Posted by matt:

The real problem with this is that Jerome James is still on the team.. I really fail to understand why it isn't better to keep both PEJ and Roberson and cut James

Posted by sebstar:

Posted by nixluva:

In the big scheme of things this doesn't change a thing, but I don't like it. Jr. was a prospect like any other prospect he wasn't a lock to be an impact player on this level, but after we showcased him like that, he's probably gonna land with another team and go on to help them down the line.

It's just part of the punishment for the sins of the past under Isiah. We the fans are made to suffer another year with Jerome and Malik instead of moving ahead with some better players, that fit our needs.

Yeah, but why even invite him in the first place, if there was no room? His last name is Ewing, not Smith. They knew fans were going to catch feelings.

[Edited by - sebstar on 10-27-2008 2:59 PM]

Posted by Nalod:


Junior is a nice player but not special.

Posted by nyk4ever:

I'm sorry but there is no such thing as Karma. That is one thing I do NOT believe in.

Update 2:50 p.m.: We just spoke with Donnie Walsh. Basically, he chose Roberson over Ewing. Jr. because he believes at some point, the Knicks are going to need shooters and that's Roberson's specialty.

"You start looking at well, what are our potential needs? Walsh said. "I think that's where this went down to in the sense that it was felt that in the immediate future, potentially, that shooting could become a problem for this team. So that was the reason for Anthony Roberson because that's what he can do."

He said Ewing Jr. took the news better than he did. His hope is that if Ewing Jr. does not land on another NBA roster, that Ewing will play in the D-League and the Knicks can somehow find a way to bring him back. Walsh also did say that he looked for a 2-for-1 deal so he could find a way to keep Ewing Jr., but nothing worked out.

"I think he's got a great upside," Walsh said. "As he develops, he's going to be a valuable player both offensively and defensively. It's always painful because you have to let somebody go that's worked hard. And he did. He worked very hard and he played well. But it's a simple case of 15 vs. 16 and you've got to do something."

As for what not giving the fans what they want and cut James loose instead, Walsh's response was: "Let's put it this way: I have no background with Jerome James, except he did not play last year," Walsh said. "So I understand the fans thinking that. He is under contract to us and we honor all our contracts. So basically, he's in the position that I've had other players in on this team, which is go out and prove yourself because you didn't play last year. So, we have to see what you are before we know what to do. And there could be a place for him on this team. But it'll be up to him to prove it in practice and if he gets a chance to play in the games, play in the games."

Posted by Hoopsmeister:

Posted by nyk4ever:

I'm sorry but there is no such thing as Karma. That is one thing I do NOT believe in.

Well just because you don't believe in it, that doesn't mean Karma doesn't exist, the fact that you don't recognize that the world doesn't revolve around you, isn't good karma. LOL

Now back to the latest news from the Ewing Jr cut, this is from Knicks fix via Rod Boone speaking with Donnie Walsh.

Update 2:50 p.m.: We just spoke with Donnie Walsh. Basically, he chose Roberson over Ewing. Jr. because he believes at some point, the Knicks are going to need shooters and that's Roberson's specialty.

"You start looking at well, what are our potential needs? Walsh said. "I think that's where this went down to in the sense that it was felt that in the immediate future, potentially, that shooting could become a problem for this team. So that was the reason for Anthony Roberson because that's what he can do."

He said Ewing Jr. took the news better than he did. His hope is that if Ewing Jr. does not land on another NBA roster, that Ewing will play in the D-League and the Knicks can somehow find a way to bring him back. Walsh also did say that he looked for a 2-for-1 deal so he could find a way to keep Ewing Jr., but nothing worked out.

"I think he's got a great upside," Walsh said. "As he develops, he's going to be a valuable player both offensively and defensively. It's always painful because you have to let somebody go that's worked hard. And he did. He worked very hard and he played well. But it's a simple case of 15 vs. 16 and you've got to do something."

As for what not giving the fans what they want and cut James loose instead, Walsh's response was: "Let's put it this way: I have no background with Jerome James, except he did not play last year," Walsh said. "So I understand the fans thinking that. He is under contract to us and we honor all our contracts. So basically, he's in the position that I've had other players in on this team, which is go out and prove yourself because you didn't play last year. So, we have to see what you are before we know what to do. And there could be a place for him on this team. But it'll be up to him to prove it in practice and if he gets a chance to play in the games, play in the games."

[Edited by - Hoopsmeister on 10-27-2008 3:38 PM]