Eddy Curry ready for his Miami Heat debut

[Faptastrophe]

I can't wait to see him eat up space down low..

But honestly.. I don't have high expectations. I just hope he can do something, anything in the post on offense.

Source. (http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/01/19/2596316/miami-heats-eddy-curry-ready-to.html)


http://www.jonathanhoodshow.com/wp-content/uploads/eddy.curry_.jpg

Seems he has the "have to prove people wrong" mentality so either he will, or he'll fail.

[chazzy]

[QUOTE]

[ChrisPosh]

What about Joel Anthony? :( :( :(

http://ballersfb.nike.com/basketball_content/nba/players/big/joel_anthony_big.png
















http://media.giantbomb.com/uploads/0/7094/322306-imperfectcell1iy_super.jpg

[Faptastrophe]

What about Joel Anthony? :( :( :(

http://ballersfb.nike.com/basketball_content/nba/players/big/joel_anthony_big.png

I'd take Joel Anthony over washed up Eddy Curry any given day. Anthony at least hustles and can play some solid (not spectacular) defense.
Nevertheless.. best of the luck to Curry.

[Lebron23]

What about Joel Anthony? :( :( :(

http://ballersfb.nike.com/basketball_content/nba/players/big/joel_anthony_big.png















http://media.giantbomb.com/uploads/0/7094/322306-imperfectcell1iy_super.jpg


He looks like Semi Perfect Cell.

[Lebron23]

Miami should send him to the D-League.

[nathanjizzle]

y are ppl sleeping on eddie curry, he played well for the bulls. He still is out of shape though and has 4 boobs.

[coin24]

Im interested to see what he can do... Hopefully they have been whipping him back into shape..

[nathanjizzle]

wow heat fans, why are you so down on this guy. He could be the deciding factor whether you guys win a championship or not by having a center that can contribute. I know for myself when i heard miami picked up eddie curry that miami just got better.

[indiefan24]

wow heat fans, why are you so down on this guy. He could be the deciding factor whether you guys win a championship or not by having a center that can contribute. I know for myself when i heard miami picked up eddie curry that miami just got better.

:roll:

[Eric Cartman]

wow heat fans, why are you so down on this guy. He could be the deciding factor whether you guys win a championship or not by having a center that can contribute. I know for myself when i heard miami picked up eddie curry that miami just got better.


Not sure if serious. Remember this is the NBA not the professional cheeseburger eating contest. Dude is dead for.

[nathanjizzle]

wat are you guys smoking? his last descent season in 08 he shot .559 and scored 13 points playing 23 minutes. In 07 he shot .69 in 28 minutes and scoring 15.5 points.

and clearly his weight is the main thing thats holding him back from being a solid starter...you dont think pat riley would allow this guy on the team if he wasnt motivated to get in shape and play better?

[Lebron23]

http://www.hothothoops.com/images/stories/Back_In_Black/p117011217091911240_original.jpg

[Eric Cartman]

wat are you guys smoking? his last descent season in 08 he shot .559 and scored 13 points playing 23 minutes. In 07 he shot .69 in 28 minutes and scoring 15.5 points.

and clearly his weight is the main thing thats holding him back from being a solid starter...you dont think pat riley would allow this guy on the team if he wasnt motivated to get in shape and play better?

Reminds me alot of Albert Haynesworth to the Patriots

[kumquat]

http://www.hothothoops.com/images/stories/Back_In_Black/p117011217091911240_original.jpg


ROFLMAO that dude is badly out of shape.

[bagelred]

So much delusion going on in this thread........smh...........smh.........eating cheeseburger...........smh..............

[nathanjizzle]

So much delusion going on in this thread........smh...........smh.........eating cheeseburger...........smh..............

you wont be eating a cheeseburger...you will be eating your words. i hope your not a heat fan because it would be pathetic that a fan of another team has more belief in one of your players than you do and ended up being right.

[ChrisPosh]

http://www.hothothoops.com/images/stories/Back_In_Black/p117011217091911240_original.jpg

Players like this piss me off. He has the height, wingspan, experience, salary, free time, coach, supporting cast (and I'd like to assume: Skills) to play in a contending NBA team... and the LEAST he could do is lose some cot dayumm weight. But he doesn't.



Lazy P.O.S.



http://www.tiricosuave.com/images/bigbaby.gif

[inclinerator]

http://www.hothothoops.com/images/stories/Back_In_Black/p117011217091911240_original.jpg
is that shopped?

