here is smack's words:

"Stanley Roberts is expected to be reinstated by the NBA and there is even a chance that the big fella (and the dude was HUGE last time we saw him) could be back in the league soon. Roberts, who was politely asked to leave because of drugs, is rumored to be in talks with the Knicks for his services. We can only assume that �services� deals with basketball, but after reviewing Roberts record, we aren�t sure. We expect the Blazers to be in the hunt for Roberts as well."

Big article on roberts in the latest Sports illustrated

Posted by knickgeek:

Any more news about this?

with doleac's recent "emergence" - no. probably wont happen unless we trade KT for someone.

good thing we never traded KT, for Mutombo.

Stanley Roberts reinstated by NBA
Added: 16th January, 2003 8:24 PM ET

The Associated Press reports that Stanley Roberts has been reinstated by the NBA three years after being banned for illegal drug use. A month after signing with the Philadelphia 76ers in October of 1999, Roberts was banned by the league for violating the league’s drug policy.

He tested positive for what the league said was an "amphetamine-based designer drug." He denied taking the drug.

The seven foot, 300 pound ex-LSU star was signed by the Sixers to a $725,000, one-year contract before the 99-00 season. The Sixers now hold his rights and have one month to decide whether they want to re-sign him to a rest-of-season contract or not. If they pass on him, he is free to sign with any team.

Roberts was drafted in the first round of the 1991 draft by the Orlando Magic. He also played with the Clippers, Timberwolves and Rocket in his career.

Roberts says he has been working out while waiting for the day he would be reinstated. "I'm not trying to brag," Roberts said in an interview with The Associated Press in October, "but I could go out right now and dunk on most of the NBA. ...

"I know I made mistakes. So has everybody else."

Ashley McGeachy Fox of the Philadelphioa Inquirer reports that the Sixers may be interested in retaining Roberts. To do so, they would have to waive a player to create the roster room. Kenny Satterfield has a guaranteed salary for the remainder of the season, but could be let go to make room for a veteran big man.

Coach Larry Brown has a history with Roberts, coaching him in Philly and with the Clippers.

"I never knew if Stanley really loved to play," said Brown. "I know he liked a lot of things that come with being a professional athlete... I love Stanley. He's a friend. I've had him around. I was sick when he went through that problem. I've spoken to him since. He's anxious to try to get back in the league, so we'll see what happens."
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UPDATE:

Roberts is now playing for the Harlem Globetrotters and hopes to play in the NBA next season.

Posted by Caseloads:

More Roberts News:

The New York Knicks were hoping for a big man who could plan when they owned their $4.5 million disabled players exception but they were unable to find anyone who they believed fit the bill through free agency. Could their luck finally have changed?

With the NBA recently re-instating ex-Sixer Stanley Roberts the Knicks may have targeted their guy... but the question remains can he still play?

Roberts was banned from the NBA in 1999 after testing positive to drugs. According to Marc Berman of the New York Post the Sixers hold his rights and have 30 days to offer him a contract, otherwise Roberts becomes a free agent.

"It's something we'd have to meet about," Chaney said when asked if the Knicks have interest.

Roberts' agent, Brian Parker, has targeted the Knicks in the East and Memphis in the West as teams Roberts can help as a big body off the bench.

"I was at the game Antonio McDyess injured himself against Phoenix [in October] and I thought to myself, if and when Stanley got reinstated the Knicks would be a team he'd fit in," Parker told The Post.

http://www.nypost.com/sports/knicks/28777.htm

Now here's a guy I'd like to see a recent picture... Stanley Roberts reminds me of Oliver Miller, Ron Dayne and doughnut lovers everywhere...

Posted by Pike:

beautiful... Stanley Roberts can be New York's next, Mo Vaughn.

And considering who does the deals and signs the checks, may make MORE than Mo!

Posted by Pike:

nah... Mo's making eight figures.

lol

ohhhh... that sounds like a challenge to Scotty & Co... DON'T tempt them!

On the other hand, I can't feel to bad for the Mets. Like someone said about the Nets in another thread: they've talked too much **** for a team that hasn't won anything. Well, ok, they got lucky twice, but you know what I mean!

(...as necrom slinks away....)

[Edited by - necrom33 on 06/06/2003 11:17:18]