Bender Makes NBA Return

[RipCity32]

New York Knicks President of Basketball Operations Donnie Walsh announced today that free agent forward Jonathan Bender has been signed to a contract. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. “Jonathan has worked extremely hard in preparing himself for a return to the NBA,” said Walsh. “I know him to be a young man of the highest character from my relationship with him that dates back 10 years to his rookie year and I think he will be a fine addition to our team both on and off the court.”

The Picayune, MS-native was selected out of high school by the Toronto Raptors with the fifth overall selection in the 1999 NBA Draft and was acquired by the Pacers on Aug. 1, 1999 in exchange for Antonio Davis.

Interested to see how he does. I was shocked to see he is only 28 years old lol.

 

[playmaker7]

I didn't think he'd be signed by anyone anytime soon...dude is a scrub

 

[Yankees2772]

wtf...

 

[MapleLeaf]

rofl.

Knicks never fail to make me laugh

 

[Whisper]

I remember before he got injured and before the whole "Get Garnett" campaign, Bender was supposed to be the Lakers savior and Kobe's companion. So glad that didn't happen lol

 

[.snowy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31g0YE61PLQ...player_embedded

 

[RipCity32]

Not a terrible game at all in his first NBA game in 4 years. 9 points and a couple boards in 14 minutes.

 

[dez]

Hmmm...

So far the signing has been the opposite of what many though huh?

 

[RipCity32]

He's certainly looked nice.