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Bulls Ready To Clear Curry, Re-Signing Looks LikelyEddy Curry will fly to Los Angeles Thursday to visit noted cardiologist David Cannom before becoming a restricted free agent at midnight Friday. John Paxson said for the first time publicly on Wednesday that the Bulls would clear Curry to resume physical activity once the meeting with Cannom is completed. "That's just great news to hear," Curry said by phone. "It's the ending I thought it would come to and the words I've been waiting to hear." Curry, 22, has been sidelined since March 30 after experiencing an irregular heartbeat before a game in Charlotte. Cannom determined last week that Curry's enlarged heart doesn't constitute a life-threatening situation and is a byproduct of exercise. Curry also visited heart specialists in Boston and Minneapolis, both of whom wanted to determine if the fourth-year center is genetically disposed to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a potentially fatal condition. If the Bulls have remaining health concerns about Curry, look for them to materialize in the form of short-term or incentive-laden offers during the free-agent negotiating period, which begins Friday and lasts until July 22. "I've said all along I want to stay in Chicago, and that's still the case," he said. "Some people think playing in my hometown is tough or a distraction for me, but I've always looked at it as a positive. "Plus, this is the team I started out with and now we're building something. We have a great group of young players, the fans have always supported us and [coach Scott] Skiles will be around for the next four years. He has proved what he can do as a coach. I'm excited." Curry is eager to resume working out to shed the 10-15 pounds he has added in his three months of inactivity. "I want to show that last summer wasn't a fluke and I will," Curry said. "I was in the best shape of my career last season and I plan to be in even better shape next season." Atlanta and Cleveland reportedly will show interest in Curry. Paxson plans to be proactive with Curry, but how his health situation affects his market value will be interesting to monitor. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Antonio Davis Named President Of The NBPANBA players approved their new labor agreement Tuesday, and Chicago Bulls center Antonio Davis was elected president of the players' association at the union's annual convention. About 60 players were in attendance, and the vote to ratify the tentative labor agreement was "overwhelmingly in favor," union spokesman Dan Wasserman said. The union reached agreement with the league on a six-year deal last Tuesday. It replaces a seven-year pact that expires June 30. Once the new agreement is finalized and put into writing, all players will have the opportunity to vote by mail, Wasserman said. Davis was elected to replace Michael Curry, who is retiring after an 11-year NBA career. Derek Fisher of Golden State was elected to Davis' former post of first vice president, and P.J. Brown was chosen to take Fisher's spot on the union's executive council. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Paxson Makes Statement On Eddy Curry“The Bulls have had the opportunity to review Dr. David Cannom’s report on Eddy Curry. His positive report is terrific news for Eddy. The next step is to schedule a face-to-face meeting between Eddy and Dr. Cannom. Our goal has not changed from day one and that is to ensure Eddy’s long term health as our number one priority.” Dr. David Cannom is the Director of Cardiology at Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles, Calif. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Bulls Jun 2005 Archive
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