Knicks Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Knicks Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
In a deal that had a fair amount of sentimental value, the Knicks acquired Patrick Ewing Jr. from the Houston Rockets.
And they erased a bad memory in the process.
Ewing Jr. is the son of a franchise legend and was drafted in the second round in June by the Sacramento Kings and sent to Houston in the Ron Artest trade. To get him, Knicks president Donnie Walsh only had to give up the draft rights to Frederic Weis. Remember him?
Weis is the oversized French center the Knicks drafted with the 15th overall pick in 1999. He showed up for summer league, and returned home when it became clear his lack of skill might prove embarrassing.
“Coming to the Knicks, and hopefully being able to contribute, means a lot to me,” Ewing Jr.
If Celtics can’t repeat, it’s their own fault
How much will James Posey be missed? The chances of a Celtics repeat probably left at the same time he did, Charley Rosen says.NBA/~4/384347362″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>
PHOTOS: Hall of Fame Class of 2008
Two centers, two coaches, a broadcaster, an owner and a great scorer were inducted Friday into the Basketball Hall of Fame.NBA/~4/384681330″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>
Ewing, Olajuwon linked again, this time in Hall
Hakeem Olajuwon, Patrick Ewing and Pat Riley were enshrined into the Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday night, but it was inductee Dick Vitale who, as expected, stole the show. Others in the class, which also included Adrian Dantley, Detroit Pistons and Shock owner Bill Davidson and former Immaculata University coach Cathy Rush, gave speeches. But the ESPN commentator held court, preaching with passion for almost 30 minutes about everything from basketball to broadcasting to family.NBA/~4/384752957″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>
Ewing, Olajuwon linked again, this time in Hall (AP)
Hakeem Olajuwon, Patrick Ewing and Pat Riley were enshrined into the Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday night, but it was inductee Dick Vitale who, as expected, stole the show. Others in the class, which also included Adrian Dantley, Detroit Pistons and Shock owner Bill Davidson and former Immaculata University coach Cathy Rush, gave speeches.
Olajuwon, Ewing headline Hall of Fame enshrinement (PA SportsTicker)
SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts (Ticker) — A pair of giants went into the Hall of Fame together. For Hakeem Olajuwon and Patrick Ewing that seems appropriate.
Cavaliers sign veteran center Wright
The Cavaliers signed center Lorenzen Wright on Friday to help offset the loss up front of forward Joe Smith. Cleveland has been looking for some frontcourt size since Smith was traded as part of the three-team deal with Memphis and Milwaukee that brought guard Mo Williams to Cleveland. The 6-foot-11, 255-pound Wright played 12 games for Atlanta and five for Sacramento last season, averaging less than a point and 2.1 rebounds. Wright has averaged 8.1 points 6.5 rebounds in 761 career games.NBA/~4/384460079″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>
Chalmers issues apology, denies marijuana use
A contrite Mario Chalmers spoke out about his banishment from the NBA’s rookie symposium Friday, acknowledging that he made an error in judgment but denying numerous reports that he was using marijuana.NBA/~4/384664840″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>
Which NBA coaches make biggest impact?
When Phil Jackson and Gregg Popovich call it quits, young Nate McMillan will stand as the best coach in the game, Charley Rosen says.NBA/~4/382479798″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>
