Mistakes of youth or character flaw?

Eddie sounds like a fun loving easy guy. This is great, but some of the intensity that drove Ewing, jordan, and other "greats" is a focus and concentration and a killer instinct.

Its been said Eddie does not have great ambition and work habits, eating habits, and lifestyle has been questioned.

No one questions to talent and potential.

Sure he can mature, and im sure being under larry would be great, but to be get better you have to Want to improve. Not all players, even those with great gifts wish to use them. He is financially set now providing he stays healthy and will this stagnate his progress?

Chicago had some concerns with him before his heart became a problem.

If anyone is familiar with his situation, please let us know.

Put the Kool aid down for a second and ponder the reality.

Jordan and Ewing weren't millionaire teenagers living in their hometowns. He's matured a lot and is ready for the challenge of being a Larry Brown Knick.

I hear you, Nalod. Clearly is a valid concern. Whether he develops that hunger and killer instinct will define whether he's good or great, and may well determine whether the Knicks win a championship in the next 5 years.

That said, even if he doesn't continue to develop as he has been over the last couple of years, he's already a top 10 center and this is a steal of a trade, assuming the unmentionable doesn't happen.

Curry has much improvement to make and its going to take a while, if at all. Until then, Isiah has
just as much work to do. That, as Nalod pointed out, is reality.

In terms of offensive options, our team is stacked and quite impressive. Of course, our rate of conversion won't be nearly as impressive because our outside shooting is lacking. That means unlike Phoenix/Dallas, defense is still part of the plan unless losing is on the agenda. Whether our frontcourt can be taught to defend or rebound is still up in the air. On that note - instead of Jerome James - a Reggie Evans type might have been a better influence on Curry and Frye.

[Edited by - codeunknown on 10-08-2005 1:04 PM]