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Wed Oct 21, 2009 7:41 am EDT

Knicks' Curry needs to hit specific weight to return to team

By Mark J. Miller

“EddyWhen Mike D'Antoni became coach of the New York Knicks before last season got underway and brought his run ‘n' gun style to the Big Apple, everybody figured slowpoke center Eddy Curry(notes) wouldn't be with the team for much longer. But no other team wanted to take on Curry's contract so he managed to survive one season under D'Antoni.

Two weeks ago, the coach told him he couldn't practice with the rest of the Knicks till he got his weight under control. Now the New York Daily News is reporting that the team has told Curry that he has to hit a certain weight before he can play with the team at all. It isn't apparently looking likely that he'll be in the season opener against the Miami Heat.

Madison Square Garden Chairman James Dolan supposedly had a hand in the decision to keep Curry away from the rest of the team until he got his conditioning act together.

Source: New York Daily NewsNew Window

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  1. robin keith matt
    1. Posted by robin keith matt Wed Oct 21, 2009 8:03 am EDT

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    1st. yo mejor
  2. Jordo
    2. Posted by Jordo Wed Oct 21, 2009 8:23 am EDT

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    Good luck Eddy, hey he's already lost 30 pounds so another 20 or so will be great for him. I'm afraid Eddy is going to be exiled from the team for at least for some chuck of the season. Hell he's being exiled right now! And it looks like Larry Hughes will be too, he didn't play against the celtics yesterday after his 1 for 20 shooting in the first 4 games. yikes!
  3. JSGM
    3. Posted by JSGM Wed Oct 21, 2009 9:36 am EDT

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    NBA or KFC? you make the call.
  4. John P
    4. Posted by John P Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:26 am EDT

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    over rated, over weight,over payed, under played,under achiever,
    why don"t he just quit!!! he is not in the right state of mind!!! understandly!!!
  5. Roke E
    5. Posted by Roke E Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:43 am EDT

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    What is Mike D'Antoni doing? A guy who won 30 games last year should not be acting like he is this omnipotent being and knows how to run a team. Eddy Curry has already lost more weight than the team won games last year and asking him to lose more is unhealthy, not to mention it might be good to have a big body when combatting some teams.
    How about focusing on defense D'Antoni? You know that thing you do when you don't have the ball?
  6. 17
    6. Posted by 17 Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:02 am EDT

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    haha!! fatass!
  7. joseph
    7. Posted by joseph Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:07 am EDT

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    I'm so glad that Curry doesn't play the Bulls any longer. Another bust from the Chicago southside.
  8. daveviking247365
    8. Posted by daveviking247365 Wed Oct 21, 2009 12:44 pm EDT

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    curry can be an asset yet, been a rough couple of years, counseling and diet and encouragement will help. Go eddy! he might be the comeback kid
  9. Matty
    9. Posted by Matty Wed Oct 21, 2009 1:27 pm EDT

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    The Bulls are the smartest team in basketball not resign that lazy piece of SH*T!!
  10. Real Talk
    10. Posted by Real Talk Wed Oct 21, 2009 1:42 pm EDT

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    I agree with Roke E,
    Wasn't Pat Riley doing the same crap a couple of season ago, I didn't know either was a specialist?????
    REAL TALK
  11. Kevin
    11. Posted by Kevin Wed Oct 21, 2009 1:59 pm EDT

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    Curry's head hasn't been in the game for sometime now, even b4 he got traded to Nyc. He got that fat contract & then just chilled out. When is his next contract year? Thats when you'll see some production out of him. With some luck he'll be traded to a team that has a big man already to reduce some pressure
  12. nuxy
    12. Posted by nuxy Wed Oct 21, 2009 2:41 pm EDT

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    a poor man's oliver miller....
  13. justnty
    13. Posted by justnty Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:34 pm EDT