[Alamo]

I wonder how much Miami weighs compared to the other teams. They have Dexter Pittman and Eddy Curry, they are stacked.

[Faptastrophe]

Players like this piss me off. He has the height, wingspan, experience, salary, free time, coach, supporting cast (and I'd like to assume: Skills) to play in a contending NBA team... and the LEAST he could do is lose some cot dayumm weight. But he doesn't.



Lazy P.O.S.

Are you serious? Dude lost A LOT of weight!

[inclinerator]

I wonder how much Miami weighs compared to the other teams. They have Dexter Pittman and Eddy Curry, they are stacked.
also wade 230 lebron 260

[Lebron23]

is that shopped?

http://www.opposingviews.com/i/sports/full-details-heat-back-black-promotion-photo-gallery-heat-roster-new-black-jerseys

The photo is legit. Eddy Curry resembles former WWE Superstar and King of the Ring Viscera.

http://wwe-undertaker-catchattack.wifeo.com/images/17528_5047130.jpg

[Alamo]

also wade 230 lebron 260

And Bosh 125

[Knicks101]

And Bosh 125

Soaking wet.

This fat bitch Curry will be a complete non factor.

[Chrono90]

http://www.hothothoops.com/images/stories/Back_In_Black/p117011217091911240_original.jpg

still fat :lol

[TheMan]

wow heat fans, why are you so down on this guy. He could be the deciding factor whether you guys win a championship or not by having a center that can contribute. I know for myself when i heard miami picked up eddie curry that miami just got better.
:roll:

Not sure if serious...but good one!:lol

[niko]

He'll score some, stand around some and look confused when there are rebounds to grab or defense to play. Then he'll tweak something and not play for a month.

We've seen it before, we know how the story goes.

[Rnbizzle]

He'll score some, stand around some and look confused when there are rebounds to grab or defense to play. Then he'll tweak something and not play for a month.

We've seen it before, we know how the story goes.
THIS

[TheMan]

I think there's a reason no other NBA team had interest in Curry, it just shows that the Heat are desperate to upgrade their one of their two weak spots on their roster.

A old and fat Curry will be even more useless than an old and fat Shaq:lol

[Rameek]

J. Crawford
S. Marbury
E. Curry
Z. Randolph
Q. Richardson
N. Robinson
D. Lee
W.Chandler

I had high hopes for this team. ugh Zeke....

Anyways I predict Curry will get injured going to the scorers table then he will be out for the year.

[RRR3]

I think there's a reason no other NBA team had interest in Curry, it just shows that the Heat are desperate to upgrade their one of their two weak spots on their roster.

A old and fat Curry will be even more useless than an old and fat Shaq:lol
Old and fat Shaq was still useful actually.

[rodman91]

http://www.hwdyk.com/q/quizimage/nuttyprofessortrivia.jpg

Do it.

[Pushxx]

I wonder how much Miami weighs compared to the other teams. They have Dexter Pittman and Eddy Curry, they are stacked.

Stacked like a triple cheeseburger!

[nba_55]

I want him to give us 15 min per game playoffs time. He has lost 100 pounds and should loss more.

[Pointguard]

J. Crawford
S. Marbury
E. Curry
Z. Randolph
Q. Richardson
N. Robinson
D. Lee
W.Chandler

I had high hopes for this team. ugh Zeke....
Everybody had great moves, cept Q, and could create their own shot... We were one cohesive player away from making noise.


Anyways I predict Curry will get injured going to the scorers table then he will be out for the year.
I was going to say the shoot around. The big man has moves, which is rare for a center these days.

[ConanRulesNBC]

He's still fat. How can you be an NBA player and be that fat? I mean Shaq's big but he worked out. Eddy Curry looks like he hasn't seen a gym.

[ConanRulesNBC]

I can't wait to see him eat up space down low..

But honestly.. I don't have high expectations. I just hope he can do something, anything in the post on offense.

Source. (http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/01/19/2596316/miami-heats-eddy-curry-ready-to.html)


http://www.jonathanhoodshow.com/wp-content/uploads/eddy.curry_.jpg

Seems he has the "have to prove people wrong" mentality so either he will, or he'll fail.

He's lost 100 pounds? Yeah right... maybe 30 pounds. There's no way between those two pictures that's a 100 pound difference. Hasn't he ever been to a gym? He could probably be a beast if he lifted weights and got into real shape.

[nba_55]

He's lost 100 pounds? Yeah right... maybe 30 pounds. There's no way between those two pictures that's a 100 pound difference. Hasn't he ever been to a gym? He could probably be a beast if he lifted weights and got into real shape.

