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Kellogg was charged with aggravated battery of her son. Although she has no prior arrest record, she was held under a $25,000 bond and was initially barred from seeing her son. “People were in jail for crimes that were 15 times worse and the bond was $2,000. One guy was in there for beating a young woman in the face, and he walked away. Another was in court for gun possession, trafficking and drugs and his bond was less than mine,” she said. Southtown Star

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Eddy Curry is still shocked about the death of Whitney Houston and sends his condolences to the family of the late R&B singer. NBA.com

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Joseph Goodman: Eddy Curry on his new diet: "Seven grapes and a Gatorade and I'm full as hell." Twitter

Miami Heat, Eddy Curry 

So why this new physique with the Heat and not previously with the Knicks from Eddy Curry? "Just a lot of working out, just totally recommitted myself this year." Sulia

Miami Heat, Eddy Curry 

Former Knick Eddy Curry, now playing with Miami, has lost nearly 100 pounds. “Motivation,” D’Antoni said, “will do great things for you.” New York Daily News

Miami Heat, Eddy Curry 

He's 29. He's 7 feet. He averaged 19.6 points five years ago as Chicago's franchise center and lost his way in sloth, and apparently the buffet line, starting a few years ago with the New York Knicks. Now he's playing limited minutes for the Heat just as the fate of scheduling has the Knicks coming to town on Friday and Chicago on Sunday. At season's start, he said he was circling this Knicks game. With it on the horizon, he simply shrugs and says, "I'm not really thinking about them. All I'm thinking about is doing what's right and being thankful for this opportunity. [The Heat] has given me a chance, and I want to make that chance work." South Florida Sun-Sentinel

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So much freedom. So much temptation. It was a long lockout. There were days Eddy Curry felt hungry and tired, and the NBA seemed so very far away. What’s one handful of candy? What’s one missed workout when no one is really working or watching? Curry thought about going to the club, thought about going to McDonald’s, thought about sleeping in late. “But I was getting a call or email or text every other day,” he says. “When it wasn’t D-Wade, it was LeBron.” Miami Herald

Miami Heat, Eddy Curry 

Curry remembers the first time he ever saw LeBron play, and this is how he describes his reaction: My God! This is crazy! Curry was in the NBA at the time, mind you, a first-round pick and a member of the Chicago Bulls. LeBron was but a junior in high school. They were introduced by a mutual friend afterward — “Eddy, this is going to be your cousin from now on” was the introduction — and a friendship immediately blossomed. Miami Herald

Miami Heat, Eddy Curry 

“I thought I could help them while I was watching the playoffs,” Curry said. “But then they started calling. It wasn’t me imagining or dreaming anymore. It wasn’t third party. I heard it from their mouths. Do you know how much that motivated me? That these guys wanted me?” Miami Herald

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Vincent Goodwill: The Pistons actually inquired about Eddy Curry before, not this offseason, but of course, they found out he wasn't physically ready to help Twitter

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Curry has been sidelined for more than two years with weight and conditioning problems that, at their worst, pushed the 6-foot-10 center to close to 400 pounds. Now with the Miami Heat and weighing a “svelte” 295, Curry could make his long-awaited return to the court as soon as Thursday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers. “It was humbling, I guess, sitting back not playing, wanting to be there for one reason or another and not being able to be out there,” Curry said recently. “I look at it as a second chance and an opportunity to right this ship.” Yahoo! Sports

Miami Heat, Eddy Curry 

Curry began training camp weighing around 330 pounds. A hip injury delayed his debut even further, but he was able to lose another 35 pounds. Now 29, Curry said he’s in his best shape since he was drafted. “I worked hard this offseason,” Curry said. “I got hurt in training camp, but I guess it was a blessing in disguise because I got to get with the strength-and-conditioning staff and medical staff and really get right. I’m feeling good. This is the lightest I’ve been in a long, long time.” Yahoo! Sports

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Alex Kennedy: Eddy Curry may make his Miami Heat debut tonight against the Los Angeles Lakers, source confirms. Twitter

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Possibly. That was the word that Erik Spoelstra used, when asked whether Eddy Curry would make his Heat debut tomorrow against the Lakers. That word is a lot stronger than any Spoelstra has chosen before. Thursday would seem like a good time to get him some action, even in a short stint against Lakers center Andrew Bynum. Palm Beach Post

Miami Heat, Eddy Curry, Injuries 

Joseph Goodman: Eddy Curry, back practicing, tells me he hasn't "felt this good since high school." Twitter

Miami Heat, Eddy Curry 

Ethan J. Skolnick: Eddy Curry says he felt great going thru full contact work. Hoping to get a shot on road trip, also understands patience. "Staff is great." Twitter

Miami Heat, Eddy Curry 

Despite Eddy Curry being the lone Heat player not to work during Saturday's shootaround, Spoelstra said it's still all about the long view. "The thing with Eddy right now is we are looking at this with open arms." Sulia

Miami Heat, Eddy Curry 

Over the offseason, Tim Grover’s Attack Athletics training facility became Eddy Curry’s second home. He was constantly working out at the gym and playing pick-up games against Andre Iguodala, Caron Butler, Jermaine O’Neal and Juwan Howard among others. While Curry has only played in 10 NBA games since 2008, he knows he can still compete at the highest level. The 29-year-old signed with the Miami Heat two weeks ago. While he has been sidelined with a hip flexor in recent weeks, he can’t wait to make his debut and silence his critics. “I’m extremely motivated, more motivated than I’ve ever been,” Curry told HOOPSWORLD. “I really, truly believe that the first game I step out there, I’ll be able to silence all of my critics. It’s been awhile since I’ve played in here, but I’ve been banging on guys all summer. I already know that I’m ready to go. I think I can be a low-post presence while contributing on the boards and on defense.” HoopsWorld

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Ira Winderman: Heat owner Micky Arison announces Eddy Curry, Terrel Harris, Mickell Gladness have made final 15-man roster, which means one vet is out. Twitter

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Ira Winderman: Eddy Curry says he is possibly two weeks out from a full return from hip flexor. Twitter

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