Posted by nyk4ever:


Hey man, I've been saying the same thing about former knicks childen... might as well call Oakley, Mase and Starks and see if their children want a spot.

Posted by oohah:

Posted by nyk4ever:


Hey man, I've been saying the same thing about former knicks childen... might as well call Oakley, Mase and Starks and see if their children want a spot.

If any of their kids are as good as Ewing we should put a call into all of them, hold tryouts and cut Roberson.

oohah

As good as Ewing? Come on oohah, you better than that. Ewing is not that good. What did Ewing display? A couple dunks? Every player Ewing's height in the NBA can dunk. NBA preseason is glorified summer leage, let's be real.

As good as Ewing? Come on oohah, you better than that. Ewing is not that good. What did Ewing display? A couple dunks? Every player Ewing's height in the NBA can dunk. NBA preseason is glorified summer leage, let's be real.

Posted by Elite:

As for James, when asked about the fans' displeasure with him, Walsh tap-danced a bit, saying, "I have no background with Jerome James, except he did not play last year. [two games], so I understand the fans' thinking. he is under contract to us and we honor all our contracts.

"He's in the position that I've had other players in on this team: go out and prove yourself. It'll be up to him to prove it in practice."

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Posted by Elite:

Posted by nyk4ever:

Posted by crzymdups:

shooting becomes a problem with Marbury potentially not being here through the whole season and with QRich and Gallinari and even Wilson Chandler looking like they might be injury issues every now and then through the season.

Roberson hasn't shown anything yet, but he fits a possible need. EwJr fit a need as well, but obviously one that's not as important to D'Antoni.

I'm upset that Junior is gone, too. But I think fans are overreacting on this one.

100% right.

I actually think fans are UNDER reacting. This is a bitch slap in the face to all fans, its not just that we cut him.. its how and why we cut him

Dude it's not a bitch slap to anyone. The Knicks cut a player that isn't that good, plain and simple, he's not that good. You can find a player that does what PEJ does by the dozen in the d-league. Ewing Jr. didn't even start for Georgetown, why everyone is making this more than it is is because he has the last name Ewing. As I said in another post, why don't we go out and find every player from the 94 team and see if their children are old enough to be in the NBA right now. If they are lets sign them because they have the last names of Starks, Mason, Oakley, Harper, Davis, etc etc. Nostalgia gets you nowhere. Theres a reason Ewing Jr wasn't drafted and theres a reason he'll be in the d-league this year... he's not that good.

Co-F*#*ing-sign I wouldn't have minded seeing Ewing stick, but he would have been rendered to having a dress-up contest with Jerome James on the end of the bench. He's a good athlete, but that about it. He can't shoot a lick, can't create and isn't a very good passer. I think Roberson on the roster is redundant, and personally, I woud have cut Roberson. But for everyone to be screaming about a bit player-that will have no impact on this team now or in the future-getting cut is going way too far.

Posted by nyk4ever:

Posted by Elite:

Posted by nyk4ever:

Posted by crzymdups:

shooting becomes a problem with Marbury potentially not being here through the whole season and with QRich and Gallinari and even Wilson Chandler looking like they might be injury issues every now and then through the season.

Roberson hasn't shown anything yet, but he fits a possible need. EwJr fit a need as well, but obviously one that's not as important to D'Antoni.

I'm upset that Junior is gone, too. But I think fans are overreacting on this one.

100% right.

I actually think fans are UNDER reacting. This is a bitch slap in the face to all fans, its not just that we cut him.. its how and why we cut him

Dude it's not a bitch slap to anyone. The Knicks cut a player that isn't that good, plain and simple, he's not that good. You can find a player that does what PEJ does by the dozen in the d-league. Ewing Jr. didn't even start for Georgetown, why everyone is making this more than it is is because he has the last name Ewing. As I said in another post, why don't we go out and find every player from the 94 team and see if their children are old enough to be in the NBA right now. If they are lets sign them because they have the last names of Starks, Mason, Oakley, Harper, Davis, etc etc. Nostalgia gets you nowhere. Theres a reason Ewing Jr wasn't drafted and theres a reason he'll be in the d-league this year... he's not that good.

Anthony Mason Jr. is at St. Johns....If we dont draft him, get ready for the fire Walsh serenade at the garden on draft night.

Posted by oohah:

Posted by nyk4ever:


By what standards though? If you ask me, they both suck.

Okay, Ewing doesn't suck as bad as Roberson then. Here is the standard:

Can Ewing block an NBA shot? I think so.

Can Roberson really get his shot off at the NBA level? I think not.

Can Ewing get a steal or jam it in someone's face at the NBA level? I think so.

Can Roberson do anything besides shoot at an NBA level? I doubt it.

Can Roberson galvanize the team, the crowd, etc. with a highlight play that gets everybody off the bench hooting and hollering? We know he can! Roberson? Not a chance.

oohah




[Edited by - oohah on 28-10-2008 3:34 PM]

Posted by SupremeCommander:

Posted by Cosmic:

If Jerome doesn't play then come January 23rd or so the Knicks can medically retire him. Insurance pays 80% of his contract. That would save Dolan around 8M dollars.

It's easy to see why they wouldn't dump Jerome but there is no explanation for keeping Malik Rose. "valuable expiring" doesn't cut it because we should not be looking to trade expirings for another Crawful or McCurry and that's exactly what you'd be getting.

Not if James claims he can play, which he has been insistent upon throughout. The insurance companies have recourse too and they'll do their damnedest not to pay. Maybe the hope is they'll split the difference but I know if I was the insurance company, I wouldn't pay dick, because James is medically fit to play basketball, he's just an ill-conditioned worthless sack of ****.

Yeah, I'm aware of what JAMES has said but I'm also aware of what every Knick coach has said about him over his 3 years here: HE CANT PLAY.

So, whose word matters?

Jerome is an idiot if he thinks he will get an NBA contract when this one concludes. So ya know what? You're so happy not playing? Then work with the Knicks to get your full money but save them with the medical retirement and then GO AWAY.

Posted by nyk4ever:

[quote]Posted by oohah:


Ok and tell me how Ewing will have a chance of doing any of that when he's the 15man on the team and will NEVER, let me repeat NEVER see the court.

Posted by oohah:



I honestly think Ewing has a better chance of seeing real game action than Roberson (In a sane world) if for no other reason than Q, Chandler, Galinari, and Lee to a certain extent all have health considerations.

However, if we consider both Roberson and Ewing to be blowout players, which is realistic, I'll take baby Ewing every time.

You devil's advocate you!

oohah