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Bippity10
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9/14/2006  10:41 AM
I'm sure that I will see analysis for everyplayer in the league besidesEddie Curry but I thought I'd try one more of these ill-fated posts anyway. It seemed like a good idea when I started the Steve Francis one. Who knew it would be so difficult. Our education system is really in disteray. Anyway, go ahead.
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9/14/2006  10:50 AM
Curry

strengths: a true center in the lineup, capable of being an offensive juggernaut in the paint. strength and size can make him unstoppable when catching the ball in the paint. strong and great footwork for his size. good post moves that will get better in time. 23 and still learning the position so he will get better. potential of being a top ten center for years.

weakness: defense. still has poor timing and gets into foul trouble very easily. can't pass well out of the paint and will develop turnovers because of it. below average rebounder for his size. has a laid back attitude which can cause him to not be as aggressive as he should be in key situations. weight fluctuates. impressionable on a team with dominant personalities that are currently negative.

still supporting, bip. by the way, i am an elementary teacher so i guess i am responsible for the "ruin" of the educational system.
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9/14/2006  11:01 AM
Eddy Curry:

strengths: uses his size well in the post to score points, very athletic & quick on his feet for his size, good finisher around the basket, has soft hands & can handle bullet passes thrown at him

weaknesses: weak rebounder, does not position himself well & forgets to box out often, prone to committing ticky tack touch fouls in the paint & getting into foul trouble early, weak team defender, bad passer out of the post, needs to work on conditioning & stamina, needs to develop a consistent midrange shot to become an elite C in the NBA
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9/14/2006  11:10 AM
big weakness: Prone to offensive fouls
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9/14/2006  11:23 AM
strength-having the ball 2 feet from the basket without anyone around him

weakness
http://www.bdgift.com/pp/fastfood/b_chicken_big_mac.jpg
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9/14/2006  11:26 AM
strengths: One on one is impossible to guard. Can overpower any center in the league. Very strong and agile for a man his size, matched only by a young Shaq. Soft hands.

Weaknesses: Same theme as the rest of the team, his head gets in the way of all his promise. May not love the game. Every year it's the same theme, poor passing, bad fouls, out of shape etc. Game after game it's the same complaints. Once again he is his own worst enemy. CAn fix all his flaws in a heartbeat if he decides to focus. Needs a PG to nurture him. Slow motor. Rebounding is embarrassing for a man his size. Struggles to finish after contact. All his strengths seem to be on the offensive end. Does none of the little things that lead to winning.

[Edited by - bippity10 on 09-14-2006 11:27 AM]
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9/14/2006  11:44 AM
Posted by BRIGGS:

strength-having the ball 2 feet from the basket without anyone around him

weakness
http://www.bdgift.com/pp/fastfood/b_chicken_big_mac.jpg

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9/14/2006  11:47 AM
Posted by BRIGGS:

strength-having the ball 2 feet from the basket without anyone around him

weakness
http://www.bdgift.com/pp/fastfood/b_chicken_big_mac.jpg


Mmmmm that burger looks mad good!

and you hit the nail on the head with his strength Briggs

weakness definitely foul trouble. Here we have a guy we count so heavily on playing only 28mins per game
for his entire 6yr career

[Edited by - gunsnewing on 09-14-2006 11:48 AM]
Bippity10
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Posted by gunsnewing:
Posted by BRIGGS:

strength-having the ball 2 feet from the basket without anyone around him

weakness
http://www.bdgift.com/pp/fastfood/b_chicken_big_mac.jpg


Mmmmm that burger looks mad good!

and you hit the nail on the head with his strength Briggs

weakness definitely foul trouble. Here we have a guy we count so heavily on playing only 28mins per game
for his entire 6yr career

[Edited by - gunsnewing on 09-14-2006 11:48 AM]


I agree with Briggs and you. This guy is flying under the radar and should be thanking Marbs for taking all the heat. He plays 28 minutes a night because he's out of shape and constantly picks up the same ticky tack fouls game after game. Not sure if it's that the system hasn't been designed for him, or if coach's have been stealing his joy. I don't know what the excuse is but he needs to deal with it for us to be successful.
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9/14/2006  12:22 PM
Eddie Curry

Strengths: Good hands can score almost everytime on single coverage. Developing a nice jump hook. Physical beast and will be even more so if he can get in shape and he proves he loves basketball.

Weaknesses: Poor rebounder/defender all around. Can't pass out of double teams and triple teams and quadruple teams. He bulldozes through them which leads to an offensive foul. This literally happens 4 or 5 times a game. Passion for game is questionable and doesn't hustle a lot.
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9/14/2006  12:24 PM
some of these weaknesses are hilarious as hell.
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9/14/2006  1:51 PM
Strengths: Curry has immense size, 6'11 285, and physical gifts. He has the power to back 99% of the league down in the post and still has above average movement and coordination. Can run the floor and run the break. Has great hands and can recieve the pass and finish. Within 6-10 feet, shows good low post moves, and can use his agility and as well as power/strength to finish. Has the ability to face up from 10-12 feet out (though doesn't try this often). Can dominate games with his scoring at times, and has the physical ability to dominate games at all times.

