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12/16/2007  12:22 AM
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What Curry went through being held up at gun point and tied up can be devistating and it can effect everything you do. It may take a while for Eddie to get over that and feel confident that his family is safe. and he can 100% focused on basketball. It seems he hasn't been himself since that robbery.

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12/16/2007  12:55 AM

Eddy needs to be more aggressive and demand the ball in the post...He needs to act like he is the biggest dude on the court...

Isiah also needs to make sure Curry get his touches...Curry needs to be the first option...Craw and Zach will always get theirs...But Curry should be the first option....Zach is looking for him as well which helps...Zach had 5 assist last two games...As long as he looks to pass the ball and looks for Curry, you can double them...They can be a tough tandem...
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12/16/2007  1:16 AM
Who tied up and held IT at gun point that he blows so hard?
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12/16/2007  1:21 AM
It's possible. I am sure it's awfully traumatic to go through that. However, I would figure if he wasn't in the right state of mind he'd need the time off/etc. I also cannot recall how long it has been since the incident.

On a lighter note, I know how to get Randolph and Jerome James to play at full capacity. Show a video of the opponents holding their cheeseburgers at gunpoint and then throwing them in the garbage. Power forwards will be missing teeth and getting dunked on all day long.

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12/16/2007  2:56 AM
If it affects Curry's basketball performance, than he should be like Marbury and step away from the team for awhile until he can get his head together, and maybe get some therapy. It's that simple. Therefore, it really isn't an excuse.
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12/16/2007  3:09 AM
Eh, I thought about it and you may be right. I think though most people decide to give "it" everything, everyday after a near-death experience. You know, that "hey, this could be my last day" type of revelation. Curry just got fatter, lazier.

Maybe I'm wrong. Safety of family is important. I just think he rededicated himself to his love for triple-bacon cheeseburgers.

[Edited by - supremecommander on 12-16-2007 03:11 AM]
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12/16/2007  6:08 AM
Nah P-bear,

I don't think it is lingering effects from the robbery.

I do think that Curry, for all his talent, just isn't a very good basketball player, and he has a very limited game. Once he is taken out of his comfort zone, he has a very hard time adapting.

However, I did notice tonight against the Nets that Isiah was mixing it up with having Curry face the basket and make his move, and he looked fantastic blowing by the Nets front line with ease.

Curry is much more natural in his movements when he faces up to the basket and it is amazing to see a guy as big as he display so much agility, quickness, and touch when he is played that way.

I think Isiah should make it less easy to prepare for Curry by stationing him at different spots on the floor, not just within 3 feet of the basket. I wouldn't mind seeing Curry shoot some 8-10 footers, he has shown that he is not that bad of a shooter. He doesn't have to shoot a very high percentage, just enough to keep his man honest. If Curry's man has to guard him at that distance from the basket, it changes everything for Randolph because he can pass it out to Curry if Curry's man doubles down.

It would also open up the possibility for Curry to cut to the basket for jams and layup situations that he is actually good at, or even 5-6 foot shots should he stop short of the hoop.

And when he posts Curry up Zach can stand a little outside and give Curry some room to operate.

Now that would be a strategy.

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12/16/2007  9:45 AM
What's his excuse for the previous six years of garbage play? Had dreams about getting robbed in the summer of 2007?


Sorry, but, no, Curry is just a fat lazy piece of garbage. He had a good game last night - AWESOME - now pick up the phone and trade him before someone remembers he's trash. Gunna need a c131 cargo jet to cart his 9 million pound ass outta here though - commercial airlines sure won't handle that weight.

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12/16/2007  12:01 PM
Posted by Papabear:

Papabear Says

What Curry went through being held up at gun point and tied up can be devistating and it can effect everything you do. It may take a while for Eddie to get over that and feel confident that his family is safe. and he can 100% focused on basketball. It seems he hasn't been himself since that robbery.

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12/16/2007  1:42 PM
It is very possible that its on Curry's mind especially since what happened to Redskins player Taylor. It might be very possible that its on his mind.
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12/17/2007  10:22 AM
I never rule out anything but.............

Many of us did say that his production would go down because of the addition of Zach. I feel that Eddie only plays hard when he is given the ball on a regular basis. When he is not a part of the offense his focus starts to fade and he really provides us with very little. It becomes more and more obvious the less we focus upon him

I think it's Isiah's job to get him involved early. Detroit used to do this with James Edwards back in the days. They'd get him the ball the first 6 or 7 trips down the floor just to get his mind into the game. We might want to do this the first few trips after Curry starts or re-enters a game. Just a thought
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12/17/2007  10:35 AM
Posted by Bippity10:

I never rule out anything but.............

