Posted by BRIGGS:
This is the same Eddy Curry who averaged 20-7 two years ago who was unstoppable at many times--who looked like a burgeoning star
This is the guy who put up 43-14 on Milwaukee on 17-20 shooting that year
This is not Dan Gadzuric Jake Voshkul or any other 7 footer stiff. This is a player capable of 30-10 games.
He was hurt with a knee this offseason and did not come back in good shape. He needs to concentrate on fitness. At 24-25 years old--if you work with a trainer--fitness and weight loss is pretty easy.
I see the same people who wanted to release Zach Randolph or trade him with our lottery pick for a cheeseburger just to get rid of him and he's fit in quite well here.
Someone said Etan Thomas--Etan plays hard but hes an 8=6 guy as are most 7 footers and Etan is 6-9. EC in the right situation with the right staff could be riught back to his 20-7 57% form. In the right system--lets say a Dallas or a Washington Eddy can be a force again especially on the offense. What EC the Knicks have to do is get him back in the shape that gives us the best value to swap him OR use him ----npth the Knicks and EC have failed at this but its easily rectifiable.
Now Im not trading EC for .25 on the buck. To many people dont understand you dont sell at a low--the kid is 25 and just off a 20-7 season barely a year ago. Bringing in Zach stunted his growthg as a player and he hasnt taken it well. He needs to go some place else but not for the stooges asking for nothing in return. We need something of very reasonable value.
Ok, when you put it like that ;)
True, Eddy was a burgeoning all star recently. As long as they can look past his defensive ineptitude there may be a chance. In all fairness, if we were not running now, I wouldn't mind seeing Eddy man the middle for one last shot (just not with Zach, it doesn't work). Maybe there is something to your idea...
EMS
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