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Can Eddy and Z-BO co-exsist in Starting lineup ?
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playa2
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Will Eddy Cuury and Zach Randolph play well together on the court for the yr ? Eddy Curry doesn't love the game of basketball like a nate robinson or z-bo. He likes basketball about as much as jerome james. Growing up eddy didn't like basketball, he liked tumbling at the half time of chicago bulls games this is why his feet are so nimble for a big man. He out grew tumbling and took up basketball with the urging on from other kids, but not with the same passion he had for tumbling. Scott skiles in chicago knew this , jim paxson of chicago knew this; but Isiah Thomas loves his boys from the west side of chicago(harvey illinois). Now he's a misfit and feels like the last puppy picked up from the dog pound. The guy feels left out since zach randolph has elevated his game. It's getting so bad , guys are trying to force feed eddy the ball to make him feel apart of the team. I'm afraid this could get ugly. Zeke is gonna continue to start eddy, but he should IMHO be coming off the bench and try to dominate the other teams 2nd unit. This is gonna be all mental with eddy all year unless he rediscovers a passion for the game.
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No ,they won't mesh during the season
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Yes , let Zeke work his magic


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10/25/2007  7:43 AM
"Curry seemed angry after the game, grabbing his clothes out of his locker and dressing in the trainer’s room without talking." - Berman

Eddy Curry is a 24 year-old struggling to get some rhythm. It is not the first time a professional athlete had to work through a slump. Whatever the problems with his shoulder, the partnership with Randolph will take time because Zach is dynamic and creative. Eddy is more paint-by-numbers.

some things take time.

If they can't co-exist as starters, the first unit gains David Lee and that ain't a bad thing.

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10/25/2007  8:13 AM
i think a tumble move in the low post might be very effective for him.
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10/25/2007  9:44 AM
Eddy has to put his mind body and soul into what the knicks are trying to do.

Eddy seems to be trying to force his way into the knicks scheme of things and when he isn't , his teammates are forcing the ball to him.

I'm sure Isiah see this and has to tell curry to let the game come to him.

Somebody should tell eddy to watch film on shaq , to find out how to get to his sweet spots without drawing offensive fouls repeatedly.

Nate even watched film on different pg's and look how it has paid off so far.
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10/25/2007  9:53 AM
Maybe Eddy can focus on his amazing defense and rebounding, until his offense comes around.
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10/25/2007  9:56 AM
Posted by playa2:

Eddy has to put his mind body and soul into what the knicks are trying to do.

Eddy seems to be trying to force his way into the knicks scheme of things and when he isn't , his teammates are forcing the ball to him.

I'm sure Isiah see this and has to tell curry to let the game come to him.

Somebody should tell eddy to watch film on shaq , to find out how to get to his sweet spots without drawing offensive fouls repeatedly.

Nate even watched film on different pg's and look how it has paid off so far.

good point
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10/25/2007  11:24 AM
Eddy Curry is such a waste of space. The offense is completely stagnant with him and Randolph in there. Curry is obviously the weak link.

But Isiah is so tied to Curry, he's forced to play him as much as Curry's foul trouble allows. That's fine. It's only appropriate that another one of his mistakes takes him down.
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10/25/2007  11:52 AM
I think they can probably coexist, if they are in the same universe. I'm no scientist, but I think if either of them is from an alternate universe, we could be in trouble.
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10/25/2007  4:18 PM
Posted by islesfan:

Eddy Curry is such a waste of space. The offense is completely stagnant with him and Randolph in there. Curry is obviously the weak link.

But Isiah is so tied to Curry, he's forced to play him as much as Curry's foul trouble allows. That's fine. It's only appropriate that another one of his mistakes takes him down.

Eddy thought last yr that he would be the lone low post player on the team, when we traded for Z-BO I think Curry had 2nd thoughts about it but won't let that be know publicly.

Curry had no idea Z-BO would become a fan favorite in a few preseason games.

