This was the last time he played in the NBA game until Thursday.
Curry was a party for more than two years with weight issues and conditioning, which in the worst case, the center has pushed 6 feet 10 inches to almost 400 pounds. Now with the Miami Heat and the weight of "slim" 295, Curry made his long awaited return to court on Thursday in a game against the Los Angeles Lakers. He made six points and three rebounds in six minutes.
"It was a humbling experience, I believe, do not sit on their hands, wanting to be there for one reason or another, not to be there," Curry said recently. "I am like a second chance and opportunity to correct the ship."
Curry has shown signs of life to its potential as a number four overall pick in the 2001 draft, averaged 19.5 points and seven rebounds for the Knicks in 81 games during the 2006-07 season. As his weight increased production - and in a few minutes - has declined. He appeared in only 10 games over the last four seasons, including last season did not. Minnesota to give Curry after he acquired three teams to trade Carmelo Anthony.
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Desperately need help to resume his career, Curry returned to his hometown of Chicago to work with a trainer Tim Grover. The heat was intrigued, in March last year and brought Curry to Miami for training, but he weighed close to 350. After blocking was over, he signed a contract with at least one year, a veteran to pay $ 1.3 million for the start of training camp season.Curry weighing about 330 pounds. Hip injury delayed his debut even further, but he managed to lose another 35 pounds. Now 29, Curry said he was in his best condition since he was drafted.
"I worked hard this offseason," said Curry. "I hurt in training camp, but I guess it was a blessing in disguise because I got to get with staff and air-conditioning and medical staff and really do something. I feel good. It's the easiest I've been in a long , long time. "
Heat a balanced list, but they do not have a center for space food. Joel Anthony is too small at 6-9 and 245 pounds. Dexter Pittman and rookie Michael joys are unproven. Curry can provide the heat needed some size -. Provided that he can stay in shape and stay on the court, "I just want to see him healthy," said Dwayne Wade. "This is a very talented guy. When healthy, there are not many people who can do what he can do. He did a good job with our employees to work his tail off to give a blow on the floor. We welcome the opportunity."
Curry does not spend much time spent on his lost season. This is only focusing on the future and confident that he can still revive his career.
"Then, if everything goes as I want to go and how we want to go, maybe I'll look back and say," Wow, that was pretty crazy, "he said." Currently I'm looking for, as I worked my tail off, and I deserve to be there, and I'll be there and make impact. "
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