After deplaning at LaGuardia last night, Steve Adamek pointed to a large figure walking the opposite direction through the security gate. It was Eddy Curry, headed to a 9:30 p.m. flight to Chicago. Why? That's what we were wondering. An arrest was made in the double-murder of Curry's ex-girlfriend and baby daughter in Chicago, so perhas he was returning to handle that business.

UPDATED 11:01 a.m. - Curry was excused from the morning shoot-around for "personal reasons," the Knicks said. He is expected back this afternoon. The Knicks wouldn't say more than that.

But one thing we can say is it seems clear Curry's plan to be back on the court after the all-star break didn't mean right after the break. Curry has only joined the team in practice for walk-through stuff. But for some reason he did make the trip to Toronto, even though there was no shoot-around and no real time to get in a workout of his own with the staff, considering the noon start.

And if you ask anyone on the Knicks staff if Curry was at the MSG Training Center getting treatment and conditioning work in over the all-star break, you generally get an uneasy smile and silence.

Curry's situation is really complicated right now. His personal situation must be separated from his lack of production since he's been here. I dont have it in my heart to bash the man.

Posted by K22:

Though it does make you wonder what other kind of wacky **** he's getting himself into.

And that's just the thing. He's simply not the teddy bear the media told us he was. This is not one isolated incident that happened to a good guy. He's been involved in a lot of shady crap over the years it would seem and it would appear he applies himself about as well in real life as he does on the court.

Do I like seeing him go through this personal life turmoil? Of course not. However, do I care on a personal level? As if he's a friend or family member? No, I do not, for it's not isolated it's part of a long list of problems he's got.

Couldn't be more tired of this guy regardless of the situation.

Posted by Cosmic:

Posted by K22:

Though it does make you wonder what other kind of wacky **** he's getting himself into.

And that's just the thing. He's simply not the teddy bear the media told us he was. This is not one isolated incident that happened to a good guy. He's been involved in a lot of shady crap over the years it would seem and it would appear he applies himself about as well in real life as he does on the court.

Do I like seeing him go through this personal life turmoil? Of course not. However, do I care on a personal level? As if he's a friend or family member? No, I do not, for it's not isolated it's part of a long list of problems he's got.

Couldn't be more tired of this guy regardless of the situation.

So you have to care for somebody on a personal level in order to feel compassion for a man whose infant daughter was murdered? Good guy are you.

And dont try to rationalize your feelings. I dont remember the media "making him out to be a teddy bear"...The press has been brutal about his play and for good reason. All thats irrelevant anyway, because his daughter and girl being murdered have nothing to do with basketball.

And I'm not going to put this on him until clear evidence emerges that he was connected.

Bruised, and broken now too.

WOW. SMH. Perhaps one day you will rethink that post of yours. Hopefully it will come out of a maturing of thought and not for other reasons....

Meaning, I hope --- god willing, that a major tragedy, like having a immediate family member murdered, doesnt befall you in your lifetime. And I doubly hope that somebody doesnt use the minor mistakes you've made in your lifetime as justification for said tragedy.

Edit: referring to Cosmic's last post.

[Edited by - sebstar on 02-23-2009 6:34 PM]

[Edited by - sebstar on 02-23-2009 6:40 PM]

Posted by Vmart:

I suggest to Eddy just pack up and leave Chicago. Start a fresh life else where.

I hope you are not tolking about federal jail. Are you?

I always hated Curry. He's so selfish for not giving his all to this organization and its fans.

Posted by sebstar:

WOW. SMH. Perhaps one day you will rethink that post of yours. Hopefully it will come out of a maturing of thought and not for other reasons....

Meaning, I hope --- god willing, that a major tragedy, like having a immediate family member murdered, doesnt befall you in your lifetime. And I doubly hope that somebody doesnt use the minor mistakes you've made in your lifetime as justification for said tragedy.

Edit: referring to Cosmic's last post.

[Edited by - sebstar on 02-23-2009 6:34 PM]

[Edited by - sebstar on 02-23-2009 6:40 PM]

+1. Talking basketball production is one thing. Talking about family personnal issues is another. Some people need to learn the difference.

Posted by Cosmic:

After deplaning at LaGuardia last night, Steve Adamek pointed to a large figure walking the opposite direction through the security gate. It was Eddy Curry, headed to a 9:30 p.m. flight to Chicago. Why? That's what we were wondering. An arrest was made in the double-murder of Curry's ex-girlfriend and baby daughter in Chicago, so perhas he was returning to handle that business.

UPDATED 11:01 a.m. - Curry was excused from the morning shoot-around for "personal reasons," the Knicks said. He is expected back this afternoon. The Knicks wouldn't say more than that.

But one thing we can say is it seems clear Curry's plan to be back on the court after the all-star break didn't mean right after the break. Curry has only joined the team in practice for walk-through stuff. But for some reason he did make the trip to Toronto, even though there was no shoot-around and no real time to get in a workout of his own with the staff, considering the noon start.

And if you ask anyone on the Knicks staff if Curry was at the MSG Training Center getting treatment and conditioning work in over the all-star break, you generally get an uneasy smile and silence.

i saw him at laguardia sunday night when we were getting off the plane from toronto - eddy was heading through security to get on a flight. he is a BIG dude. didnt look to happy either - although he cracked a smile when my friend yelled EDDDDDYYYYYYYY!!! to him when we passed....then he waived at a security guard who promptly arrested and mollested my friend...its ok, my friend liked it

You feel for the man personally. Terrible what has happened to him.

However, the man is not accountable for anything. His is big and that is his talent, I feel no remorse for a guy making 10 million dollars to over eat and let his teammates down. The guy gives no effort. This is why contracts need to be shorter. Players that cash in and retire and we have had a lot of them. They get the cash and don't care. He is the most out of shape player in basketball and we gave up two lottery selections for him.

The only time he was ever in shape was his over use of supplements in chicago that led to his heart problems right before he become a free agent, do I blame him for wanting to get paid, of course not. But, red flag signings have to be averted.