Curry's pride has been damaged i think.

JAMES DOLAN on Isiah : He's a good friend of mine and of the organization and I will continue to solicit his views. He will always have strong ties to me and the team.
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10/25/2007  4:28 PM
F Curry.
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10/25/2007  5:52 PM
We talked about this during the summer. My concern isn't whether there is room downlow for two post players. Many teams have done this before. Doesn't even matter if they are both guys that never pass. What matters is what happens to player two when player one is the focal point in the offense. Eddie struggles with this. His productivity will be a direct result of how he responds. Let us all pray that he figures out that the NBA isn't all about scoring.
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10/25/2007  6:17 PM
Posted by playa2:
Posted by islesfan:

Eddy Curry is such a waste of space. The offense is completely stagnant with him and Randolph in there. Curry is obviously the weak link.

But Isiah is so tied to Curry, he's forced to play him as much as Curry's foul trouble allows. That's fine. It's only appropriate that another one of his mistakes takes him down.

Eddy thought last yr that he would be the lone low post player on the team, when we traded for Z-BO I think Curry had 2nd thoughts about it but won't let that be know publicly.

Curry had no idea Z-BO would become a fan favorite in a few preseason games.

Curry's pride has been damaged i think.

At least Zach can play on the perimeter or back a guy in. Curry needs the ball within 3-8 feet of the basket, where he can shoot without dribbling, or there's a very good chance of a turnover. So Curry needs a good PG that can run an offense and make good entry passes. The Knicks don't have one. Curry will be lucky to revert back to his 2006 numbers.
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10/25/2007  6:51 PM
Posted by playa2:
Posted by islesfan:

Eddy Curry is such a waste of space. The offense is completely stagnant with him and Randolph in there. Curry is obviously the weak link.

But Isiah is so tied to Curry, he's forced to play him as much as Curry's foul trouble allows. That's fine. It's only appropriate that another one of his mistakes takes him down.

Eddy thought last yr that he would be the lone low post player on the team, when we traded for Z-BO I think Curry had 2nd thoughts about it but won't let that be know publicly.

Curry had no idea Z-BO would become a fan favorite in a few preseason games.

Curry's pride has been damaged i think.


And Curry's early comments since the trade was made reflect that.


"I'm curious to see how it will work." Signed EY Curry


Translation: "Why did he trade for Zach I thought I was the sole anchor down low, what about my touches coach."
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10/25/2007  6:55 PM
I voted no because Isiah is not the right coach for it. He get to one-track minded. Every new player is like a new toy. It's like he doesn't know the meaning of the words multi-task.

I personally think they CAN co-exist if Curry is the sole player down low when he is in and Zack is the main guy who benefits-mid-range and out-when Curry is doubled-and Zach is the sole focus down low in the 15 minutes a game Curry isn't in.
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10/25/2007  6:56 PM
Posted by islesfan:
Posted by playa2:
Posted by islesfan:

Eddy Curry is such a waste of space. The offense is completely stagnant with him and Randolph in there. Curry is obviously the weak link.

But Isiah is so tied to Curry, he's forced to play him as much as Curry's foul trouble allows. That's fine. It's only appropriate that another one of his mistakes takes him down.

Eddy thought last yr that he would be the lone low post player on the team, when we traded for Z-BO I think Curry had 2nd thoughts about it but won't let that be know publicly.

Curry had no idea Z-BO would become a fan favorite in a few preseason games.

Curry's pride has been damaged i think.

At least Zach can play on the perimeter or back a guy in. Curry needs the ball within 3-8 feet of the basket, where he can shoot without dribbling, or there's a very good chance of a turnover. So Curry needs a good PG that can run an offense and make good entry passes. The Knicks don't have one. Curry will be lucky to revert back to his 2006 numbers.


