Yardbarker: Eddy Curry

So What Do The Knicks Do Now?

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 11:41:47 -0500

Ron-Ron would be great and so would Baron Davis. Realistically who are you going to trade to get them? As good as "Double" Lee is he is NOT great he is a great role player who fills a need on a good basketball team. Lee is not even close to the level that a Baron Davis or a Ron Artest are as players. Knick fans out there are getting a little ridiculous with these trade requests remember this is real life not NBA2k or NBA Live. You can not trade Marbury for Iverson because they are both rated on a video game in the 80s that doesn't work in the real NBA. How about this one I heard some crazed fan say Zach Randolph for Tyson Chandler? Or another one I heard on the radio was Eddy Curry for Marcus Camby. Haha, yeah right let's get real people.

7 Celestial Objects Named After Sports Figures

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:37:03 -0500

Myron Cope, the legendary Pittsburgh Steelers broadcaster, was given an honor typically reserved for gods. The International Astronomical Union agreed to rename an asteroid "7835 Myroncope." Myroncope is 3 miles wide and located 88 million miles from Earth. Now, this leads me to ask: which sports figures deserve to have celestial objects named in their name? And by deserve, I mean create a fairly decent analogy. 7. Mark Prior will donate his name to a meteoroid. Mark Prior was so good, so young. At 22, he was arguably the best pitcher in all of baseball. There was no telling how good he was going to be. Five injury-plagued years later, we are asking if his career is over. Remember, meteoroids are also called falling stars. 6. The sun will be renamed after Chad Johnson. Really, I could have gone with an egotistical wide receiver here. Chad Johnson is just the most recent who is under the impression that the world revolves around him. 5. Eddy Curry has been called a black hole. Thus, it is only fitting for black holes to be known as Eddycurrys. If you will recall, Eddy Curry is a bad passer with a large gravitational field. His teammates will sooner orbit him than receive a kick-out from the post. For comparison's sake, a black hole's so powerful that nothing can escape its pull. 4. White stars will be known as Larrybirds. Um, I think you understand the thinking behind this one. 3. The planet formerly known as Uranus will be renamed Kobebryant. We all remember learning the planets as a youngster. We all remember the snickers that followed Uranus. Ha. Likewise, we will all remember that Kobe Bryant was a bit of an ass to his teammates. Really, this is just a perfect match. 2. Rogue planets can be named Bobbypetrinos. A rogue planet is an object that resembles of planets, but is not bound to a star. This allows it to roam, on its own, through space. Bobby Petrino is a coach that resembles a coach, but his loyalties are not bound to a specific team. He is allowed to roam throughout the coaching ranks, following the money. The two are strikingly similar. 1. Dark matter will forever be referred to as Shane Battier. Shane Battier is considered the ultimate intangibles player. He is a smart defender, but has never been flashy. The team plays better with him on the floor, yet he goes unnoticed. Really, Battier is to the Rockets what dark matter is to visible matter. (WikiDefinition: dark matter is a hypothetical form of matter that does not emit or reflect enough electromagnetic radiation to be observed directly, but whose presence can be inferred from gravitational effects on visible matter.)

The All-NBA Most Untradeable Team

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:43:13 -0500

Who are the most untradeable players in the NBA?

Q-Rich excited to be a Knick?

Sun, 18 May 2008 15:29:22 -0500

Who would ever though a player would be excited to play for the New York Knicks? Not me, and I'm a Knicks fan. Ever since Isiah Thomas was brought aboard the mood has just soured every year, no matter what the players have said. But now with Mike D'Antoni the tide of emotion seems to be changing. Yeah, we've all heard already about the struggles D'Antoni and Stephon Marbury had with each other out in Phoenix but there is at least one player who can't wait for the season to get underway. That player is none other then the oft-injured Quentin Richardson.

D'Antoni chose profit over prosper

Sun, 11 May 2008 12:56:04 -0500

Mike D'Antoni skipped the Chicago Bulls (who are perfect for his style of play) to coach the lowly Knicks because they gave him more moola.

