Reports: Ewing’s the Last Cut

by Tommy Dee on October 27th, 2008 at 2:34 pm

So I guess I’m about to be shocked.

It appears, based on several reports, that Donnie Walsh has decided to keep Anthony Roberson at the expense of fan favorite Patrick Ewing Jr.

Clearly, this move makes little sense on the surface, based on the performances of the two, Roberson couldn’t hit a shot and barely played, but Walsh must feel a 6th guard makes more sense than cutting Jerome James or keeping the project in Ewing.

The other night MSG’s John Rothstein said on ESPN Radio that sources close to the team considered Ewing a Matt Barnes-type who may find his way into the rotation at some point during the year.

This may not be the last the team has seen of Ewing, there’s reason to believe that Walsh has an agreement with Jr. to return to the team as soon as a roster spot opens up, which will assuredly happen throughout the course of the year.

Ewing Jr.’s not sold on the idea of joining the Knicks D-League team…yet.

“…There’s been talk of Ewing Jr. possibly playing for the Knicks’ D-League affiliate in Reno, Nevada. When he was asked about that, he said: “I really just have to look at my options first before I would sit here and commit to one scenario or another. If they decide not to keep me, then I’ll sit down with my agent, discuss what possible scenarios would be and we’ll go from there…”
  • Chris Alvino

    Man, there has to be something here that I am not seeing. Karma aside, Ewing earned a spot on this team. So did Roberson. I am seething that when I look at the roster tomorrow morning, Jerome James will still be listed there. What number does he wear again? I haven’t seen him without his warm-ups on in a while. As a matter of fact, I feel like it is rare that he even has those on. Usually he is rocking a suit at the end of the bench.

    For a team trying to turn the page, this was not a great move. Maybe Walsh has some type of agreement with Ewing. If not, then I am mystified.

  • Laydenstinks

    this team can’t get anything right

    you should’ve cut cheeseburger james…bunch of morons

  • Laydenstinks

    agree on all fronts!

    jerome james is good for the following:

    being lazy
    being injury prone
    eating cheeseburgers
    eating cupcakes
    eating frenchfries
    anchoring the end of the bench

    no wonder why this this team has become a benchmark to measure other laughingstock franchises

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  • http://stue.com Johnny Madrid

    Jerome James, million dollar practice fodder. Pathetic, pathetic. Watch Riley grab Jr. and he goes on to win the sixth man of the year award for 4 years straight!!!