He looks much better. Look at this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7U1auurs1js

It s funny how people keep saying he will be a bum and everything without even seeing him play. They can as if they saw his workouts and practices with Heat. I m not saying, he will come out and make big things happen, but stop making these useless statements.

[zac]

I don't understand how a professional athlete, who has all the money he needs to eat healthy and it still be great food, has all the personal trainers and coaches he could need, and is being paid millions to just get in shape and play a sport, can still be so fat. In those pictures it looks like he just went on a diet and lost like 20 pounds, it doesn't look like he's really been working out or doing conditioning or changing his muscle definition or anything.

[HaNdLe ThE RoCk]

I can't wait to see him eat up space down low..

But honestly.. I don't have high expectations. I just hope he can do something, anything in the post on offense.

Source. (http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/01/19/2596316/miami-heats-eddy-curry-ready-to.html)


http://www.jonathanhoodshow.com/wp-content/uploads/eddy.curry_.jpg

Seems he has the "have to prove people wrong" mentality so either he will, or he'll fail.

You do know that is a old pic of curry right? this is like from three or four years ago :facepalm

[HaNdLe ThE RoCk]

This is a new picture of Curry, Looks a lot slimmer than the pictures from years ago you posted

http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss43/peepmyswagga/63873166.jpg

[Pushxx]

This is a new picture of Curry, Looks a lot slimmer than the pictures from years ago you posted

http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss43/peepmyswagga/63873166.jpg

2 megapixels, we meet again.

[StroShow4]

Based on reports and recent photos/videos he seems to be in shape. Hopefully he can play without hurting himself.

[MochaUdoka]

J. Crawford
S. Marbury
E. Curry
Z. Randolph
Q. Richardson
N. Robinson
D. Lee
W.Chandler

I had high hopes for this team. ugh Zeke....

Anyways I predict Curry will get injured going to the scorers table then he will be out for the year.

I'm not a Bulls fan, but I had high hopes for them as well. I mean, the potential on that team was staggering. It's crazy how a few short years later the team reached the elite status I thought they would, only with a completely different roster :lol

Anyway, the redemption/return to glory story is always nice, so i'm pulling for Curry, but i'm not holding my breath.

[Meticode]

http://www.hothothoops.com/images/stories/Back_In_Black/p117011217091911240_original.jpg
OMG is this a real picture? :oldlol:

[nba_55]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HdGmLJgpDr8/TxhSvbMAAmI/AAAAAAAAbcI/DXoUiPA2_Sw/s1600/nba_split1x_576.jpg

[Faptastrophe]

Here's how he looks today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=drMb-SxCYRs

Says he lost aproximately 60 pounds.

[The Big Skinny]

The dude has lost weight but he is not where he needs to be to be able to get consistent minutes. The number is not the issue, more the fact that he is straight fat. losing weight isn't the answer. Losing fat is the answer.

[pegasus]

He used to swallow three cows a day, now he slowly eats them.

[clayton]

Still fat.

[Pushxx]

http://www.hothothoops.com/images/stories/Back_In_Black/p117011217091911240_original.jpg

Where the hell is his junk? Tucked into his fat?

[LosBulls]

Where the hell is his junk? Tucked into his fat?
Pause.

[Heavincent]

Too bad he'll be exhausted after walking to the scores table to check in.

[FindingTim]

The Biiiiiiggg Four

[FindingTim]

Where the hell is his junk? Tucked into his fat?

funny you should notice :violin:

edit: also, why don't the Heat sport those black jerseys once in a while? those are fresh. do people still say fresh?

[ballup]

http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2012/01/18/20/36/17kSU.Em.56.jpg

Remember what I told you in practice. When I say eat up the boards, I want you to get the rebound. Not literally take a bite off of the board.

[niko]

How stupid is the national media that this is a story? LIke he's not tweaking his ankle and missing a month 2 games into his comeback.

[Nash]

http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2012/01/18/20/36/17kSU.Em.56.jpg
:roll: :roll:

[Unforgiven]

While yes he is still fat, he is never going to be a ripped athelte by any means. The Heat got him knowing that it's not likely he will get large minutes either.

If he can come in for 15mins a game, and give them something down at the post, it adds another dimension to the Heat.

I think he'll go ok for the Heat. I just can't see his body holding up though, I predict he will get injured within the first month or so.

