Posted by Bippity10:

I think the truth is that none of us really no what is going on with Curry's heart or the situation. We are going by what we read in the papers and they don't know either. I don't think Curry would play around with his life. I think he just wanted out of Chicago. I'm sure he's taking every precaution. The papers are entertainment and are meant to get you to read. The truth is non of us have any clue about what is going on.

Posted by franco12:

Posted by JUNKMEIN:



Yes you are generalizing about atheletes. You have no evidence of this man being a child. You don't know what this man does in his private life. The only thing you know is that he's tall, black and can dunk a basketball at a high percentage rate (where have we heard this before).

In fact it was a very adult and mature decision to stand by his position of not submitting to the Bulls bogus demands of taking that DNA test.



[Edited by - Junkmein on 10-04-2005 11:16 AM]

As for the DNA test, I'm not sure it was a bogus request. Curry was unable to finish the season or help in the play offs because of his heart. One of the many experts suggested that a DNA test could rule out potential death. If I had been the Bulls GM, given what I understand to be the facts, I would have asked for the same thing.

In reference to the extraneous stuff i'll simply say let's not call the guy a "child" or "dumb" based on any kind of generalizations or lack thereof supportng facts....and leave it at that.

On the above quote...well Geez dude, was there WMD or not.

No one can ever convince me that the Bulls weren't trying to lowball this fella. They got bit square on the crack of the arse as a result and that's good for'em. Isiah might get bit too because that's the chance you take. There's one group however that will come out on top in this no matter what (and they're what this is all about)...Curry's great great great grandchildren. Of that there is no doubt.

Posted by JUNKMEIN:

Posted by Nalod:

Eddie is now married and has two kids. He is a still a child in many ways at the age of 23, and he is a father of two at the same time.

Okay now. Let me see if I can't put this in perspective. Over the last 2 years i've spent some time surfing over on the Bulls Realgm board mainly checking up on the status and availability of Jamal Crawford and Eddy Curry.

However I must comment on the quote above. I have discussed in the past how posters over there talk about Eddy Curry as if he's a "Child" and a "Dummy" and how imo they don't deserve him. Now the first thing I up and read this morning.....he's being referred to in the same way here with us. The internet is interesting in that it gives people the opportunity to vent their frustrations (i'm at the front of the line). Speaking for myself I can only say that no one can provide any proof beyond their own preconceived notions that Eddy Curry is a "Child". Pull out one example of it...and please don't say he doesn't get rebounds as an example

Infact I think it gives a peak into our own psyche when we make unfounded statements like that....hey, i'm at the top of the list. So please let's refrain from calling this guy a "Child" or "Dumb" or worse. At 22 years old with two kids I think he qualifys quite surely as an adult.....Paxson found that out the hard way (and please, no bizness about his handlers )

Thought i'd add...."Moral Lines"......Uhh, as far as who's concerned. Don't tell me no nonsense about them watching out for Curry's health. It doesn't hold water at all. Bottom line is they were using it as a way to lowball him on his contract and it bit them square on the Arse...and there's no doubt that's a fact. If he falls out on the court they're gonna give Isiah the business. However, Curry is an "Adult" capable of making sound decisions for himself and his family. At 40 i'd make the same decision he's made if it would mean financial security for my great great grand kids....i'd lay off the pork too



[Edited by - Junkmein on 10-04-2005 10:53 AM]

Posted by Nalod:

Sure, from a basketball aspect, this is a now brainer.

But the Bulls requested DNA testing, which likley crossed the line (invasion of privacy), and Eddies lawyer used it as leverage to make a bad situation into a worse one for the Bulls.

The Bulls errored in my view by drawing the line at either take the test or sit. Bulls lose if Curry is allster.

Knicks don't lose if Curry can't go. A 6th pick or lower in next years draft would not likely yield a franchise player (sic: Amare), and Sweets is likely not a franchise talent either (be funny if sweets turned into "Brand"!), but the question is does a franchise have an obligation to protect the employee?

Any Lawyers out there?

Posted by Nalod:

Sure, from a basketball aspect, this is a now brainer.

But the Bulls requested DNA testing, which likley crossed the line (invasion of privacy), and Eddies lawyer used it as leverage to make a bad situation into a worse one for the Bulls.

The Bulls errored in my view by drawing the line at either take the test or sit. Bulls lose if Curry is allster.

Knicks don't lose if Curry can't go. A 6th pick or lower in next years draft would not likely yield a franchise player (sic: Amare), and Sweets is likely not a franchise talent either (be funny if sweets turned into "Brand"!), but the question is does a franchise have an obligation to protect the employee?

Any Lawyers out there?

Posted by franco12:

If I'm Curry, I go take the test- possibly secretely and make a move based on those results.

Posted by HARDCOREKNICKSFAN:

Posted by franco12:

If I'm Curry, I go take the test- possibly secretely and make a move based on those results.

For all we know, that's exactly what Curry did.

I hope he did, I mean it would make sense, heck I would do it right away if I were him, and If I were tired of the bulls mangagment, I wouldn't tell them if I were OK, and force a trade as he just did..