Weaknesses: Low basketball IQ, especially on the defensive end, where he often looks lost and disinterested. No understanding of how to use his physical size the box out and dominate on the glass and thus is pound for pound one of the worst rebounders in the NBA. Has no idea how to time himself to block shots and offers nothing as a lane deterrent. Footwork can get sloppy at times, and he often has little understanding of where he is on the court causing him to rack up offensive fouls, traveling violations and turnovers at a high rate. Can dissapear offensively and at times lacks agressiveness, which is a shame given his natural offensive talent. Has the stamina of 38 year old well past his prime. Lacks focus from the free throw line. Had trouble finishing at times last year, especially when fouled. At his size/strength he should have more 3 pt plays.

Bottom Line: A physically gifted player with immense size and potential to dominate against anyone offensively, but lack of focus, basketball intelligence and stamina continue to hold him back. Still young enough to be coached up to reach his limitless ceiling.
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9/14/2006  4:35 PM
What kind of scouting report doesn't include:

Can be outworked by a 5'10" guy in a YMCA pickup game.

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9/14/2006  4:41 PM
Posted by Andrew:

What kind of scouting report doesn't include:

Can be outworked by a 5'10" guy in a YMCA pickup game.


Those that beleive he can be outworked by a 5'9' guy.
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9/14/2006  5:53 PM
One word can describe Eddy and that is EFFORT. He might be one of the most athletic big men in the game today. He can be great player but does he want it. Fire is lacking, I think players who don't have a full grasp of the game usually lack fire. Eddy has to want to welcome greatness. Sometime I think he doesn't want it. You have heard of the big Aristotle, the Big Fundamental, the great Wall well Eddy is the big Flirt.

He has to get his moves down in the post, stay away from foul trouble, and improve on the line.

Defensively he has to contest shots and alter as many as he can. react to the weak side faster and hold his ground to draw charges. Needs to be better on the boards one of the weakest rebounder for a big man in the game. He can not be content playing only 20-28 minutes a game must want to rack up minutes to 30-36 per game. Needs to stay out of foul trouble. Increase his stamina, poor stamina also contributed to foolish fouls last year. Needs to be in shape.

Eddy must be more aggessive, hungry and greedy on the court. In short he should want the ball all the time.
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9/14/2006  6:38 PM
Posted by Vmart:

One word can describe Eddy and that is EFFORT. He might be one of the most athletic big men in the game today. He can be great player but does he want it. Fire is lacking, I think players who don't have a full grasp of the game usually lack fire. Eddy has to want to welcome greatness. Sometime I think he doesn't want it. You have heard of the big Aristotle, the Big Fundamental, the great Wall well Eddy is the big Flirt.

He has to get his moves down in the post, stay away from foul trouble, and improve on the line.

Defensively he has to contest shots and alter as many as he can. react to the weak side faster and hold his ground to draw charges. Needs to be better on the boards one of the weakest rebounder for a big man in the game. He can not be content playing only 20-28 minutes a game must want to rack up minutes to 30-36 per game. Needs to stay out of foul trouble. Increase his stamina, poor stamina also contributed to foolish fouls last year. Needs to be in shape.

Eddy must be more aggessive, hungry and greedy on the court. In short he should want the ball all the time.

You mean 3 words: Lack of Effort.
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9/14/2006  6:44 PM
Posted by Panos:
Posted by Vmart:

One word can describe Eddy and that is EFFORT. He might be one of the most athletic big men in the game today. He can be great player but does he want it. Fire is lacking, I think players who don't have a full grasp of the game usually lack fire. Eddy has to want to welcome greatness. Sometime I think he doesn't want it. You have heard of the big Aristotle, the Big Fundamental, the great Wall well Eddy is the big Flirt.

He has to get his moves down in the post, stay away from foul trouble, and improve on the line.

Defensively he has to contest shots and alter as many as he can. react to the weak side faster and hold his ground to draw charges. Needs to be better on the boards one of the weakest rebounder for a big man in the game. He can not be content playing only 20-28 minutes a game must want to rack up minutes to 30-36 per game. Needs to stay out of foul trouble. Increase his stamina, poor stamina also contributed to foolish fouls last year. Needs to be in shape.

Eddy must be more aggessive, hungry and greedy on the court. In short he should want the ball all the time.

You mean 3 words: Lack of Effort.

You are correct sir.

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9/15/2006  12:18 AM
Strength - Scoring in the low post.
Weak esses - Defense, passing out of the double team. Curry is a turnover waiting to happen.
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9/15/2006  12:34 AM
Strengths: Has "Shaq" in his "Baby Shaq" title.
Weaknesses: Has Jerome James and Stephon Marbury to look at for veteran leadership.
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9/15/2006  7:37 AM
strengths: great athlete. When he gets the ball in motion someone is getting dunked on. Runs well for a bigman and can really fill the lane. Good size, tremendous wingspan. Excellent physical tools. Good at crashing the glass for garbage points.

weaknesses: doesnt play like someone that loves the game. Doesnt stay in shape and that hurts his minutes and effort on defense. Poor rebounder for his size. Below average shotblocker. Horrible basketball IQ. Good bully in the post with the ball, but has no real post moves to speak of. If he doesnt dunk on you there's a good chance he's committing an offensive foul. Soft
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