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Eddy & Nate likely to participate in Summer Leagues according to a "source"
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6/25/2008  10:32 PM
http://www.nypost.com/seven/06252008/sports/knicks/vegas_for_eddy__nate__117128.htm
June 25, 2008

Eddy Curry and Nate Robinson are expected to play a few of the Knicks New York Knicks ' summer-league games next month in Las Vegas, according to a league source.

Curry is coming back from knee surgery to repair torn cartilage, his awful season ending in March. If Robinson plays, it would be the fourth straight year he'd do summer league - highly unusual. The Knicks may want to see how Robinson stacks up with their new draft pick.

GM Donnie Walsh said through a team spokesman the two likely will work out with the summer league team but that no decision has been made if they'll play.

Last summer, Curry declined to come to a Knick veteran mini-camp in Vegas to meet Zach Randolph because he went on vacation with his wife.
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6/26/2008  7:59 AM
I can't argue with this. Both should play. Eddie to see how hard hungry guys are willing to work. He should be forced to work as hard as they do. Nate obviously still needs to work on his point guard skills. There were some strides last year.. Even a tiny improvement can help him to solidify his role as the back-up swing guard.
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6/26/2008  2:14 PM
Eddy needs to dedicate himself to showing the new coach he can play & stop acting like he's owed something on this roster based off that 1 year he had... dominating in Summer Leagues likely won't mean much but at least it would show the coach he's serious about wanting to compete this year & not gonna be a whiny b like you know who.
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6/26/2008  2:22 PM
I'd rather both of them treat the off-season like any other player who wants to be the best and work hard by their own merits getting into Tip-Top shape and use resources closely related to applying some self discipline, instead of using some weak SL venue to trump on weaker caliber players in order to feel good about themselves.

Something is better than nothing but part of our teams problem is front running. I'd rather Curry call up Alonzo Mourning or Karl Malone and workout with them instead of playing basketball against High School to Jr. College Talent. Not to mention both players run the risk of getting injured playing in these type of venues because of the lack of discipline of the SL players trying to establish themselves and learn the game.
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6/26/2008  2:49 PM
i think Nate has always tried to become better... he's participated in SL every year since he got here & he's always looking to prove himself... he just needs to slow his game down a little & learn how to lead a team... he's got all the tools IMO, just not the PG know how... he's still learning.
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6/26/2008  4:01 PM
If Eddy and Nate are going to summer league.....that means they aren't gonna get traded.

Does that also mean that D'antoni is trying to season his expected starting point guard?
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6/26/2008  4:06 PM
the article says there's no announcement yet about them playing but that they both intend to play in summer leagues... doesn't rule out the possibility of any trades but i doubt either of them get traded... Nate knows we're likely to draft a G so he's getting ready to fight for minutes already... i like it.
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Eddy & Nate likely to participate in Summer Leagues according to a "source"

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