Pink Diamond Ewing

[harryl]

2K has confirmed that it's gonna be Ewing. Seems like timing of drop will probably be with announcement of results of draft lottery, which is at 8pm EST.

Let's please try to keep complaining about locker codes down...I get it. We all get it. It is what it is.

Personally, I'm excited for a chance at an elite Ewing, and feel bad for those who locked USA Ewing and can't get Barkley.

He is in game with this morning's update and profile is up on 2KMTC:

http://2kmtcentral.com/17/players/20579/patrick-ewing

Basically: upgrade from USA version with the outside shot, which is also better than Robinson's. Kind of a lateral option to Robinson: better outside rating, HoF inside scoring badges, higher weight, but slower in straight line and without Robinson's HoF defensive badging.

But should be noted that Ewing does get the unrealistic LQ in 80's and also very good Accel.

Basically USA Ewing with 3ball and Lat Quickness for free. Definitely worth the effort to get, especially for us old heads who grew up watching him play.

[harryl]

Correction: he's better than his USA in a bunch of ways.

And he's decisively better than Robinson, except for Robinson's defensive badging.

Undoubtedly would be my best center, above Robinson, Gasol, and Sabonis.

[Bubba13laze]

Good luck to all those trying get him. As always I will be at work when the code is dropped

[Bi00]

Great card, one tiny step below Hakeem and Kareem just because of badging. Otherwise, he holds up extremely well for an endgame card with no real weaknesses. The lat quickness is a little below elite level though.

I hate locker codes but Ewing is one of my favorite centers so I guess I'll try to get him. He won't get a C slot because I can't give up HOF rim protector but he would make a great post PF.

[Nickstank]

Ewing and Hakeem are very similar, but Hakeem has way better badging. I'm hoping they don't drop this one in large quantities like they did Wade, but at least I know I've got the bigs to stop him.

[Bi00]

Hakeem is definitely on a different level, don't forget Dream has better 3 and more importantly corner hotspots.

Best comparison for Ewing is PD Duncan. Very very similar players. Ewing has the better athleticism but Duncan has the HOF Defensive Stopper.

[jschmib]

I really hate 2k.

[harryl]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bi00

Great card, one tiny step below Hakeem and Kareem just because of badging. Otherwise, he holds up extremely well for an endgame card with no real weaknesses. The lat quickness is a little below elite level though.

Ah, that's right...with what they gave Kareem, Gobert, and Hakeem.

One thing about Ewing, though, is that he has 82 Acceleration, which is elite for a 5. +12 compared to Hakeem. And -15 Pounds, so aggregately, Ewing might actually be better in the mobility sense.

Ewing is also generally more athletic than one sees in the 7-footers with bigger frames (aside from Wilt). 95 Vertical (Hakeem at 85) and 98/90/85 Standing/Driving/Contact Dunk.

That said, I certainly agree that Hakeem is better.