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From: bd@peora.UUCP (Bernie Dougan)
Newsgroups: net.sport.hoops
Subject: Re: Patrick Ewing
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Date: Thu, 16-May-85 17:32:42 EDT
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Posted: Thu May 16 17:32:42 1985
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> 
> As if the balance of power wasn't already in the East, 
> the New York Knicks now have the rights to Patrick Ewing.
> This is sure to turn the Knicks into more than a legitimate
> contender for the Division title.
> 
> For the past two years, it has been said that their (the Knicks)
> division has been the most powerful in the NBA.  What does
> Ewing's coming to New York make it now?  The most powerful
> in the history of the NBA ???
> 
> I can only hope and pray that New York will be so constrained
> by the salary cap that they will have to dilute some of their 
> talent in order to sign Patrick.

I think I read that the Knicks salary cap was $4.8 million and that
they had about $2 million available. They should be able to sign
Ewing without losing anyone else.

> Golden State has the worst record in the league and they 
> get seventh pick.  Teriffic.  I hope this is the first and
> last time we see Commissioner Stern's idea of a good time.

I agree.  This really is an unfair system.

> Go Boston!
> 
> 
> - kevin
> 
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