupe noticed and Howard Beck first reported, the son of the legend has a contract in place with the Knicks that becomes guaranteed if and when he makes the team out of training camp. So, while this is most definitely news, it is not set in stone as was first thought.
I, for one, like Ewing's chances. Aside from the "writing on the wall" angle pertaining to the presence of his signature on an official dotted line, he has always been an NBA prospect. He was a pretty damn good player at Indiana and Georgetown and, as Beck writes, he tore up the D-League to the tune of 17 and 9, give or take some decimals. At 26 he's still green, and he has the pedigree, body and confidence to do some damage, particularly on the break. Although Ewing's spot on the team is not guaranteed, and he likely would not get significant minutes, I can't help but to get excited about this.
Good Luck Pat.
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Good Move
Better then having his father thats for sure. We should sign Earl barron for solid minutes at PF and center in our rotation.
Soooooo
Earl Barron is a talent that we should not sleep on. Bring him in and then cut another player if needed.
eh....
I think we upgraded from the Earl.
by FreeBradshaw on Aug 28, 2010 7:06 AM EDT up reply actions
what?
You think Ewing Jr. is a better 15th man than Barron?
Donnie's bout to beat the NBA game like he got a cheat code
Thats Bradshaw
You double dribble again when think Earl Barron would not a better choice then Ewings Jr. His father was a tall big man but a very smart player just like his son. I’ll take Earl Barron over him anyday.
speak English dammit.
Earl Barron doesn’t fit cuz he wants too much money. There’s no room under the salary cap for Earl Barron.
The Knicks only had room for one 15th man over a minimum salary, which is something Earl is not gonna accept.
I’d take earl over Ewing Jr too. But its basically impossible unless Earl accepts a minimum deal, which it doesn’t seem he wants to or else he’d be here.
by FreeBradshaw on Aug 28, 2010 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions
No, but Turiaf and Mozgov are better bigs than him
If Earl doesn’t want a vet’s min, it’s his loss. He’s already 29 and is a marginal talent to begin with. Good luck finding another team – Barron’s talents were maximized in our system, and other than Phoenix or Golden State I can’t see him sticking anywhere else.
Come on, the 15th man on your bench never see solid minutes
We could have signed Patrick Ewing himself and it wouldn’t have made a bit of difference. PE Jr will be like a good karma-bringing mascot who will get to come out and dunk during blowouts. What-ever.
Me Don't Speak English?
Earl Barron will get minutes at the center and Power forward positions Stoudemire, Turiaf and Mezgov. We need him and we will see if he comes to camp. I hope Miama does not sign him.
i said it before and i'll say it again he sucked here in the philippines granted..
he did get a 20 10 but a forgettable one at that when as a center he shot 45% and he was playing in as stated in the book called pacific rims a nation where 6-5 onwards is considered a center so lay off the barron weed man besides do you think a sample size of 6 games is enough? i don’t think so if i want barron to play then i should see those numbers on at least 30 games before i judge him to be worthy of his demands and cult status
Good...It's about time!!!
Now he needs to work on his game and he is good enough to develop into a better than average player.
He didn’t tear up the D-League.
I write about basketball players with Ridiculous Upside. I know you'll love it.
by Scott Schroeder on Aug 27, 2010 7:34 PM EDT reply actions
Good lord you guys need to let go of the past already...
Yes Patrick Ewing was a good player 10 years ago but just because the man had sex and procreated with a female doesn’t mean we want this scrub on our team.
Osborn you say he is a good player in college? at his VERY BEST he averaged a pathetic 6 points and 4 rebounds per game
You say he “tore up the d-league”? Dude averaged 17 ppg (Not great for D-league by any means) TWO YEARS AGO in 08 -09. He badly sprained his MCL and hasn’t played at all for an ENTIRE YEAR since then.
