DOC: BULLS MUFFED EDDY DEAL

October 12, 2005 -- A Los Angeles heart specialist who tested Eddy Curry in August on behalf of the Bulls believes Chicago GM John Paxson blew it by giving up on the 6-11 phenom center for health concerns.

Speaking for the first time since last week's blockbuster, Dr. David Cannom told The Post, "I was one of those who thought he was physically fit to play basketball. All signs pointed to a cut-and-dried case."

Knicks doctor Lisa Callahan consulted with Cannom six weeks ago during Isiah Thomas' research. Cannom ruled out Curry having hypertrophic cardiomyopathy — the type of heart arrhythmia that killed Reggie Lewis and Hank Gathers.

"You look at four things: family history, which he had none, blackout spells, rapid rhythm at the bottom of the heart and abnormal echo," Cannom said. "He was 0 for 4."

Cannom said Curry's arrhythmia in March Charlotte was likely due to a low magnesium count. "He's been monitored until he's blue in the face and no other arrythmia turned up," Cannom said.

The Bulls claimed they traded him because Curry refused a DNA test.

http://www.nypost.com/sports/knicks/29385.htm

thats GREAT news!!!!!

I've been saying this to anyone who would listen. John Paxson and Da bulls tried to pull the wool over Eddy Curry's eyes. I feel they already knew they weren't going to the finals last year and shut Eddy down to start the negotiations early. They wanted to lowball him so they could have enough money for Ben gordon, Kirk Hinrich and Luol Deng. Paxson knew he made a big mistake that's why he was so mad at the press conference. Now the bulls will look like the knicks from last year and the Knicks will be running over the east with two 7-feet beast.

Isiah came off on this deal. I am glad he stuck to his guns about getting Eddy Curry.