The 10-day contract represents the opportunity to catch on with an NBA team, but it brings a heaping helping of uncertainty as well. Apparently, the precariousness of his situation was weighing heavily on Henry Ellenson. The power forward was brought in by the New York Knicks on what is essentially an elongated tryout.
“We got him in practice, he missed his first two shots in practice,” Fizdale told reporters in the aftermath of a 108-103 Knicks victory over the Orlando Magic. Ellenson’s nerves didn’t last long though.
“Then he settled in and he’s been playing good basketball for us ever since.