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    They should send him to 'The Isiah Thomas Fat Camp'. Of course that's the only weight loss center in the country where you gain weight. But you know Isiah...
  14. spomantx
    14. Posted by spomantx Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:45 pm EDT

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    I remember when Curry was a Sr in High School and all the buzz among the talent evaluators was a consensus that Curry was "the next Shaq." He was even called "Baby Shaq" for awhile because of his 6 11 285lb frame then. Well I think no it's fair to say that the only thing he really has in common with Shaq is his love of buffets. But that's where the comparison begins and ends. Shaq in his prime managed to get 4 rings and help 3 different teams get a shot at the title in 6 attempts and may yet get another with LJ and company. I think NY was incredibly fiscally insane to take on Eddie and his huge contract. The man never liked defense very much and sometimes he just plays like he's disinterested. If he doesn't get his act together NOW and make an effort to improve his game overall, he'll be right up there with big time NBA "All time Center Busts" list. He''ll be alongside such "greats" as: "Joe Barely Cares" (Joe Barry Carroll) "The Chocolate Blunder" errr "Thunder" Darryl Dawkins, Shaun Bradley, etc.........
  15. Cardinals
    15. Posted by Cardinals Wed Oct 21, 2009 4:09 pm EDT

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    Stop supersizing all your meals....
  16. Jamie S
    16. Posted by Jamie S Wed Oct 21, 2009 4:53 pm EDT

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    All this name calling by you pukes don't erase the fact that EC is a RICH fat-boy! Go Knicks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  17. dakiss
    17. Posted by dakiss Wed Oct 21, 2009 6:06 pm EDT

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    was eddy curry ever good?..i really dont know and im just wondering cause if he was he could have some trade value
  18. DY
    18. Posted by DY Wed Oct 21, 2009 6:26 pm EDT

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    he lost 30 pounds already, and how about letting the man practice and play in games so he can get in game shape and possibly losing some more weight, he just need to come out and say he doesnt want eddy curry to play cuz i bet once he lose the weight that dantoni wants him to lose, then they come out and say he needs to lose another 10 pounds or sumthin, let the man play basketball,
  19. bsawyer
    19. Posted by bsawyer Wed Oct 21, 2009 7:13 pm EDT

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    Not only should he be away from the team, he should be fined while over weight. Whats he make? 17 million a season. Problematic guaranteed contracts. D'Antonio should focus on defense, something Curry has never done well either. Curry shouldn't have an issue with losing weight......it will make him a better player, give the Knicks value in a trade(for another Fugly contract) and he could ressurect himself elsewhere. Usually when a person looks like they aren't trying, its because they aren't. Curry could still be a force with any team, it just seems the commitment to excellence is far short.
  20. Hooch
    20. Posted by Hooch Wed Oct 21, 2009 9:21 pm EDT

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    The Bulls were smart to dump him, however they shouldn't have drafted
    him with their first pick and don't forget they traded Elton Brand for draft
    rights to Tyson Chandler on the same day. Both were over rated and go
    over paid. Kind of explains why neither the Bulls or the Knicks have been
    a threat for many years.
  21. dawhortons
    21. Posted by dawhortons Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:31 pm EDT

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    just freak n quit and buy an in an out franchise u always sucked
  22. markus
    22. Posted by markus Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:51 pm EDT

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    what does it matter to him, guarentee contract. that's why these over paid [profane]s don't care once they get that contract. duh
  23. markus
    23. Posted by markus Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:53 pm EDT

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    all basketball players are lazy, overpaid, big ego, that is why european and south american players are so better, they don't care about money, just pride and putting food on the table for their family and more respected
  24. markus
    24. Posted by markus Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:57 pm EDT

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    hey yahoo, [profane]s, is not profane, this is america, if you work in yahoo, in america, free speech, don't hold back liberal. you use jackass right, like most people who pay for a nba ticket, what if their name is richard cranium, not used to indowendo huh? this is why it's called a blog, if you don't like it, get out of america and go to china

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