I cant imagine how much the knicks media will try to force some sort of stupid ewing nostalgia down our throats every… single… game just because of his last name. If I legally change my name to Patrick Ewing Jr. does that mean you want me to be on the team as well? Cmon now man your better than that…
Check "placate Pat Ewing Sr." off the list
Now the Knicks don’t need to interview him when there’s a coaching vacancy.
"But when he saw it, he just put his hands up and they couldn’t give it to him. It just fell to the ground, I-I don’t, you know … So, that showed me he had great experience..." - Jeff Van Gundy
by Anthony Bonner's Subpoena on Aug 27, 2010 8:08 PM EDT reply actions
For the last time!!!
EARL BARRON WANTS DOLLARS! He wants more then the vet minimum. There’s a reason why he isn’t signed, he was in the same boat as Shaq, wanting more then people were willing to pay. Problem for Barron is, is that his name isn’t Shaq. Its “Who?” So not signing Barron was a smart move. Jesus Christ, enough with the Barron talks.
"You're like that old, beat down restaurant with the dirty bathrooms, weird customers and foul odor, I'm like that new shiny restaurant across the street with the bright neon lights, fishes in the floor and 2nd floor gymnasium. Why don't I have any customers?!"
by MikeTheIntern on Aug 27, 2010 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
I don't think they have the cap space for him.
he doesn’t want the vet min cuz he obviously thinks much like his clique of supporters, that he’s the greatest thing since Jackie Butler.
by FreeBradshaw on Aug 28, 2010 7:07 AM EDT up reply actions
GOOD KARMA!
That’s all it is. I sincerely hope he doesn’t get cut again.
PE Jr. =)
Finally…Ewing Jr. is back, but hopefully he makes the team. He has a better chance now then 2-3 years ago.
Rottens
Hey…has anyone noticed that our boy Andy is shooting 25% from downtown…against Lebanon and Lithuania? Is it time to come around and admit what I said about this guy not being a ‘sniper’ is correct?
Now go ahead and keep defending the pick and throw in some insults towards me, it just shows your ignorance. My statements keep turning out to be true, yours don’t, but go ahead, keep insulting me.
This guy...
"But when he saw it, he just put his hands up and they couldn’t give it to him. It just fell to the ground, I-I don’t, you know … So, that showed me he had great experience..." - Jeff Van Gundy
by Anthony Bonner's Subpoena on Aug 30, 2010 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, he sucks!
Barron should be here, not Rautins! Even if he is a sniper, his defense stinks. He looks lost. But some people want him to be sucessful more than reason dictates. For Walsh & D’Antoni, I understand, but anybody who truly knows basketball, the writing is on the wall. So people are going to wait till he sucks for a few years before they admit it. I never liked Ronny Turiaf at all!!!! So he plays a little defense! He sucks too, when he’s not hurt!! I wouldn’t be suprised if we don’t stink again this winter!
what guy?
Just because we don’t overate every bum who steps on the court. You were one of those Zach Randolph haters or Al Harrington. I’ve heard for years how much they stunk. This kid Rautins sucks in Summer league and you give him a pass!! How many guys have we watch tear up summer league then sit the pine during the regular season? Now, how many guys have completely sucked in summer league and went on to be great NBA players? This guy?! That guy! Let me guess. You are a white guy, 25- 32 years old. Am I close?
they tear up the summer league and stink up in the real league.
give the guy a chance do you think summer league matters? i’d wait for camp and watch the world championship for confirmation
guess what my man, Barron sucks too
Just because he strung a couple of solid games together at the bitter end of last year doesn’t mean he deserves the multi-year guaranteed contract he says he wants. Which no other team in the league has been willing to give him either.
And honestly, it really doesn’t matter if Rautins is the real deal right now or not. Maybe he’ll develop into a spare shooter off the bench. Maybe he’ll be like the vast majority of mid-2nd round picks and not make much of an impact in the NBA. I don’t think anyone is counting on players 11-15 on our roster contributing much this season, so chill out.
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