Many of us did say that his production would go down because of the addition of Zach. I feel that Eddie only plays hard when he is given the ball on a regular basis. When he is not a part of the offense his focus starts to fade and he really provides us with very little. It becomes more and more obvious the less we focus upon him

I think it's Isiah's job to get him involved early. Detroit used to do this with James Edwards back in the days. They'd get him the ball the first 6 or 7 trips down the floor just to get his mind into the game. We might want to do this the first few trips after Curry starts or re-enters a game. Just a thought

I agree. There's less of a need to look for Zach early. The guy is gonna get his off rebounds and broken plays anyway. Curry really only has one way he affects the game, so you have to make an effort to get him going. But please no more standing around on the perimeter and making horribly telegraphed passes to him. The guards act like they have no other way of feeding the guy. Even last year the primary set we used involved a couple of passes and cuts from the guards before the feed to the post. You have to make the defense move and be occupied in some way, so they can't just stand near Curry and dig down easily. Also will someone tell Q and Jones not to jjust stand in the corner with their man positioned right next to Curry in the paint? GEEZ! Neither Jamal or Jones ever tells the guy to move and clear that defender from standing in Curry's way.
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12/17/2007  10:43 AM
I don't buy that excuse. I am sure that was a traumatizing experience for eddy and his family, but curry has been playing the same way for some years now, long before the robbery..
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12/17/2007  11:08 AM
Posted by tkf:

I don't buy that excuse. I am sure that was a traumatizing experience for eddy and his family, but curry has been playing the same way for some years now, long before the robbery..

May be he was robbed before... Some bad guys stole his desire...
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12/17/2007  11:15 AM
Posted by arkrud:
Posted by tkf:

I don't buy that excuse. I am sure that was a traumatizing experience for eddy and his family, but curry has been playing the same way for some years now, long before the robbery..

May be he was robbed before... Some bad guys stole his desire...

LOL... All of his desire? LOL..

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12/17/2007  11:17 AM
He's at 1 point per two minutes and 1 rebound per 5 minutes--same as always. The only change is mpg.
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12/17/2007  11:17 AM
Posted by Papabear:

Papabear Says

What Curry went through being held up at gun point and tied up can be devistating and it can effect everything you do. It may take a while for Eddie to get over that and feel confident that his family is safe. and he can 100% focused on basketball. It seems he hasn't been himself since that robbery.

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So Papabear are we to the point with excuses that we totally nullify/void what named player(Curry) has said what his problems are and instead insert our own forgiving excuses in?

Curry last week said his problems have been "adjusting to the addition of Zach", "making the most of his touches", and "giving better overall defensive effort"(citing he has the tools to accomplish all these things).

But somehow you feel compelled to play part-time Psyche on the UK message board in regards to EY's problems.


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12/17/2007  12:50 PM
Posted by nixluva:
Posted by Bippity10:

I never rule out anything but.............

Many of us did say that his production would go down because of the addition of Zach. I feel that Eddie only plays hard when he is given the ball on a regular basis. When he is not a part of the offense his focus starts to fade and he really provides us with very little. It becomes more and more obvious the less we focus upon him

I think it's Isiah's job to get him involved early. Detroit used to do this with James Edwards back in the days. They'd get him the ball the first 6 or 7 trips down the floor just to get his mind into the game. We might want to do this the first few trips after Curry starts or re-enters a game. Just a thought

I agree. There's less of a need to look for Zach early. The guy is gonna get his off rebounds and broken plays anyway. Curry really only has one way he affects the game, so you have to make an effort to get him going. But please no more standing around on the perimeter and making horribly telegraphed passes to him. The guards act like they have no other way of feeding the guy. Even last year the primary set we used involved a couple of passes and cuts from the guards before the feed to the post. You have to make the defense move and be occupied in some way, so they can't just stand near Curry and dig down easily. Also will someone tell Q and Jones not to jjust stand in the corner with their man positioned right next to Curry in the paint? GEEZ! Neither Jamal or Jones ever tells the guy to move and clear that defender from standing in Curry's way.

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12/17/2007  12:51 PM
Posted by TrueBlue:
Posted by Papabear:

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What Curry went through being held up at gun point and tied up can be devistating and it can effect everything you do. It may take a while for Eddie to get over that and feel confident that his family is safe. and he can 100% focused on basketball. It seems he hasn't been himself since that robbery.

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So Papabear are we to the point with excuses that we totally nullify/void what named player(Curry) has said what his problems are and instead insert our own forgiving excuses in?

Curry last week said his problems have been "adjusting to the addition of Zach", "making the most of his touches", and "giving better overall defensive effort"(citing he has the tools to accomplish all these things).

But somehow you feel compelled to play part-time Psyche on the UK message board in regards to EY's problems.


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