February 13, 2012
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    knicks

    By Lauren Johnston

    Like Father, Like Son

    Photo credit: Game Face

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    If you're a Knicks fan (and probably even if you aren't), you remember that fateful day back in 1999 when, in the first round of the draft, the Knicks selected Frederic Weis, a french player who has still yet to see an NBA court. His most infamous moment was being absolutely posterized by Vince Carter during a game between the US and France.

    The Knicks have finally exorcized those demons, and in return they receive Georgetown forward Patrick Ewing, Jr., the son of one of the most prolific Knicks of all time. Donnie Walsh has been praising Ewing since the pre-draft process.

    Ewing has already had an active offseason. He was drafted by the Sacramento Kings, then traded to the Rockets as part of the deal that sent Ron Artest to Houston.

    Ironically enough, one of the biggest regrets of drafting Weis was the fact that they missed out on drafting Artest, a New York native who attended St. John's.

    Ewing is not guaranteed a spot on the roster, but according to scouts, his height and wingspan project him as a solid defender at the NBA level.

    Perhaps he won't bring quite the level of excitement that his father did, but it would be another positive step by the organization towards bringing this team back to what they were in the '90s.

    -- Tim Fiorvanti

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