Top 30 NBA Centers

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:15:50 -0500

When it comes down to the best center in the NBA, there's no question that Dwight Howard is #1, with Yao Ming finishing second. Howard's averaging a 22 PPG and 18.2 RPG and 3.8 BPG in the playoffs, numbers that haven't been seen since Wilt Chamberlain. The other 4 positions will be posted over the week. Player (Current Team/Former Team) PPG, RPG, APG, SPG, BPG * = Best in Category (R) = Rookie Blocks 1.5+ Shown Blocks and Steals Shown if both are 1+ 1. Dwight Howard (ORL) 20.7, 14.2*, 1.3, 2.2 BPG 59.9% FG 2. Yao Ming (HOU) 22*, 10.8, 2.3, 2 BPG 3. Pau Gasol (LAL/MEM) 18.9, 8.4, 3.2, 1, 1.5, 58.9% FG (LAL) 4. Al Jefferson (MIN) 21, 11.1, 1.4, 1.5 BPG 5. Chris Kaman (LAC) 15.7, 12.7, 1.9, 2.8 BPG 6. Marcus Camby (DEN) 9.1, 13.1, 3.3, 1.1 , 3.6* 7. Andrew Bogut (MIL) 14.3, 9.8, 2.6, 1.7 BPG 8. Andrew Bynum 13.1, 10.2, 1.7, 2.1 BPG, 63.6% FG (35 games) 9. Zydrunas Ilgauskas (CLE) 14.1, 9.3, 1.4, 1.6 BPG 10. Tyson Chandler (NOH) 11.8, 11.7, 0.2 11. Samuel Dalembert (PHI) 10.5, 10.4, 0.5, 2.3 BPG 12. Brad Miller (SAC) 13.4, 9.5, 3.7*, 1, 1 13. Shaquille O'Neal (PHX/MIA) 13.6, 9.1, 1.7, 59.3% FG (Season) 14. Andris Biedrins (GSW) 10.5, 9.8, 1 15. (R) Al Horford (ATL) 10.2, 9.6, 1.5 16. Rasheed Wallace (DET) 12.7, 6.6, 1.8, 1.2, 1.7 17. Mehmet Okur (UTA) 14.5, 7.7, 2 18. Brendan Haywood (WAS) 10.6, 7.2, 0.9, 1.7 BPG 19. Troy Murphy (IND) 12.2, 7.2, 2.2 20. Kendrick Perkins (BOS) 7, 6.1, 1.1, 1.5 BPG, 61.6% FG* (Season) 21. Eddy Curry (NYK) 13.7, 4.2, 0.5 22. Josh Boone (NJN) 8.2, 7.3, 0.8 23. Andrea Bargnani (TOR) 10.2, 3.7, 1.1 24. Nazr Mohammed (CHA/DET) 7.6, 6, 0.9, 61.7% FG (CHA) 25. Darko Milicic (MEM) 7.2, 6.1, 0.8, 1.6 BPG 26. Erick Dampier (DAL) 6.1, 7.5, 0.9, 1.5 BPG 27. Joel Przybilla (POR) 4.8, 8.4, 0.4 28. (R) Joakim Noah (CHI) 6.1, 5.6, 1.1 29. Fabricio Oberto (SAS) 4.6, 5.2, 1.2, 60.8% FG 30. Mark Blount (MIA/MIN) 8.4, 3.8, 0.6 31. Johan Petro (SEA) 6, 5.1, 0.4

New York Knicks Player By Player Report Card

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:44:26 -0500

Player by player analysis, grade and video highlights (in some cases low lights) for the 2007-2008 New York Knickerbockers

Thomas banned from contacting players

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:03:21 -0500

Former New York Knicks coach Isiah Thomas has been banned from having any contact with members of the team as part of his reassignment agreement with team president Donnie Walsh, the New York Daily News reported, citing a team source. Walsh, who replaced Thomas as the Knicks' president, fired him as coach last week after Thomas went 56-108 leading the team, including this season's 23-59 disaster, the franchise's seventh straight losing season. He has been reassigned as an advisor to the team. According to the report, there is concern that Thomas, if allowed to have any contact with the team, could either willingly or unwillingly undermine its new coach. Thomas acquired all the players on the current Knicks roster as team president. But the agreement does not prohibit Thomas from speaking to Madison Square Garden chairman James Dolan, according to the report. Thomas does not have an official title. He reports directly to Walsh, who said no player brought up Thomas' name during last Thursday's exit meetings. "I don't want there to be some kind of double-voice here, so he's answering to me and nobody's reporting to him," Walsh said on 1050 ESPN Radio in New York on Tuesday. "â€¦ He's not going to be here on a full-time basis anymore. I'll be calling the shots, I'm in charge of the franchise. It's my responsibility where it was his." Walsh said he wants a new coach in place by the draft in June, when the Knicks will finally have their lottery pick again after handing over their last two to Chicago in the Eddy Curry trade. ESPN NBA analyst and former Knicks guard Mark Jackson has been portrayed as the front-runner to succeed Thomas. Walsh said that he plans to bounce ideas off Thomas. "I think he can scout, I think he has good eye for talent. I think he's a good guy to bounce things off, have a good viewpoint on the basketball part. So there are good things that he can bring to the table."

Who Is Going to be the Next Knick Coach?