[Jasper]

Here's how he looks today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=drMb-SxCYRs

Says he lost aproximately 60 pounds.

that vid shows his head almost touchs the backboard :oldlol:

he does look thinner in the face :rolleyes:

[RRR3]

http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2012/01/18/20/36/17kSU.Em.56.jpg
:cheers: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

[Lebron23]

He had a decent Miami Heat debut.

6 points, 3 rebounds, 1 blocks in 6 minutes.

[All Net]

Think he will be good for Miami around the basket offensively...he just needs to rebound and he will get minutes.

[Mean Joe Bean]

He's still terrible defensively though. Not a good match when everyone else on the Heat seems to play solid defense.

[2LeTTeRS]

He's still terrible defensively though. Not a good match when everyone else on the Heat seems to play solid defense.

Why do you say that? I would think that he's more likely to contribute in Miami where the fact that his teammates play so good on D should minimize his defensive shortcomings.

We'll see whose right, but in my opinion he picked the perfect landing spot. With the Head he has the potential to help a lot more than another defense only big who could provide no offense would.

[Grinder]

All of Eddy Curry's points from last night (video). (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nzZE5QR3WU)

Looked a lot slimmer and more mobile than I expected to be honest. Still looks like he's got that soft touch. He can be tough to contain on the block.

[Droid101]

..he just needs to rebound and he will get minutes.
He's never done that before... why would he start now?

[ThatsGame]

He's never done that before... why would he start now?

Because now he has a really good shot at a ring? :confusedshrug:

[2LeTTeRS]

Because now he has a really good shot at a ring? :confusedshrug:

Well that, and the $50+ million contract he signed with the Knicks has finally expired and he knows that getting in shape and playing well is his only chance at another big payday.

[Pointguard]

He's maturer now... you can tell how he tries to fit in. He's always had among the best post moves for a center and a very good touch to boot. I think his role is a scoring punch off the bench, if everything works out right. He is virtually the exact opposite of Joel Anthony, so he presents a different look.

If he goes for offensive boards, with his touch, Miami has a winner. When, or if, he gets his wind, he's a top five scoring center in the league - sobeit, not much else. But credit Riley with his strict dietary and discipline program to find and resuscitate a guy like this.

[Droid101]

Well that, and the $50+ million contract he signed with the Knicks has finally expired and he knows that getting in shape and playing well is his only chance at another big payday.
Huh? You realize he was on a rookie contract at one point, and had to "try as hard as he could" to get that initial 50 million pay day. And he still never rebounded.

Trust me Heaters, it's not happening.

[Nash]

He will score many of those rebounds that Bron, Wade and Bosh miss.

[nba_55]

I d like to see more in post in next games. This guy had a great post game and it could help Heat.
Defensively, he obviously has to improve.

[2LeTTeRS]

Huh? You realize he was on a rookie contract at one point, and had to "try as hard as he could" to get that initial 50 million pay day. And he still never rebounded.

Trust me Heaters, it's not happening.

I was more referring to his contributions overall instead of just rebounding. Its well known that hitting the boards isn't his strength, but I at least expect him to give more effort at it as he tries to earn his next payday.

Additionally the Heat are uniquely positioned to excel without big rebound numbers from him, as their swingmen are excellent rebounders and you don't lose much on the boards by playing him since the starter at the 5 spot is also a poor rebounder.

[ALBballer]

I liked Curry when he was on the Knicks. Granted I hate the trade Isiah made to acquire Curry but that's a moot point. He didn't rebound, block shots, play post d or pass much when he was on the Knicks but he was a force down low. He was almost an All star one year.

Hopefully he can rebound more and play better post D since the heat don't need him to score much. He will come in handy against the bigger centers in the league.

[abuC]

I liked Curry when he was on the Knicks. Granted I hate the trade Isiah made to acquire Curry but that's a moot point. He didn't rebound, block shots, play post d or pass much when he was on the Knicks but he was a force down low. He was almost an All star one year.

Hopefully he can rebound more and play better post D since the heat don't need him to score much. He will come in handy against the bigger centers in the league.



It seems like they are trying to specialize their C position to me, when they need defense Anthony will get more minutes, when they need more offense from the C spot they will bring Curry in. It's much harder to shade LeBron or Wade if Curry is down low with Bosh in the high post, because Curry will finish at the basket which Anthony struggles with.

They defended Bynum really well yesterday with Anthony despite giving up so much size, they swarm and recover better than any team in the league.

[nathanjizzle]

so can i get a pat on the back?

[305Baller]

Curry was not brought in for defense and rebounding obviously, but if he can add that to his game he will be dangerous.

No, Curry is here for low-post offense.