Randolph Morris signs with the Knicks. - RedsZone.com - Cincinnati Reds Fans' Home for Baseball Discussion

flyer85 · 03-23-2007, 05:29 PM

from ESPN.com

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The New York Knicks signed Kentucky center Randolph Morris to a two-year, $1.6 million contract Friday, an NBA source told ESPN Insider Chad Ford.

Morris declared for the 2005 NBA draft as a freshman and went undrafted. The NCAA allowed him to return to the Wildcats after serving a suspension, but NBA rules prohibit Morris from re-entering the draft, which made him an unrestricted free agent.

Morris averaged 16.1 points and 7.8 rebounds a game this season for the Wildcats.

Sweetstop · 03-23-2007, 05:32 PM

Knew that would happen.

No-brainer for him.

He's been excellent lately.

HumnHilghtFreel · 03-23-2007, 06:27 PM

Interesting, will he be able to play right away, or does the deal kick in next year?

Heath · 03-23-2007, 06:37 PM

Randolph Morris and The Knicks deserve each other.

Chip R · 03-23-2007, 06:40 PM

He can play right away.

Reds Fanatic · 03-23-2007, 06:59 PM

He can leave right away but this new rule could affect Kentucky scholarships in the future with him leaving in the middle of the school year. This I got from the ESPN article.

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Under the new APR, schools are subject to scholarship penalties if student-athletes leave early and not in good academic standing. Withdrawing from school before the end of a semester can seriously impede a team's GPA and academic standing. To that end, Texas and Ohio State are taking steps to ensure freshmen Kevin Durant and Greg Oden will finish the spring semester.

Matt700wlw · 03-23-2007, 07:07 PM

What a crazy situation down yonder...

guttle11 · 03-23-2007, 07:10 PM

That's actually a really good deal on both ends. At the very least Morris will get a ton of extra practice to work on his game. If he gets better, he can rake in the money in only 2 years, not 3 or 4.

If he stinks, it doesn't matter to the Knicks because they don't pay him lottery type money, and he's only on the payroll for a short time.

joshnky · 03-23-2007, 10:04 PM

Even if they get a good coach Kentucky is going to be really bad next year. Whoever they get is going to have to scrounge up a few late signings and Jucos to fill the roster. Will Kentucky fans tolerate an NIT year from a new coach?

Redhook · 03-23-2007, 10:07 PM

Good riddance. He's a pretty good player and UK won't be as good without him, but I can't stand him. He's very lazy and selfish, IMO. Never lived up to the hype, in fact, the team got much worse since he first arrived.

03-23-2007, 05:32 PM	#2
Sweetstop La Dolce Vita Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,764	Re: Randolph Morris signs with the Knicks. Knew that would happen. No-brainer for him. He's been excellent lately. __________________ teach tolerance.

03-23-2007, 06:27 PM	#3
HumnHilghtFreel Manliness Personified Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,690	Re: Randolph Morris signs with the Knicks. Interesting, will he be able to play right away, or does the deal kick in next year?

03-23-2007, 06:37 PM	#4
Heath This one's for you Edd Join Date: May 2005 Location: Dayton Area Posts: 8,471	Re: Randolph Morris signs with the Knicks. Randolph Morris and The Knicks deserve each other. __________________ Some people play baseball. Baseball plays Jay Bruce.

03-23-2007, 06:40 PM	#5
Chip R Rally Onion! Join Date: May 2000 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 33,225	Re: Randolph Morris signs with the Knicks. He can play right away. __________________ The Rally Onion wants 150 fans before Opening Day. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rally-...24872650873160

03-23-2007, 07:07 PM	#7
Matt700wlw Making sense of it all Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 26,131	Re: Randolph Morris signs with the Knicks. What a crazy situation down yonder...

03-23-2007, 07:10 PM	#8
guttle11 Raaaaaaaandy Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,118	Re: Randolph Morris signs with the Knicks. That's actually a really good deal on both ends. At the very least Morris will get a ton of extra practice to work on his game. If he gets better, he can rake in the money in only 2 years, not 3 or 4. If he stinks, it doesn't matter to the Knicks because they don't pay him lottery type money, and he's only on the payroll for a short time. __________________ "I saw Wedding Crashers accidentally. I bought a ticket for Grizzly Man and went into the wrong theater. After an hour, I figured I was in the wrong theater, but I kept waiting. That’s the thing about bear attacks. They come when you least expect it."-Dwight K. Schrute

03-23-2007, 10:04 PM	#9
joshnky Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 1,591	Re: Randolph Morris signs with the Knicks. Even if they get a good coach Kentucky is going to be really bad next year. Whoever they get is going to have to scrounge up a few late signings and Jucos to fill the roster. Will Kentucky fans tolerate an NIT year from a new coach?

03-23-2007, 10:07 PM	#10
Redhook Miami Redhawks Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cincy Posts: 2,247	Re: Randolph Morris signs with the Knicks. Good riddance. He's a pretty good player and UK won't be as good without him, but I can't stand him. He's very lazy and selfish, IMO. Never lived up to the hype, in fact, the team got much worse since he first arrived. __________________ "....the two players I liked watching the most were Barry Larkin and Eric Davis. I was suitably entertained by their effortless skill that I didn't need them crashing into walls like a squirrel on a coke binge." - dsmith421 www.kylevoska.com - Golfer? Check out my blog for golf tips.

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