Eddy Curry has always been a large player on the court, that is when he actually was able to stay on it.
Curry, a once heralded Chicago Prep star (Preps Chicago Hoops aired in 2000 on Fox Sports South, chronicling Curry's High School days) was drafted out of Thornwood High School in Chicago, back in the 2001 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls (fourth overall).
He was a raw rookie, who displayed a limited work ethic but one who many saw as a cornerstone of the franchise along with fellow high school standout Tyson Chandler.
Curry did not play much during his rookie season, but ultimately started to blossom in his second season with the Bulls in which led the league in field goal percentage (58.5 percent) while also finishing strong to end the year.
His next season would see a decline in numbers, and often show Curry in foul trouble and exposed his inability to consistently rebound the ball. Questions soon surrounded the franchise in whether they made the right choice in drafting Curry.
He proved doubters wrong after strong summer workouts and a strong start to the season in 2004-2005 in which he put up good numbers ( ...
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The Hard Fall of a Promising Big Man: Life and Times of Eddy Curry
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