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Originally Posted by Bartholomew Hunt
How could sooooooo many fans see the outcome of this, yet Isiah had no clue? It's not just the Curry trade, it's nearly everything. Is he truly that oblivious to reality?
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I watched almost all of Eddy's first four years. It was apparent that Eddy had below average court sense and no sustainable inner drive. However he seemed to be improving his awareness of what he was supposed to do on defense ( although mostly he would be in position too late). Occasionally he would go through stretches of games where he was aggressive on both ends but alas that is just not his nature. I can't blame Isiah for thinking he could light a fire under Eddy. Curry has such awesome low post offensive skills that if he could ever consistently be a below average rebounder and defender, he would be an all-star.
After 7 years it is apparent that all Eddy can and will do is on the offensive end. When Eddy was most valuable with the Bulls in his last year, Skiles would force the Bulls to keep Eddy very active on offense so you get the most out of Eddy. Eddy would not be playing late in the 4th quarter because stops are important. So now that Isiah has given up making Eddy something he is not, he should force the Knicks to run their offense through Edddy when he is on the court and only play him 25-30 minutes. Tell Eddy he must score or he will sit. The most important part of coaching is to put players in the best situations for them. Eddy will always be out of shape. He will never be basketball smart. But he can always be a high per minute played low post scorer. That is all Eddy really wants as his 7 year career shows. Don't ever listen to what Eddy says, just watch what he does.
Isiah: Eddie May Never Be A Good Defender
.....Isiah just figured that out? 
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