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 07:51:22 -0500

Now that Isiah Thomas has finally been removed as coach of the New York Knicks (I'm hoping they punish him by sending him to Europe or some random country to make him scout out some international talent) the debate for who the successor will be has begun. There are "rumors" swirling about several different candidates. Now remember these are just rumored candidates so don't go crazy if I forgot someone simply leave a comment and let me know who you think I left out.

New York Knicks: Finally A Good Move!

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:38:46 -0500

Finally the New York Knicks put an end to the coaching career of Isiah Thomas, at least in New York. This move comes amid several controversial moments that have made the Knicks the laughing stock of the NBA for years. www.rawsportsblog.com

Isiah Thomas's Letter Of Explanation To Donnie Walsh

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 07:33:09 -0500

Another big scoop here at Tirico Suave as we were able to get our hands on the email that Knicks GM and coach Isiah Thomas was recently asked to pen at the behest of new president of basketball operations, Donnie Walsh. It makes for quite a compelling read, so we decided to pass it along to our readers. â€"â€" Original Message â€"- From: Isiah Thomas To: Donnie Walsh Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 1:03:30 PM Subject: re: Explanation Of The Worst Season In Franchise History Dear Donnie, I would just like to thank you for giving me this opportunity to explain my side of things. Like I said this past January, my goal is and has always been to leave behind a championship legacy, and I truly believe we are heading in that direction and I plan to prove that to you here. By the way, all that "Please call me Mr. Walsh" stuff was hilarious, a great ice breaker. (continue)

Knicks Season in Review - Photo style

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:03:38 -0500

So, the fine peeps over at Upside and Motor put together a picture timeline of the New York Knicks Season. I wont post it all, so, I suggest you run over there and check it outâ€¦but I posted some of my favorite parts. I'm not even sure Jesus can fix the Knicks. Sorry Donny.

