OT: NY signs Jonathan Bender

SpaceJam · Post #1 » by **SpaceJam** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 7:15 pm

Knicks sign Jonathan Bender...I can't believe he made a comeback!! Good for him.

http://basketball.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/63378/20091213/knicks_sign_jonathan_bender/

Post #2 » by **LittleOzzy** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 7:19 pm

Good for him, that's awesome that he has made it al the way back.

Please post a link to the story.

Kurtz · Post #3 » by **Kurtz** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 7:23 pm

Dammit, I knew that Antonio Davis trade would come back to haunt us.

Jose_Matador · Post #4 » by **Jose_Matador** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 7:23 pm

Wow...the guy from Indiana who was never in his life time supposed to play in the NBA again ?

amazing...

kcthekid · Post #5 » by **kcthekid** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 7:23 pm

not going to lie, i was pretty pissed when we traded him
but it worked out well for us, and terrible for them

TheDunc · Post #6 » by **TheDunc** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 7:26 pm

Good on bender, hopefully it works out for him. The guy was always talented

Local_NG_Idiot · Post #7 » by **Local_NG_Idiot** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 8:03 pm

I always felt sorry for Bender. Uber talented player that battled injuries his entire career. A healthy Bender could have been a very special player.

Brinbe · Post #8 » by **Brinbe** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 8:06 pm

Damn, he's only 28. Right in his prime, should be interesting to see what type of game he has.

Post #9 » by **LittleOzzy** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 8:10 pm

Thanks for adding the link.

zilby · Post #10 » by **zilby** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 8:19 pm

Vinsane15 · Post #11 » by **Vinsane15** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 8:21 pm

congrats to JB! man he could have been like Kevin Durant, chronic knee injuries are a b***h. I hope my boy Darius Miles can comeback too!! head bop!

Dr Octagon · Post #12 » by **Dr Octagon** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 8:24 pm

Awesome.

Hopefully he can make it back to be a serviceable player.

J Dilla · Post #13 » by **J Dilla** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 8:28 pm

Was he supposed to be a CB clone or a KG clone?

I gotta see him play.

Post #14 » by **Double Helix** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 8:29 pm

Hopefully the Raps will respond and bring Nate Huffman out of retirement.

:lol:

Hobo Gonzolez · Post #15 » by **Hobo Gonzolez** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 8:29 pm

Knicks are wasting a roster spot. I think a trade is coming.

99 Problems · Post #16 » by **99 Problems** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 8:32 pm

I remember getting excited when we drafted him, only to immediately trade him..Injuries never let him show what he could do on the court as a 7 ft SG/SF/PF......

Walsh was at Indiana remember, so this is a personal favour to Bender.. I doubt he plays, he'll probably be a practice guy and maybe get into blowouts.. This is just to say he tried and leave the league on his own terms.. If he actually contributes I'll be very very surprised..

E-TRAK · Post #17 » by **E-TRAK** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 10:06 pm

cool. donnie walsh was always believed in him.
doubt he can break into the knicks lineup know, they and jammed with fowards

Tofubeque · Post #18 » by **Tofubeque** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 10:08 pm

I can't believe he's still only 28, there's definitely hope there for a revival there a la Chris Anderson.

LiSTWithLani · Post #19 » by **LiSTWithLani** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 8:58 am

Love Bender, I see him and Anthony Randolph as very similar players. the dude can dribble, shoot, block and is very agile! He's in that same Randolph, TMac, Durant, etc. mold! his weakside defence could ahve been as good as Camby, while his offence could have been Lamar Odom! I really wanted the guy to succeed, so happy he's getting a second (third, fourth...) chance!

undisputed55 · Post #20 » by **undisputed55** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 3:46 pm

I remember I used to dominate people in NBA Live 2000 with the Pacers. Reggie and Bender were one of the best video game duos I've ever used.