Comments on: How Can You Be THAT Self Aware?

By: kjb

kjb — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 18:05:20 +0000

Great players are usually great at a young age. They dominate early and continue to do so. Curry isn’t going to be a great player. I’ve thought for several years now that he’d be a nice fit on a team in a James Edwards with the Pistons type of role. Come off the bench to provide some instant post offense, then take a seat. Problem is, Curry’s getting paid like a star, and there are some (looks at Isiah) who seem to think he can still be a star. I don’t think he’s a star in the making. He can be useful in the right role, but starting ain’t it, in my opinion.

By: Knicknack

Knicknack — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 20:18:44 +0000

Eventhough we do it all the time, we shouldn’t compare any player to another. Curry is Curry and O’Neil is O’Neil. To compare the 2 is like comparing apples and oranges. Curry has what 7 or 8 years of total basketball experience. Jermaine has played basketball for how long, most of his life.

Even a comparision with Duncan wouldn’t be fair. Yes Duncan started the game late in high school, but he was always a athlete. He had the discipline for one sport and just brought that same discipline to basketball.

Will Curry live up to “our” expectations? Who knows, but Curry may have already lived up to his. I know I’d be happy to be riding the pine and dressing for my beloved New York Knicks. But, hey that’s just me.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 17:22:57 +0000

Jermaine also saw very little court time in his first few seasons. Curry has played a lot.

By: KnickerBlogger

KnickerBlogger — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 15:50:08 +0000

Curry turns 24 in December. By the time Jermaine O’Neal turned 24, he had won the NBA’s Most Improved Player award, had been in 2 All Star Games, and was voted to 2 All NBA teams.

By the time Yao Ming turned 24, he had been in 2 All Star Games, and made it to the All NBA team.

Ron Arest went to his first All Star game at age 24. He also been on the All Defensive team twice, and won Defensive Player of the Year.

Still think Eddy Curry needs more time?

By: Alex

Alex — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 14:10:50 +0000

Lets all remember that Curry is ONLY 23 years old. Think about that. You don’t have to have a passion for something to be great at it. There are prodigy piansts who are wonderful at what they do, but don’t really like it. At 23, he’s probably still girl crazy and looking forward to the playstation 3 coming out.

I’m sure we all agree Jermaine O’neal is a GREAT power forward. Well, he wasn’t that good until he was 23 or 24. He’s been a beast ever since. I think the bigger problem (which the nba is trying to solve) is bringing kids into the league right out of high school. That’s okay for some kids, but MOST (like curry and o’neal) would benefit from some college experience. We look at his size and athleticism and assume he should be the man and that’s not really fair. He’s still a young kid.

I’m a unix administrator, and when we interview people to bring into the company, we’re not interviewing kids right out of high school. Why? They don’t have the experience needed to contribute to our team. Now, we could bring them in anyway based on potential(upside), but it’s going to take them YEARS to be good enough at what I do for them to provide a steady tangible contribution.

I don’t think this is Eddie’s year. I think the knicks will make the playoffs this year and he’ll be able to feel what it’s like in the Garden at playoff time. The knicks will get knocked out in the first round(maybe second), but I think it will be enough to push him to get better. I’m thinking next year he’ll be unbelievable.

Other notable stars that ‘put up’ good numbers but weren’t considered dominant until they got a little older(experience)…Ming, JO, Artest, olawakandi(just kidding), etc..

By: jimi b

jimi b — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 06:13:09 +0000

What are we, ten games into the season?
Have some patience. No one thought Q would be doing what he is right now, right? Curry and the whole team deserve 20 games to get it together. NYK just beat Miami in Miami. Thats HUGE!
All this whining, trade this, dump this…settle down.
We get Jeffries back and things are generally looking up, No?

By: Matthew

Matthew — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 03:50:22 +0000

I agree with miik. When I said that I don’t think he has passion for the game, that’s exactly what I meant. That he doesn’t have passion for the game. That he’s not crazy about basketball. The sport.

I’m willing to believe that he does want to succeed, for other reasons such as not disappointing his teammates and the fans. I’m fine with that. I just don’t believe that one of those reasons is a love for the game. Because I sincerely think he sees this as a job and nothing more. Of course, plenty of people work hard at their job even if they don’t like it.

I think that’s part of the reason he has such a low basketball IQ. He has a few things that he knows how to do really well. But if the defense figures out a way to prevent him to get the position, or to get off that baby hook, or whatever it might be, he’s incapable of adapting and figuring out a different way to contribute.

By: Count Zero

Count Zero — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 02:55:38 +0000

WOW! Who were those guys? Did I just dream that game?

By: Alex

Alex — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 01:29:52 +0000

Crawford was just in the corner about to take another three and Gus Johnson said…”Let’s see if he keeps jackin’ it” *sincker, snicker*

By: Hudson River

Hudson River — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 01:26:29 +0000

Jerome James first offensive possetion he got up the court and passed the free thow line with 17 on the shot clock. His first defensive possetion he goaltendended ‘Toine’s shot. His second defensive position the Heat shot before he passed the freethrow line and he didnt go for the rebound he merely turned around and started walking. Just a tidbit.