Posted by TMS:

Posted by Elite:

He's getting better... But I dont think it came from the offseason.. I think its coming from this season. That was the main point of the post - He came into camp the exact same player as he was last year.. I still stand by that

so after he has another stretch of a few bad games, are you going to bump this thread again & say you were right all along like you already did on page 5?

lol i hope he doesent have any more bad games

That was the main point of the post - He came into camp the exact same player as he was last year

Elite - of COURSE he was the exact same player. Just like David Lee was the exact same player.

The only differennce is experience within a consistent system and a predictible series of shift combinations. NOT the random silliness of Larry Brown's arbitrary dart board.

The point being, they are ALL the same player until the regular season games start. NBA players do not have the luxury of formal off season workouts. If you've ever been up close to an NBA franchise you might realize that the first few months are a "getting to know you" episode for any franchise with multiple changes to starting positions.

Patience dude.

Curry's in better shape. He's playing more minutes and is more productive late in the game than he was last season.

did anyone ever think curry could show improvement in zeke's system ?

im guessing zeke did not have to tell curry he is the franchise like you know who did

Posted by SugarRayRichardson:

Hitting those wide open jumpers would be the next step. Imagine we had H20 feeding Curry and Curry kicking back? That would be unreal!

im working on a thread bout that.

Posted by Bobby:

did someone suggest curry will have his best season this year.....i didn't think so

actually, i did at the beginning of the season... predicted him to be the NBA's most improved player... looking pretty good so far.

http://ultimateknicks.com/forum/topic.asp?t=17811

OK im going to eat my words....... Ill take the hit on this one!!! Curry is playin real good... i just posted this in Briggs thread but ill repost here as a sign of appology to big Eddy

There were 2 things Isiah has done to help Eddy -

1. Get him the ball

2. Teach him how to avoid Offensive Fouls

those 2 things have allowed Eddy to develop some Confidence... Put them all together and its going to get dangerous for opposing centers. While he still is not the type of david lee all out hustle player... The mere fact that he has a steady CONFIDENCE about him should be enough to get him into the Elite level. Smart move by Isiah - If your not going to be ferocious.. at least be CONFIDENT ala Timmy Duncan. I'm down wit it!

I get the feeling Eddy might start blocking some shots too - im at least preying!!!

I felt like when he had it going vs. Mil he started liking the idea of blockin shots and was goin after it more... Once he got going on Offense he started goin a little more on Defense.

lets not forget Curry avg a decent amount of blocks a few years ago wit chicago inclooding some 5 and 6 block nights. If he can get 20ppg 8reb and 2 blocks The trade was not a bust!!!!

Ewing? haha maybe not quite... but still

Good point - its really one of 2 ways for a Center to play and be successful... 1. Ferocious (Shaq, Wilt, Amare) or 2. Calm, Confident and slick (Duncan, Hakeem)

I think the deal is most people expected Curry to be a type 1 player like shaq/amare but hes really turning into more of a type 2 player. Personality wise - not game wise. Which works, its like hes a inside power/finess player, not something that i can remember seeing in a long time or ever really- but as long as he maintains his CONFIDENCE we should be good

he just looked like crap to me coming in.. but hes getting better. What cani say - its not like i dont WANT the guy to be good!

He's the exact same player. It's the minutes that are different.

isles, being the exact same player would entail Eddy not being in shape to stay on the floor for the extended minutes he's been playing this season... he's also gotten alot better at not lowering his shoulder & bowling into the defender which got him into early foul trouble in previous years... no, he's not the exact same player... he's gotten better.