He'll call Leon and get a busy signal. Eddy's pay days behind him.

Knicks' Curry fed up with lack of role
By MARC BERMAN
Last Updated: 3:08 AM, January 12, 2011
Posted: 1:57 AM, January 12, 2011
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Knicks center Eddy Curry told The Post last night he plans to speak with his agent Leon Rose after the West Coast trip to see if there is any way he can get out of this mess.

Rose is also the agent for Carmelo Anthony.

"I'm definitely going to talk to Leon when I get back from this trip," Curry said. "Maybe he has a better idea on what's going on, but I don't."

Despite the Knicks' dire need for a center -- exposed Sunday in L.A. -- Curry has not even dressed this season, let alone played.

"I try to support the team and push them," Curry said. "It's ultimately [Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni's] decision. I try not to think about it too much or I'll drive myself crazy. When I get back, I'll talk to my agent and go from there."

As rookie Timofey Mozgov kept working on post moves at yesterday's morning shootaround at the Rose Garden, Curry was safely on the team bus. In fact, Curry was on the bus a good 25 minutes before the rest of his teammates joined him.

Perhaps the final straw for Curry came Monday when D'Antoni, in assessing the Knicks' problems at center following the Lakers' debacle, said there is time to develop Mozgov for later this season.

D'Antoni made no mention of Curry. In fact, D'Antoni shoots strange looks at reporters who ask about Curry.

Curry said he might try to speak to D'Antoni as well. They have not spoken in a long time.

"Maybe to see if there's something I can do," Curry said. "See what's up."

The Post has reported Curry will be bought out after February's trade deadline if the Knicks can't get back a solid asset for his expiring contract. The Knicks would want to open a roster spot to sign either a D-League center or backup point guard as insurance because of Toney Douglas' variety of injuries.

For now, Curry appears to have given up on playing. His departure for the bus well before any of his mates was the truest indicator.

As for the 7-foot-1 Mozgov, D'Antoni said his "attitude" has been "terrific."

"We'll keep trying to develop him," D'Antoni said. "It could work out like last year like Toney [Douglas] where there's a point in the season. I just know we need that big body and he's very athletic."

The Blazers have a backup center who is said to be available -- Joel Przybilla.

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Knicks owner James Dolan has been on the Los Angeles/Portland segment of the trip but has kept mostly out of sight. D'Antoni said Dolan has not addressed the club.

Knicks team president Donnie Walsh still is not ready to travel.

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Amar'e Stoudemire talked about the on-court toughness he has brought to the Knicks.

"It's where I come from," Stoudemire said. "Everyone's emotions come out in different forms. That's one of the ways it comes out for me."

Shawne Williams also brought some grit to the team.

"We need that toughness, especially if we're going to play small," D'Antoni said.

Eddy needs to brush up on his Chinese and Im not talking about reading a menu!

If Denver won't take our deal for Melo, we need to turn around and offer it for Josh Smith. Curry has more value to a team with Craw than anywhere else.

Marv wrote:

Nalod wrote:Eddy still does not know? Eddy's agent does not talk to him?

Eddy needs to brush up on his Chinese and Im not talking about reading a menu!

HA!

We can alter spicy to suit taste!

knicks1248 wrote:Give the guy a break, wish him well and send him on his way.

The guy had a f** up life growing up, he's not smart and no one around him really give's sht about him, from his friends, family, and coaches.

I agree. He's really a sweet guy too, or seems so. He's just lazy, lacks direction, and I believe he really does not want to be a basketball player. He has all of the physical tools to be great. Why doesn't he want to be great?

Killa4luv wrote:

knicks1248 wrote:Give the guy a break, wish him well and send him on his way.

The guy had a f** up life growing up, he's not smart and no one around him really give's sht about him, from his friends, family, and coaches.

I agree. He's really a sweet guy too, or seems so. He's just lazy, lacks direction, and I believe he really does not want to be a basketball player. He has all of the physical tools to be great. Why doesn't he want to be great?

having met him and spoken with him i can back up that view of him being a sweet guy. ironically jamal was hanging too and was pumping him up and seemed very protective of him, like a big brother. i gotta tell you, i did not like the way eddy looked coming into camp this year, and i don't mean his physical shape. he looks way off as a human being and does not look right. that is a man REALLY struggling imo.

Marv wrote:

Killa4luv wrote:

knicks1248 wrote:Give the guy a break, wish him well and send him on his way.

The guy had a f** up life growing up, he's not smart and no one around him really give's sht about him, from his friends, family, and coaches.

I agree. He's really a sweet guy too, or seems so. He's just lazy, lacks direction, and I believe he really does not want to be a basketball player. He has all of the physical tools to be great. Why doesn't he want to be great?

having met him and spoken with him i can back up that view of him being a sweet guy. ironically jamal was hanging too and was pumping him up and seemed very protective of him, like a big brother. i gotta tell you, i did not like the way eddy looked coming into camp this year, and i don't mean his physical shape. he looks way off as a human being and does not look right. that is a man REALLY struggling imo.

Did he have that special sauce smudge on the side of his mouth?

Marv wrote:

Killa4luv wrote:

knicks1248 wrote:Give the guy a break, wish him well and send him on his way.

The guy had a f** up life growing up, he's not smart and no one around him really give's sht about him, from his friends, family, and coaches.

I agree. He's really a sweet guy too, or seems so. He's just lazy, lacks direction, and I believe he really does not want to be a basketball player. He has all of the physical tools to be great. Why doesn't he want to be great?

having met him and spoken with him i can back up that view of him being a sweet guy. ironically jamal was hanging too and was pumping him up and seemed very protective of him, like a big brother. i gotta tell you, i did not like the way eddy looked coming into camp this year, and i don't mean his physical shape. he looks way off as a human being and does not look right. that is a man REALLY struggling imo.