http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/424...curry_gets_fit/ <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>New York fans couldn't help to be disappointed in Eddy Curry's first season in New York, but Marc Berman of the New York Post brings good news for Knick fans. Judging by last week's informal 4-on-4 scrimmages, he looks fit. Knicks assistant Mark Aguirre spent three weeks with Curry in Chicago. But the biggest difference is this summer Curry played in the legendary Chicago pickup games dominated by NBA players at the West Loop Athletic Club. The games are run by trainer Tim Grover, who worked with Michael Jordan for 16 years. Shawn Marion, Antoine Walker, Michael Finley, Juwan Howard, Shaun Livingston and Bobby Simmons all participate through August. Grover believes Curry's failure to scrimmage last summer as a free agent recovering from an irregular heartbeat contributed to his underachieving first season. "No matter how many drills and conditioning we did, it's not the same thing as actually going out and playing," Grover said. "That was a component he didn't get last year and after the trade, that's where he was behind." Grover also feels Brown was wrong in asking Curry to get down to 283 pounds in midseason after reporting to camp at 306.</div> Well, hopefully this is true and I hope Curry is in shape. He is just so damn talented. I am, however, still concerned about Elton Brown beating up on him at practice.
Now that he's in better shape he will hopefully pull down a few more rebounds and not be so lazy. This is a good sign...
I think eddy being in shape makes them automatically playoff bound. having a dominant big man is rare and eddy has potential to be that dominant big man. he sucked last season because he was playing catch up and never got a chance to be in shape. I think it's great to hear that he worked out with aguirre and also played pick up ball. his work ethic has always been a question mark but now he's in better shape than last season. I see good things happening for the knicks this season. I hope
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BCB @ Oct 2 2006, 12:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Now that he's in better shape he will hopefully pull down a few more rebounds and not be so lazy. This is a good sign...</div>He already pulls down lots. If Curry applied himself he could bne pne of the best big men in the leauge.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cb4fan @ Oct 2 2006, 04:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>He already pulls down lots. If Curry applied himself he could bne pne of the best big men in the leauge.</div>6 a game for a man of his size is not "lots". that's not good at all. he should be getting 9 or 10 at his size. with a block or two on the side.
