You must provide a concise written analysis to distribute at your next executive huddle. Oh, one more thing - your job status is on the line.

As a fan, I am looking for one thing and one thing only... when Kendrick Perkins pushes Eddy this afternoon, how hard will Mr Curry push back?

you also gotta love his activity level on offense. i saw a bunch of times where he came out to set a pick and then rolled pretty well. they didn't hit him off every time, but that didn't deter him. very strong in the post, very strong.

from GM arkrud - "Eddy is not ready for real game... I have doubts he ever will be."

to arkrud - can you please detail what exactly about Eddy Curry's recent cameos makes your say that?

Kendrick Perkins is a dirty player.

Perkins was ejected from a Jan 30, 2009 game against the Pistons after drawing a flagrant 2 foul midway through the fourth quarter. Perkins was ejected for slamming his arm down on Jason Maxiell's neck. He had nine points and seven rebounds before leaving.

The Garden crowd needs to see some "fight-back" from just one Knicks player.

I nominate Eddy

misterearl wrote:SFX: (suck up alert)

Cosmic - not only are you the provider of juicy game footage, your accurate charting of Curry's trips down the floor on offense against the Nets was remarkable for its crisp detail.

Your insight reminds us of the prime directive. Forget the score and forget watching the basketball. Any NBA scout, like any good defender, would watch his man like a hawk WITHOUT the ball. For me, it is not Curry's point production so much as his body language. Positive "body language" is measured in "hands up", how aggressively he jockeys for position and the number of quick and deadly elbows he throws without getting caught.

"Oh, pardon me ... is that your tooth on the floor?"

As for Curry:

He is not yet in BB shape. No big deal at this point, IMO. You can see a lack of explosiveness, and his moves are unsure at times, but he is not even in early pre-pre-season camp shape, for goodness sake.

He is showing some toughness, and seems to be showing the effort, both good signs, and he seems to have a determined look.

This is a topic that should be put aside for 3 wks to a month, and then revisited.

So far I'm encouraged.

enyspree - "Shout out to Eddy Curry attracting attention inside and opening up the perimeter and taking the defense off of Harrington especially....HELLOOOOOOO!!!!! ARE YOU WATCHING THE GAME FELLAS?"

Classic Knicks passion.

Meanwhile, Mr Curry plays 16 minutes in regulation. Up from 10 in his last game. His reinvention takes another step in the right direction

Because of his big contract and his conditioning issues, Curry has been an occasional target of the Garden crowd. He seems to have earned a reprieve."

- Howard Beck, NYT

“I think fans will appreciate what he can bring and how (Curry) looks and where we can go with it,” D’Antoni said.

arkrud - I understand that English is your second language, so due to your lack of comprehension skills and vocabulary, I'm going to go easy on you. However, your absolute refusal to drink from a diverse wellspring of basketball expertise or accept nuanced critique as a means to expand your knowledge base cannot be excused. Simply stated, if I yell "switch" you are supposed to release your man and cover the man setting the pick. Got it?

For example, I'm going to bootleg my own words and offer that Eddy's 505 game career averaging 13.5 and 5.3 rebounds ( along with sample 06-07 season of a quality 19.5 and 7) are two valid benchmarks for his 2009 - 10 growth chart. Lets tack those numbers on the wall. Are you still with me?

Now, with 19.5 and 7 (posted by Eddy Fat) as the growth red line, would you consider that Eddy Slim Fast can match his career average or his 2007 totals - with a healthy outlook, based on the following:

Confidence - the maturation process along with enduring personal tragedy

Toughness - sweat equity earned in the gym and under the glare of Broadway lights

Determination - dropping more than 70 pounds requires more than a colon cleanser

Athleticism - relearning how to move with his lighter body and without the burden of Baby Shaq expectations

As paladin55 states, "So far I'm encouraged."

See you in three months?

misterearl wrote:"Curry, newly slimmed down and again an active participant, got a warm ovation when he entered the game in the first quarter. It was his first appearance at the Garden since March 2008, and just his third this season. He clearly still has much work to do. Curry played unevenly in 16 minutes, but he drew plenty of defensive attention in the post and scored on a nice jump hook that tied the game at 77-77 late in the third.

Because of his big contract and his conditioning issues, Curry has been an occasional target of the Garden crowd. He seems to have earned a reprieve."

- Howard Beck, NYT

“I think fans will appreciate what he can bring and how (Curry) looks and where we can go with it,” D’Antoni said.

arkrud - I understand that English is your second language, so due to your lack of comprehension skills and vocabulary, I'm going to go easy on you. However, your absolute refusal to drink from a diverse wellspring of basketball expertise or accept nuanced critique as a means to expand your knowledge base cannot be excused. Simply stated, if I yell "switch" you are supposed to release your man and cover the man setting the pick. Got it?

For example, I'm going to bootleg my own words and offer that Eddy's 505 game career averaging 13.5 and 5.3 rebounds ( along with sample 06-07 season of a quality 19.5 and 7) are two valid benchmarks for his 2009 - 10 growth chart. Lets tack those numbers on the wall. Are you still with me?

Now, with 19.5 and 7 (posted by Eddy Fat) as the growth red line, would you consider that Eddy Slim Fast can match his career average or his 2007 totals - with a healthy outlook, based on the following:

Confidence - the maturation process along with enduring personal tragedy

Toughness - sweat equity earned in the gym and under the glare of Broadway lights

Determination - dropping more than 70 pounds requires more than a colon cleanser

Athleticism - relearning how to move with his lighter body and without the burden of Baby Shaq expectations

As paladin55 states, "So far I'm encouraged."

See you in three months?

OK... OK... You are right. I cannot drink from a diverse wellspring of basketball expertise... but I can drink 8 double-shots of wodka and still have intellectual conversation with you man...

misterearl wrote:arkrud - If The Answer Man even looked at 8 double-shots of wodka he would be a walking zombie. But just to be crystal clear, none of these conversations are intellectual. We cheer our personal favorites and really don't care what anyone says. It's cool.

I love a good comeback story and am pulling for Mr Curry to get it right.

The Knicks desperately need a 6'11 player in the paint who can create more space for the perimeter players and post up. He should be strong enough to not get pushed around on defense. If that dude could average about 14 points and 9 rebounds I would be very happy.

Now you are talking... and I am with you 100% on this...