<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">James Dolan did his best to defend the impending loss of yet another lottery pick this season to the Chicago Bulls, but when it came down to it, even the Madison Square Garden chairman admits Isiah Thomas might have paid too much for Eddy Curry. Dolan would not speak to the newspaper reporters after Monday's Garden finale, but as an in-studio guest Tuesday on WFAN's "Mike and the Mad Dog" show, Dolan said there would be no ramifications if the Bulls wind up with a very high pick in the draft -- which has the potential to be a great year -- and said he feels "Isiah made the right decision." Click here to find out more! "I think first off what you're talking about is an 'if', a gambling situation," Dolan said. "We had Eddy Curry, not a gambling situation. I think Isiah made the right decision. He found a player that he could build around in Eddy Curry, versus a which is a six out of 100 chance, and we didn't know, by the way, back when we made the trade whether this draft was going to be . We're still in it, but not at the top." A major part of the Curry trade, which Thomas made on Oct. 4, 2005, was the Bulls option to swap draft picks with the Knicks in 2006 and 2007. They did it last season and, after another trade, wound up with the second-overall pick in the draft, which they later dealt for forward Tyrus Thomas. This year, with the Knicks holding the sixth-worst record in the NBA with one game remaining, the playoff-bound Bulls are certain to flip again. The May 22 draft lottery will determine how high their pick will be. But considering the potential of the college talent available -- Texas swingman Kevin Durant right now leads a class that could also include Ohio State big man Greg Oden -- it seems any top 10 pick could produce an impact player. And that's what has Dolan now second-guessing Thomas. "If we knew then what we know now, and if we could have said, 'Look, we're going to have lottery picks the next two years,' if you knew that, yeah, you could have made a better deal," Dolan said. "But you didn't know that."</div> Source: Newsday
LOL. I dont see how some NY fans still side with Isaiah? Fire that man asap he has cost your city too much money!!! and too few draft picks!!!
WOuldnt it be funny if the Knicks traded eddie curry for Tyrus Thomas,Thabo Shephelosha, and Durant/Oden. Would that be a worse trade than the miami LA trade for shaq?
<div class="quote_poster">michiganave17 Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">WOuldnt it be funny if the Knicks traded eddie curry for Tyrus Thomas,Thabo Shephelosha, and Durant/Oden. Would that be a worse trade than the miami LA trade for shaq?</div> No, not at all. First of all, the Knicks have absolutely nothing to do with Sefolosha. And the Bulls don't have a likely chance of getting Durant or Oden. Anyway, Eddy Curry is a 20-point big man, which is rare in this day and age.
<div class="quote_poster">MrJ Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">No, not at all.</div> That's why he said if. I think if Tyrus Thomas and Kevin Durant/Greg Oden develop into the players everyone thinks they will be, than it will definitely be one of the 5 worst trade's of all time IMO.
<div class="quote_poster">MrJ Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">No, not at all. First of all, the Knicks have absolutely nothing to do with Sefolosha. And the Bulls don't have a likely chance of getting Durant or Oden. Anyway, Eddy Curry is a 20-point big man, which is rare in this day and age.</div> Sorry Thabo wasnt in that deal. Still Tyrus and Durant / Oden for curry would be one of the worst trades. Kind of how Sam Bowie got drafted over Michael Jordan. Seemed good At the time but Looking back Its the worst draft choice of all time. Dont get mad at me. Be mad at Isaiah and Knicks ownership.
lol, who's mad? If the unlikely occurs and the Bulls land the #1 pick and if all the players mentioned pan out well then it still can't go down as one of the 5 worst trades of all-time, IMO. Eddy Curry is still a very productive player. It would be a very bad trade, but 5 worst of all-time? No.
Depending on tie breakers and who wins or loses tonight, the Bulls pick can range from 6-9 in the lottery.
