Curry Looking Forward To Double Teams

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  1. slamduncan21

    slamduncan21 JBB JustBBall Member

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    http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sp...bulls-headlines
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    The first time Eddy Curry touched the ball Friday night, he dropped in a feather-soft 10-foot jumper. That's not much of a surprise given that Curry led the NBA in field-goal percentage last season at .585.

    What is surprising is that Curry, who made his exhibition debut in a 90-77 Bulls victory over Boston at the United Center, shot the ball without facing a double team.

    Maybe those will be saved for the regular season, but they're coming, and Curry knows it.

    Curry, who finished with six points in 16 minutes after missing the last week with a sore hamstring, averaged only 0.5 assists per game last season. He knows that recognizing the double team will be as important a part of his game as scoring.

    "[Being a team player is] my focus," Curry said. "I can be a good passer. It's not like I have to make any spectacular passes. I think it will be obvious who is open, especially as I learn how to read defenses better."

    With the additions of Kendall Gill, Scottie Pippen and Kirk Hinrich and with Donyell Marshall playing more on the perimeter, the Bulls feel they have improved their outside shooting should Curry draw a crowd.

    Pick your poison, the Bulls say.
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    beasly3 JBB JustBBall Member

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    I like this. Hopefully hes not dreaming about being a good passer.
     

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