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King1
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7/2/2006  4:19 PM
was in Vegas. Channing out of shape and Nate looked good along with Lee. The rookies play real hard and Collins has a great feel for the game. Collins, Nate, Balkman , Lee and Frye were running the 1st team offense this morning. Will get more updates later
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7/2/2006  4:22 PM
Thanks for these updates King! I can't wait to watch some summerleague.
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VDesai
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7/2/2006  4:45 PM
IMO, Collins is the perfect backcourt mate for Nate. I think that would be a pretty fun lineup to watch.
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7/2/2006  4:49 PM
Anybody hear anything as to why Curry's not on it? I thought he said he would play summer league??
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7/2/2006  5:09 PM
no...people like making up fairy tales, curry said that he wouldnt play in the summer league, but would hang out and practice with the team
''We don't have the luxury to take anybody lightly,'' New York's Quentin Richardson said. ''We're not that good.''
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7/2/2006  5:15 PM
Posted by NYKniCksFan87:

no...people like making up fairy tales, curry said that he wouldnt play in the summer league, but would hang out and practice with the team
practice his cheeseburger eating skills

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7/2/2006  5:16 PM
Posted by fishmike:
Posted by NYKniCksFan87:

no...people like making up fairy tales, curry said that he wouldnt play in the summer league, but would hang out and practice with the team
practice his cheeseburger eating skills

did somebody say buffet?
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7/2/2006  5:22 PM
I seen Channing frye in stamford drinking coronas a few months ago lol so i guess thats why hes out of shape...
BlueSeats
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7/2/2006  5:37 PM
Posted by NYKniCksFan87:

no...people like making up fairy tales, curry said that he wouldnt play in the summer league, but would hang out and practice with the team

Yeah, Isiah doesn't consider Curry's understanding of the game to be great and wants him to be around coaches.

I'd guess they want a means to keep an eye on his weight and conditioning as well.
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7/2/2006  6:31 PM
Posted by King1:

was in Vegas. Channing out of shape and Nate looked good along with Lee. The rookies play real hard and Collins has a great feel for the game. Collins, Nate, Balkman , Lee and Frye were running the 1st team offense this morning. Will get more updates later

How close is Channing to 100%? Is he like 80%? More, less?
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7/2/2006  6:36 PM
Posted by Elite:

I seen Channing frye in stamford drinking coronas a few months ago lol so i guess thats why hes out of shape...

I imagine it probably has more to do with recovering from a bum knee... a couple coronas ain't nuthin to worry about...
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7/2/2006  6:51 PM
All 5 of the Knicks summer league games will be broadcast live on MSG

Friday, July 7th vs. Cleveland
3:00 p.m. on MSG

Saturday, July 8th vs. Phoenix
11:00 p.m. on MSG

Monday, July 10th vs. Sacramento
11:00 p.m. on MSG

Tuesday, July 11th vs. Detroit
9:00 p.m. on MSG

Thursday, July 13th vs. Washington
4:00 p.m. on MSG



http://msgnetwork.com/content_news.jsp?articleID=v0000msgn20060630T191945376
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7/2/2006  7:47 PM
Thanks...can't wait for Friday to get here to see these guys.
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7/2/2006  7:54 PM
isnt this curry's 6th season?
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7/2/2006  7:56 PM
Posted by kNYks342:

isnt this curry's 6th season?

So what? If your a young player and not performing up to your contract your butt should be in summer league and I think Curry should be in summer league with our other guys.
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7/2/2006  8:18 PM
Posted by nyk4ever:
Posted by kNYks342:

isnt this curry's 6th season?

So what? If your a young player and not performing up to your contract your butt should be in summer league and I think Curry should be in summer league with our other guys.
not sure what the NBA etiquette on this kind of thing is but 1st and second year players are usually a lock for Summer League if they weren't high 2nd year lottery picks. Artest plays in them to keep in shape and so could other players. Some players go to Houston, Seattle and Chicago where NBA types keep in shape in the offseason.
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VDesai
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7/2/2006  9:07 PM
Anthony Mason used to play summer league every year.
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7/2/2006  9:09 PM
I can understand Channing being out of shape given the knee injury.
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7/3/2006  1:08 AM
Collins and Balkman interviews after today's practice:
http://mms://msgvox2.cv.net/msgnetwork.com/07_2006/nyk_balkmancollins_sot_070206.asf

David Lee Audio:
http://mms://msgvox2.cv.net/msgnetwork.com/07_2006/nyk_lee_sot_070206.asf

Nate and Channing Audio:
http://mms://msgvox2.cv.net/msgnetwork.com/07_2006/nyk_robinsonfrye_sot_070206.asf
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7/3/2006  9:23 AM
I thought Curry was suppose to go to Big Man's Camp?

Also, I think Collins was a solid pick and might be a good player to have on the court with the game on the line. Collins also can make plays out of nowhere whether passing or taking his man off the dribble.

As far as Balkman I have never seen him play.
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