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OT: Greatest trade ever: Patrick Ewing for Fredric Weis!
Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 7:40 pm
by Optimus_Steel
The New York Knicks have acquired Patrick Ewing, Jr. in a trade with Houston in exchange for the draft rights to center Frederic Weis.
"Patrick Ewing will have an opportunity here to compete for a spot on our roster," said Donnie Walsh. "He is a solid defensive player and a very good athlete."
Ewing, Jr. was originally drafted by Sacramento in the 2008 NBA Draft as the 43rd overall selection. He was traded to the Rockets on Aug. 14 as part of a multi-player deal that included Ron Artest.
"Coming to the Knicks, and hopefully being able to contribute, means a lot to me. It has always been my dream to play for this team," Ewing, Jr. said. "My goal is to show the coaches that I can play and do all that I can to help the team win some games."
Weis was New York’s first-round draft choice (15th overall) in 1999 and became controversial because they passed on Artest, who was known locally from playing at St. John's and growing up in Queensbridge.
http://basketball.realgm.com/src_wireta ... s_to_weis/
A+++++++ to the Knicks PR department.
Re: OT: Greatest trade ever: Patrick Ewing for Fedric Weis!
Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 7:43 pm
by theTHIEF
I bet Sr. is totally ecstatic...PEJ will be a solid energy guy off the bench in this league...he is an upper class athlete...Weis, well...LOL...
Re: OT: Greatest trade ever: Patrick Ewing for Fredric Weis!
Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 7:57 pm
by Force9024
So I wonder if John Gabriel had anything to do with this since his new job Director of Pro Scouting and Free Agency came along. This could end up being one of the most lopsided traded in the future. I think Ewing Jr. will become a solid player, maybe somewhat like Joe Smith? a career like 10-12ppg 5-7 rpg type guy. But like was said, a solid energy type of player.
Re: OT: Greatest trade ever: Patrick Ewing for Fredric Weis!
Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 8:03 pm
by drsd
Artest's name in the above story is of interest. As he would be a prototype-head case in Manhattan!
Re: OT: Greatest trade ever: Patrick Ewing for Fredric Weis!
Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 8:33 pm
by SS_MagicMark
Who starts now, Yao or Weis?
Re: OT: Greatest trade ever: Patrick Ewing for Fredric Weis!
Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 9:17 pm
by Devin 1L
The kid got over-drafted and now he's been traded twice before even stepping foot on a court.
Nice story, but this trade is pretty, well, irrelevant.
They should have went with a big time headline: "Ewing Jr. leapfrogs Weis onto the Knicks roster!"
Re: OT: Greatest trade ever: Patrick Ewing for Fredric Weis!
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 3:07 pm
by MoMM
Come on, the guy couldnt average 7ppg in NCAA, why he gets drafted?
Re: OT: Greatest trade ever: Patrick Ewing for Fredric Weis!
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 3:22 pm
by glennathan
MoMM wrote:Come on, the guy couldnt average 7ppg in NCAA, why he gets drafted?
It is all because of his name. NYK are trying to get back in the spotlight for a "good move".
I never even heard of Weis until the atricle was posted. Don't know what he could do although he was drafted in 1999 I doubt we see him. just like Fran. gets drafted and then never shows up.
Re: OT: Greatest trade ever: Patrick Ewing for Fredric Weis!
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 4:16 pm
by Devin 1L
glennathan wrote:MoMM wrote:Come on, the guy couldnt average 7ppg in NCAA, why he gets drafted?
It is all because of his name. NYK are trying to get back in the spotlight for a "good move".
I never even heard of Weis until the atricle was posted. Don't know what he could do although he was drafted in 1999 I doubt we see him. just like Fran. gets drafted and then never shows up.
What?!

Re: OT: Greatest trade ever: Patrick Ewing for Fredric Weis!
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 5:38 pm
by MoMM
Frederic Weis is widely know for Vince Carter's dunk over him
http://br.youtube.com/watch?v=-PPhbHMaf7k
Re: OT: Greatest trade ever: Patrick Ewing for Fredric Weis!
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 6:59 pm
by trebone
that dunk was just sick weis has made his mark on the usa as being the biggest recipient of shame!
Re: OT: Greatest trade ever: Patrick Ewing for Fredric Weis!
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 7:12 pm
by El_Magico
Frederic Weis = '08 Shawn Bradley
Re: OT: Greatest trade ever: Patrick Ewing for Fredric Weis!
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 8:45 pm
by SS_MagicMark
The question I have from that video: Who let Vin Baker on Team USA?