It'd be nice if COSSUCKS and MODI would weigh in on these recent discussions. One of them usually has plenty to say when discussing Curry, maybe we'd have a better understanding as to what is going on.
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10/25/2007  7:16 PM
Posted by joec32033:


I personally think they CAN co-exist if Curry is the sole player down low when he is in and Zack is the main guy who benefits-mid-range and out-when Curry is doubled-and Zach is the sole focus down low in the 15 minutes a game Curry isn't in.

IF Z-BO is on the perimitter and Curry is down low if our guys shoot and miss do you really think eddy will get the rebound ?

Look the guy is very nimble for his size and should be an awesome rebounder , but like Mark Aguirre said there is so much about basketball eddy doesn't even know and he has been in the league for 6-7 yrs.

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10/25/2007  8:08 PM
Posted by playa2:
Posted by joec32033:


I personally think they CAN co-exist if Curry is the sole player down low when he is in and Zack is the main guy who benefits-mid-range and out-when Curry is doubled-and Zach is the sole focus down low in the 15 minutes a game Curry isn't in.

IF Z-BO is on the perimitter and Curry is down low if our guys shoot and miss do you really think eddy will get the rebound ?

Look the guy is very nimble for his size and should be an awesome rebounder , but like Mark Aguirre said there is so much about basketball eddy doesn't even know and he has been in the league for 6-7 yrs.

Never said I wouldn't part with Eddy now that we have Randolph. Randolph obviously gets it. Eddy may or may not. I always go with the sure thing.

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10/26/2007  7:11 AM
I can see jeffries in the starting line up instead of Q Rich because of chemistry.

Randolph
Lee
Jeffries
Kobe
Marbury

bench

wilson chandler
mardy collins
Q Rich
Fred Jones
Randolph Morris
Malik Rose
JAMES DOLAN on Isiah : He's a good friend of mine and of the organization and I will continue to solicit his views. He will always have strong ties to me and the team.
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10/27/2007  1:28 PM
Posted by joec32033:

I voted no because Isiah is not the right coach for it. He get to one-track minded. Every new player is like a new toy. It's like he doesn't know the meaning of the words multi-task.

I personally think they CAN co-exist if Curry is the sole player down low when he is in and Zack is the main guy who benefits-mid-range and out-when Curry is doubled-and Zach is the sole focus down low in the 15 minutes a game Curry isn't in.

How can this tandem work when Isiah is married to Marbs and Crawford to feed them the rock.

Curry has to be on the court alone with the 2nd unit to be the only one getting the rock in the post.

Z-BO needs the the paint and perimitter and curry is a waste when he's on the court.

If isiah was a real coach he would make changes within the starting lineup.

Let's wait and see if he succumbs under pressure of his friendship with marbury and crawford.


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10/27/2007  2:17 PM
You guys want to blame Curry but last night he was the only bright spot on the team, he shot well from the floor. The true problem with the Knicks is their inconsistency by their guards to shoot well. Three player absolutley stunk it up last night and Crawford is and will always be VC's bitch. Marbury is a god awful PG who has no clue what to do other than the play called his ability to improvise and create opportunity for teammates is terrible. He has to get more of out of his teammates than he does. When a PG has no clue its tough all the way around for the entire team.
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10/27/2007  4:38 PM
Posted by Vmart:

You guys want to blame Curry but last night he was the only bright spot on the team, he shot well from the floor. The true problem with the Knicks is their inconsistency by their guards to shoot well. Three player absolutley stunk it up last night and Crawford is and will always be VC's bitch. Marbury is a god awful PG who has no clue what to do other than the play called his ability to improvise and create opportunity for teammates is terrible. He has to get more of out of his teammates than he does. When a PG has no clue its tough all the way around for the entire team.

Bright spot with 6 rebounds, 5 fouls, 4 turnovers, 0 assists, and 1 blk in 35 min?
Are you kidding?
He get his 20 points but how many he allowed? Magloire looked like star (if he can make a free trw)
Eddy cannot stand his ground and this is not guards fault. They however suck big time anyway.




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