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There is so many reasons this kid isnt getting it. But a couple of things stand out. Its an interesting look on a kid
1. How many kids make it in their hometown? Not many. It was one of the reasons Krause didnt take home town kids. Obviously that isnt an issue with pax. But I agree with krause already. When your at home, you have all your friends around. You have these obligations and extra pressures.
2. This is Currys first job. That is an underrated. How many of us got fired from their first job? I did. By all accounts, his parents are hard working people who sort of cuddled him. That isnt good. he didnt know responsibility coming into the league, and its going to take him a couple of years to learn
3. This is Currys 3rd year in the league. He has had 3 coaches, a dozen assts, and 2 GMs. He has gone from the focal point (and one that we wouldnt trade straight up for Dirk this summer, Realgm, not here) to a bum in 3 short months. the point is, BC abandoned the triangle from Feb on last year. That can not be denied. He simplified the offense and ran at Curry and Craw. It worked. Then inexplicably, BC and Pax decided to go back to what didnt work. BC lost his job for it. pax should have as well. He has not had a steady influence since he has been here. Great players should be able to overcome it. But we all saw what he could do, and it was special. So i wouldnt throw in the towel on him yet
4. Think how much better Curry would be if he had a sweet shooting 4 next to him? The Bulls never had good spacing since Curry is here. And its pretty obvious it effects him. When he makes a post move, he often just bumps into Davis, or Chandler, or Fizer, or Blount, or JYD, you guys get the idea (Oakley, etc). Its like he beats his guy, and then has to an extra 2 or 3 guys in his face. The personnel isnt there. It would be very interesting to see how Curry does on a team with good shooters. I bet he does great.
This isnt to say Curry is without blame. He has plenty of it. But I am trying to figure out why he is failing. alot of it is psychological. Alot of is physical. But alot of it is the personnel and front office that he has had, or not had. And alot of it is his upbringing. And before I get slammed for saying this, everyone thinks his parents are great people. But its quite clear he was a bit spoiled, not just by them but HS coaches etc. just a thought.
1. How many kids make it in their hometown? Not many. It was one of the reasons Krause didnt take home town kids. Obviously that isnt an issue with pax. But I agree with krause already. When your at home, you have all your friends around. You have these obligations and extra pressures.
2. This is Currys first job. That is an underrated. How many of us got fired from their first job? I did. By all accounts, his parents are hard working people who sort of cuddled him. That isnt good. he didnt know responsibility coming into the league, and its going to take him a couple of years to learn
3. This is Currys 3rd year in the league. He has had 3 coaches, a dozen assts, and 2 GMs. He has gone from the focal point (and one that we wouldnt trade straight up for Dirk this summer, Realgm, not here) to a bum in 3 short months. the point is, BC abandoned the triangle from Feb on last year. That can not be denied. He simplified the offense and ran at Curry and Craw. It worked. Then inexplicably, BC and Pax decided to go back to what didnt work. BC lost his job for it. pax should have as well. He has not had a steady influence since he has been here. Great players should be able to overcome it. But we all saw what he could do, and it was special. So i wouldnt throw in the towel on him yet
4. Think how much better Curry would be if he had a sweet shooting 4 next to him? The Bulls never had good spacing since Curry is here. And its pretty obvious it effects him. When he makes a post move, he often just bumps into Davis, or Chandler, or Fizer, or Blount, or JYD, you guys get the idea (Oakley, etc). Its like he beats his guy, and then has to an extra 2 or 3 guys in his face. The personnel isnt there. It would be very interesting to see how Curry does on a team with good shooters. I bet he does great.
This isnt to say Curry is without blame. He has plenty of it. But I am trying to figure out why he is failing. alot of it is psychological. Alot of is physical. But alot of it is the personnel and front office that he has had, or not had. And alot of it is his upbringing. And before I get slammed for saying this, everyone thinks his parents are great people. But its quite clear he was a bit spoiled, not just by them but HS coaches etc. just a thought.