it would be a lot safer to just draft a center with our pick even if its Petro. Curry will be a disaster in NY. I wouldn't trade more than KT and the 2 late first rounders for him and maybe I'll include Taylor but thats it. No Sweetney or Ariza

put it this way...if Curry were to be in the draft this year, where would he go? my guess is he'd be top 5-6 or around there...to me, he's still worth the risk of using a lottery pick to get him...unless we're getting a Chris Taft or Andrew Bogut, i can't imagine Curry as being that much inferior than any other bigman in this year's draft.

strong game so far for Curry. 14pts 6rebs in 17mins. He's still not a shotblocker or a consistent rebounder

Posted by Bobby:

curry or chandler.....take your pick, but kt or rose will have to stay if you planning to go deep in the playoffs

Curry or Chandler is a good question. The upside is much lower with Chandler but the downside is not as low either. Chandler's a strong presence on defense. He's like a young Camby. I would not complain about getting him.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/scorecard/03/04/truth.rumors.nba/index.html

Asked if he was leery that if he was to give Eddy Curry big money, Curry might revert to the inconsistent play and poor conditioning he's displayed during his career, Bulls chairman Jerry Reinsdorf said, "I don't know where it's written that he's going to get big money. Let's wait and see what happens. You're always nervous when you give any athlete big money and a lot of years. There isn't a good track record in sports for players with long-term contracts, so you're always nervous. But sometimes you're forced to do it because of market conditions."
-- Chicago Tribune

Bulls GM John Paxson told reporters last month that he "fully expected" to sign Curry and Tyson Chandler to long-term deals. "That's a given," Paxson said. "Whether they choose to go out and get an offer sheet (the Bulls can match), I don't want that to happen. I think they want to be here. I expect us to sit down and negotiate and get a deal done that's good for them and good for us."
-- Chicago Tribune

The Bulls have an option on coach Scott Skiles' contract for next season. "He's absolutely done a great job,'' Reinsdorf said. ''I assume that Paxson will make the decision to pick the option up.''
-- Chicago Sun-Times

Posted by Mac:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/scorecard/03/04/truth.rumors.nba/index.html

Asked if he was leery that if he was to give Eddy Curry big money, Curry might revert to the inconsistent play and poor conditioning he's displayed during his career, Bulls chairman Jerry Reinsdorf said, "I don't know where it's written that he's going to get big money. Let's wait and see what happens. You're always nervous when you give any athlete big money and a lot of years. There isn't a good track record in sports for players with long-term contracts, so you're always nervous. But sometimes you're forced to do it because of market conditions."
-- Chicago Tribune

Bulls GM John Paxson told reporters last month that he "fully expected" to sign Curry and Tyson Chandler to long-term deals. "That's a given," Paxson said. "Whether they choose to go out and get an offer sheet (the Bulls can match), I don't want that to happen. I think they want to be here. I expect us to sit down and negotiate and get a deal done that's good for them and good for us."
-- Chicago Tribune

The Bulls have an option on coach Scott Skiles' contract for next season. "He's absolutely done a great job,'' Reinsdorf said. ''I assume that Paxson will make the decision to pick the option up.''
-- Chicago Sun-Times

Thanks; those are interesting quotes. My hunch is that Chandler's more likely than Curry is to be wearing a Bulls' uniform next year.

ONe look at creamed curry and he can shout "im full!"

He ain't hungry, he is stuffed!

Actually, he is sitting cuz antionio davis is playing good tough ball and they are making a playoff run, so its crunch time and you play the best players at the moment. Curry is still very young, and Im gonna drop back and go neutral on this one. If Isiah really thinks well of him and wants to pay up on the kid, then thats fine with me.

If in 2 years he is a dud, Im gonna hate on the decision. IF not, he shall earn his praise. Thats life as an NBA exec, and until Isiah puts something on the floor he is not gonna get any praise. Ridding Fatspoon, eyes and Shandon and yielding this Won-loss record is not exactly stellar, even though we are happier with the direction of the team.

Im rooting for the man though, even if he trips on him self from time to time.

Why would Charlotte draft a Center when they already have one????

Here are the guys that Knicks must pursue, they are a bunch of no names flying under the radar, but can flat out provide what the Knicks really need...toughness and shot blocking....

Dwayne Jones from St Jo 6'11" 230 10pts 11rbs 3.2 blks
Keven Steenberge Richmond 6'11" 240 13pts 6 rbs 2blks
D'or Fisher West Virginia 6'11" 240 10 pts 5rbs 3blks
Aaron Gray Pitt 7' 275 5pts in just 7 minutes of play, 3rbs, and 1blk
Roy Hibbert Georgetown 7'2" 272 6pts, 4rbs, 2blks, in just 17minuts. Georgetown is where Ewing was from, combine with Sweetney, he may become something special

Dido.. those guys are crap. They are crap in college, why would they be good pros? Bruno is 100 times better than those guys.