Curry Could Make Heat Debut Thursday

It is almost Eddy Time. The Miami Heat's biggest big man could make his season debut on Thursday night when the Los Angeles Lakers visit the American Airlines Arena. The Miami Heat signed the veteran center this fall hoping they may not need him to contribute right away. Curry has not played in an NBA game since 2009, hampered by injuries and poor conditioning. But the light at the end of the tunnel is now oh so close. "I can definitely touch it," Curry said Wednesday. "I can see it." Curry strained a hip flexor during December training camp, slowing his return to the court. The Heat may be forced to turn to Curry earlier than expected thanks to starting center Joel Anthony's struggles against larger, more physical centers. The 6'10" Anthony is normally a defensive ace, but against Denver's Nene and Timofey Mozgov, Anthony could barely get on the court, only playing eight minutes in a loss at Denver last week. But Curry has 2 inches an...