Eddy Curry could be close making Miami Heat debut

by David Dwork on Jan 19, 2012 1:05 AM EST

Tuesday night it was Mike Miller making his debut for the Heat after missing the entire season following hernia surgery. On Wednesday coach Erik Spoelstra hinted to the media that another player could be ready to come off the inactive list and begin contributing in games. When asked if Eddy Curry could possibly dress on Thursday to help with the Lakers Andrew Bynum coming to town, Spo had this to say:

"Possibly. I'll reevaluate day to day. If it doesn't happen tomorrow or this week, it's soon."

The 7-foot center (and former 4^th overall draft pick in 2001) hasn't played in an NBA game since December 17^th, 2009, when he played for the New York Knicks. Having weighed close to 400 lbs, Curry has been dropping weight like crazy since joining up with the Heat and becoming much more dedicated to revamping his career. He is now listed at 285lbs, which is almost 50 lbs less then he weighted at the beginning of training camp. Back then he was bragging about the 70 lbs he had lost while waiting for the lockout to end.

Curry is no longer hindered by the hip flexor injury that he suffered in training camp. At this point its just continuing to work hard while waiting for an opportunity to get into the lineup and start contributing to the team in NBA games. He knows it's going to happen soon, saying that coach Spoelstra told him his return would be "any day now."

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I'm eager to see

what we actually have in Curry. This was a very low-risk pick-up. if he works out, it’s great. If he doesn’t, it didn’t cost that much in the larger scheme of things. His size may indeed come in handy against Andrew Bynum, but that boy is playing like he believes he’s the best center in the League, so Eddy’d better truly ready if he’s coming back tonight.

Heat fandom est. 2004

by sherman r on Jan 19, 2012 2:19 AM EST reply actions

I don't know what to expect from him

I would love to see us with a true center, I rarely see Joel on the court anymore and it’s weird to see no center on the court late in games. Are team is fine without him but If he is something, this team would be complete

We Bout To Let These Haters Know..
This Heat Thing, IS MORE THAN HYPE

by 1-THE H3ATLES-6 on Jan 19, 2012 5:20 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

Our team

will go as far as Bosh at center will take it. That worries me, but it’s our reality.

Heat fandom est. 2004

by sherman r on Jan 19, 2012 10:02 AM EST via Android app up reply actions

We shall see

I dont expect much from Curry, so any good plays will be a positive. I love our current big man rotation of Joel 25 mins, Bosh 35 mins, Haslem 30 mins, and sometimes Pittman with 10-15 mins a game. So who’s minutes will Curry take? I believe he will be our new Magloire. He might be to slow for the Heat’s defensive rotations and he does NOT grab many rebounds. I would rather see pittman get those minutes because young Fat is faster than old fat.

The only positive that could come from Curry is the heat have a track record making back up centers into good players, Ike Austin, Vlade Steponia, Joel, etc

LETS GO HEAT!!!!!!!
Joel Anthony is the man
do YOU believe in TEBOW

by sparker2513 on Jan 19, 2012 5:40 AM EST reply actions

DITTO!

Heat fandom est. 2004

by sherman r on Jan 19, 2012 9:58 AM EST via Android app up reply actions

He has lost a lot of weight and supposedly...

is earning the respect of his teammates, but as the rest are saying, not optimistic about him. Like shermon said, do not lose much if he does not pan out. He is relatively young and a big center—prove me wrong Curry.

GET TO THE RIM HEAT (and SKY)! ATTACK THE PAINT!

by mjtig on Jan 19, 2012 6:20 AM EST via mobile reply actions

*sherman r

GET TO THE RIM HEAT (and SKY)! ATTACK THE PAINT!

by mjtig on Jan 19, 2012 6:21 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

TeamHeat

I don’t know what games y’all are watching but J. Anthony is not a starting center…. Curry is best center on the Heat team right now and as sad as that is to say….. Let’s go Heat

by Bbett on Jan 19, 2012 8:20 AM EST via mobile reply actions