Posted by TMS:

Posted by crzymdups:

PEJ would be a nice, cheap add to the team. we could use an energy, rebounding forward off the bench.

let's all hope he doesn't smoke the kush or else he might end up getting traded away to open up a roster spot for another Anthony Roberson.

Just as long as it's another contract that ends on time.

Posted by 4949:

Posted by earthmansurfer:

Posted by martin:

PEJ will be on the team before the end of the year. No doubt in my mind.

As you can guess, I'm praying the same, but I say by the trade deadline or just after.

The holdup imo:
We are holding onto Roberson as filler (Just in case of a trade).
Still waiting on the status of the DPE.
Still waiting on Marbury.

Can't wait to see Jr. in a Knicks uniform. For those of you pissed at seeing us pass on talent in the last draft (2nd round) and with some other players, wait till you see JR. in two years, I say he will be better than Balkman or Ariza, much better and with a better all around game clearly.
EMS

That's not really much of a comparison. As a matter of fact, if he's just better then either Balk or Ariza, then I'm not that impressed.

I didn't state my point clear. I brought those guys up because though they were role players, it seemed like they were fan favorites. Don't forget that Ariza is now a solid rotation guy on a GREAT team. Talent wise, I think Jr. is on a whole other level. I noted that Ewing does a lot of things beyond them, like pass, shoot and is a better defender (doesn't depend on athleticism like Balkman for example). I just didn't want to jump the gun and compare him to to high of a player cause he was coming off the bench in college and now is in the d-league so I was just tempering my enthusiasm. I really love the kid.

Even though it's d-league you can see improvement. I think he is just a late bloomer with ELITE athleticism. When you combine that with intelligence, team play, great defense, very good passing skills and VERY hard worker you have a player who could bloom to be special, just a bit later than the average player. Ewing Sr. had size, but it took him a bit of time to develop a game away from the basket. Jr doesn't have the size so has a longer way to go, but you can see the player he will become.

Last nights game:
Team high 41 minutes played, 5-13 for 23 points, game high 15 rebounds, 13 - 14 FT, 5 AST, 5BS, 1PF, 2TO

Not a great shooting night, but he had what looks like an all around very good game. This against an apparently terrible team. He is hitting his FT at a very high clip.

(Hope you guys don't mind the updates...)

EMS

Posted by TMS:

PEJ would be much better than Jefferies right now if he were on this squad, i have no doubt about that whatsoever.

Balkman would probably be better as well.

Oh, well

PEJ to be in the D-League Dunk Contest. O SNAP