Curry’s real problem seems to be that he doesn’t have the fire to be a professional NBA player, I mean how do you lazy besides making every year a contract year?

Lee is a good hustle player who has one major glaring weakness and thats defense. Who knows if it’s an athleticism thing or not…

The problem to me with immaturity is the unpredictable nature of it. Does he fix it easily? (Possible)
Does a light bulb turn on for him someday? (Possible)
How long does it take weeks? months? years? (all possible)

Then you have guys like Marbury who never got it and ended up alienating himself from everyone never reaching his full potential. Could Nate end up like that? (Also Possible)

I think that’s why I’d love to see him play for the qualifying offer this year to see if he can grow and mature like so many if his supporters believe in. He is so talented which is why it’s so frustrating to see his negative emotions take hold of him and keep him back.

Again, in comparison to Lee, Curry, Gallinari, his “problem” is the most fixable.

I watched a couple of those exceptional Nate games and the reason why Dantoni was frustrated even after winning the game was because Nate wasn’t playing SSOL. Nate was playing more of the isolation game that Cleveland relies on every 4th quarter and playoffs with Lebron in that role of dribbler, dominating the ball at the top of the 3pt line, taking his man off the dribble for a drive to the lane or a jab step jump shot.

Nate getting his own shot isn’t Dantoni’s offense and even though it worked for those specific games it was not part of the system. The system relies on movement, cutting, filling lanes and timely spot up shooting. Those are not things that Nate does consistently.

I don’t equate Nate’s celebrations, enthusiasm and competitive nature as immaturity. I think it’s great and I love the emotion. The immaturity is the inability to stabilize that emotion when it becomes negative.

Dantoni knows Nate has a world of talent and while he physically would make a great PG in Seven Seconds or Less (SSOL). The problem is that SSOL isn’t simply about TAKING a shot before the defense sets. For the guards it’s about SETTING up the best shot before the defense sets. Nate isn’t known to set up teammates consistently and he tends to dominate the ball and take ill advised shots.

Nate is a scorer. A very talented guy that can fill up the points column. I would be so happy if he stayed with the Knicks and had a court vision epiphany and looked to set up teammates instead of scoring first and played defense on the ball like the second coming of Mugsy Bogues he would win a couple league MVP’s.

It seemed to me though that as many games this team won due to Nate last year the team also won despite Nate. He absolutely brings it 120% effort wise every night but his focus and results do not have similiar consistency. Part of that reason is Nate plays from gut instinct. That is not SSOL at all. SSOL for being fast paced is actually calculated and in the half court the high post pick and roll is something Nate struggles with.

Sometimes a player needs a change of scenery to reach that full potential. A different coaches philosophy, a different team concept. Dantoni and Nate do have issues with each other that is apparent by many of the comments between the two in the media and Nate’s aversion to changing any asppect of his game.

I actually believe that a better fit for Nate would be Golden State. Nellie’s fast break offense is all about natural instinct, and reaction. Nate would thrive in that scenario. For the Knicks it’s a little more difficult for Nate to reach his ultimate potential because the team needs a specific type of point guard and scoring is a product of the installed offense not one-on-one. Because of the smaller size of Dantoni’s SSOL teams a 5’9 guard no matter how athletic becomes magnified in a rebounding and defensive perspective.

Looks like Jason Kidd is staying in Dallas though, as per ESPN.

Eddy Curry’s problems are more than just his weight, and Lee’s problems are more than just his defense.

A wise Vet to look up to could help though. I bet a Ray Allen or a Steve Nash would do him wonders.

Chris Duhon’s mediocrity after 6 years in the league is not fixable.

David Lee’s lack of defense, toughness, shotblocking, and go to scoring ability is not easily fixable.

Eddy Curry’s lack of toughness, professionalism, and heart is unfixable.

Nate Robinson’s immaturity you can fix.

I hope the Knicks do the right thing and keep him here. I’d love to have a homegrown Knick here when this team finally turns it around. I agree with the poster that said that Nate will shine in the playoffs.