Most bang for your buck

Sat, 05 Apr 2008 11:06:51 -0500

SI top 5 slary efficent teams and bottom 4 5 Most efficient franchises What is the price of winning? Try dividing each team's payroll by the number of wins. Many teams perform this exercise at the end of the regular season to see if they spent their money efficiently. With two weeks left in the season, I have forecast the final win total for each team based on its winning percentage as of Wednesday morning. This isn't a perfect formula -- it doesn't account for luxury-tax payments, for example -- but it gives a sense for the different strategies of each team and how those plans paid off this season. 5. Boston Celtics, $1.15 million per win. The Celtics took on a huge financial risk when they committed to paying Garnett, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen a combined $56 million this season. Their $74.5 million payroll hikes them over the luxury-tax threshold of $67.9 million, but the resulting increase in ticket sales and the extra home dates in the playoffs will more than compensate. As you'll see from other teams detailed in this week's Countdown, it's not enough to lay out big piles of cash -- the Celtics have also spent wisely. T-4. Orlando Magic, $1.14 million per win. Their six-year, $112 million gamble on Rashard Lewis (18.4 points, 5.4 rebounds) won't create pressure on their overall payroll until next season, when Dwight Howard's salary more than doubles to $13 million. For this season the Magic ($58.1 million payroll) are cashing in on the surprising improvement of Hedo Turkoglu (a relative bargain at $6.4 million) and the cost-effective play of point guard Jameer Nelson, though the perspective on him will change next year when his salary jumps to $7.6 million from its current $2 million. T-4. Detroit Pistons, $1.14 million per win. The Spurs of the East continue to benefit from financial discipline. The best players make the most money, there isn't a bad contract on the roster, and they remain under the luxury tax at $67.1 million. The Pistons are preparing for the future by developing an inexpensive, young bench led by Rodney Stuckey, Jason Maxiell, Arron Afflalo and Amir Johnson, who are making a total of $7.2 million this season. The next big decision won't come up until 2009, when Rasheed Wallace (currently getting $12.5 million) will be a free agent as a 34-year-old. 2. Utah Jazz, $1.12 million per win. Maybe Andrei Kirilenko is overpaid at $13.7 million, but he's also a full-court game-changer capable of making the big defensive plays in the postseason. Carlos Boozer ($11.6 million) and Mehmet Okur ($9 million) have turned out to be worthy of their salaries, and the Jazz ($60.7 million payroll) get important contributions from Matt Harpring ($6 million) and Kyle Korver ($4.6 million). Issues will arise by 2009 when Utah must contemplate new deals for Deron Williams, Ronnie Brewer and Paul Millsap, who are working on relatively cheap rookie contracts. 1. New Orleans Hornets, $1.11 million per win. Owner George Shinn has made big investments over the last two years and look how they've paid off: David West ($10.7 million) has turned into an All-Star while Peja Stojakovic ($11.7 million) has recovered from back surgery to join Tyson Chandler ($10.3 million) as key contributors to the Western Conference front-runners. The short-term beauty of the payroll is the $3.6 million rookie-contract salary of team leader and MVP candidate Chris Paul. His command of a maximum salary within two years may force the Hornets to unload one of their big contracts. But who knows the future for Paul or the Hornets themselves in New Orleans? Much can change in two years, but for the time being no team is realizing more production from its payroll ($63.1 million) than the Hornets. 4. Minnesota Timberwolves, $3.05 million per win. In their post-KG makeover, the Wolves ($64.1 million payroll) this season are accountable for $24 million in salaries to a half-dozen players who are no longer with the franchise (including Eddie Griffin, who died in August at age 25). Though Minnesota negotiated buyout reductions on some of those contracts, they are examples of a franchise that has wasted a lot of money over the years. They can, however, realize plenty of cap space in 2009 after the commitments to Antoine Walker ($9.1 million next season) and Greg Buckner ($4 million) expire along with the phantom contracts of Juwan Howard and Troy Hudson. One more year of reclamation before the new era can begin. 3. Seattle SuperSonics, $3.18 million per win. Disagree with their methods, but at least the Sonics have a plan. They have dealt away assets and taken on short-term salary while accruing a pair of No. 1 picks in each of the next three NBA drafts. The goal is to build a winning program from the ground up around Kevin Durant. Their $60.4 million payroll drops to $48.4 million next season (not including their upcoming rookie salaries) and in 2009 they could have space to sign a max free agent. At which time we'll learn if a star can be recruited to live and play in Oklahoma City. 2. New York Knicks, $4.33 million per win. The big surprise is that the Knicks are no longer the league's most profligate franchise. Their payroll is $10.1 million less than the league-leading $105.4 million of the Dallas Mavericks, and in 2009-10 the Knicks' commitments drop to a manageable $63 million as Stephon Marbury comes off the books. There is still plenty of waste in the redundant salaries paid to low-post scorers Eddy Curry ($8.9 million this season) and Zach Randolph ($13.3 million), along with Quentin Richardson ($8.1 million), Malik Rose ($7.1 million), Jared Jeffries ($5.6 million) and especially Jerome James ($5.8 million), who is in a useless category of his own. New team president Donnie Walsh doesn't need to get rid of all of them; if he can clear out some of the fat while rebuilding around a rookie like Derrick Rose or Michael Beasley, the Knicks can show quick improvement without having to start over from scratch. 1. Miami Heat, $5.39 million per win. The Heat are paying $75.5 million in payroll for this? Of course, things would look more promising if Dwyane Wade and Alonzo Mourning were healthy in combination with Shawn Marion, who arrived in the midseason trade that dislodged Shaquille O'Neal's contract ($21 million annually through 2009-10). If you view their current disaster as a consequence of their all-out investment to win the 2006 championship, then this season is a small price to pay. The question is whether they can limit the damage to one year. Next season they'll owe more than $40 million alone to Wade, Marion and Mark Blount. They must turn their high draft pick into a star and bring Wade back to good health in order to show big improvement in 2008-09. Depending on how they deal with Marion's expiring $17.8 million salary next season (assuming he doesn't opt out this summer), they could have major cap space in 2009. But it's not like Pat Riley to wait so long. Expect an aggressive strategy ASAP. Check link for full article

Isiah Thomas, Jim Dolan and Larry Bird all walk into a bar....

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:36:48 -0500

Isiah Thomas, Jim Dolan and Larry Bird all walk into a bar. If you think it sounds like a joke, you'd be right, I mean just look at their respective track records. After we heard about the Knick's owner Dolan having a preference to keep Isaiah intact as coach, we envisioned how Jim would break the news to Isiah without committing hara-kiri. Of course as Knicks fans know, no one in New York can bear to stand talking about the oft faltering team unless they're at a bar...

KNICKS OFFICIALLY HIRE DONNIE WALSH!!!!!

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:18:42 -0500

These are the first ten things Donnie Walsh needs to do in order to make the team go in the right direction and to make the fans happy. 1. Fire Isiah Thomas 2. Get rid of Marbury somehow 3. Get Rid of Oliver Millerâ€¦.I mean Eddy Curry somehow 4. Fire Isiah Thomas 5. Fire Isiah Thomas 6. Fire Isiah Thomas 7. Fire Isiah Thomas 8. Fire Isiah Thomas 9. Fire Isiah Thomas 10. Fire Isiah Thomas Good luck Donnie you're going to need itâ€¦â€¦as for fellow Knick fans it's time to celebrate