This story is not about how bad Patrick Ewing Jr. is now. It is about how he has not had a fair shot at being his own player. Since growing up he was expected to become a great basketball player.
The media has not given this player a fair shot. Ewing Jr. can contribute great things to NBA teams, but before he does that, he needs to be given one more chance to become his own player, not just Patrick Ewing’s son.
This story has followed Ewing Jr's path back into the NBA. A final shot. Part I led him from the Maine Red Claws in the D- League to the New Orleans Hornets and a guaranteed contract. From there he was traded to the Detroit Pistons where his playing time fluctuated. While there he had an opportunity to learn from one of the great pro's Grant Hill.
We join this story now at the offseason right before the 2012-13 NBA Season. Ewing Jr has opted out of his 2nd guaranteed season with the Detroit Pistons in search of a better playing role on another roster. The rollercoaster ride continues for Ewing Jr, surely, this is his last chance to make a name for himself.
Ewing Jr throwing it down for the Maine Red Claws
Rocking the rim for New Orleans
Hammer Time in Detroit
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