Curry's Chicago Home Broken Into

[Burn531]

New York Knicks ' forward Eddy Curry's home in Chicago was reportedly broken into early Saturday morning, police said. Curry may have been tied up during the possible home invasion.

Curry averaged 19.5 points and seven rebounds a game for the Knicks last season.

Curry was traded from the Chicago Bulls to the Knicks in October 2005.

"We [are] aware of the situation and are very thankful that Eddy Curry and his family are safe. He told us it was a traumatic experience. At this time we are aware that the local authorities are handling the situation," according to a statement from the Knicks.

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[resistanze]

His family was also tied up, terrible.

[boutons_]

Never fun.

He never was any good on defense.

[Kori Ellis]

Curry, family robbed in suburban Chicago home
ESPN.com news services

Updated: July 28, 2007, 6:24 PM ET

In the second such robbery in weeks of an NBA player with Chicago roots, New York Knicks center Eddy Curry and his family were robbed at gunpoint in his suburban Chicago home early Saturday morning.

Deputy chief of police John Madden said three offenders restrained Curry, his family and an employee with duct tape inside the Burr Ridge home.

"We [are] aware of the situation and are very thankful that Eddy Curry and his family are safe," the Knicks said in a statement. "He told us it was a traumatic experience. At this time we are aware that the local authorities are handling the situation."

Madden said police believe it was not a random incident.

No one was injured in the incident, and the robbers made off with cash and jewelry. The value was not disclosed.

Mark Thomas, a family friend and brother of Knicks coach and general manager Isaiah Thomas, spoke on behalf of Curry and the basketball player's family, according to the Web site of Chicago's CBS affiliate, saying that everyone was doing fine but would not have any immediate comments.

Curry was traded from the Chicago Bulls to the Knicks in October 2005.

Police and witnesses said two offenders held Miami Heat foward Antoine Walker and at least one other person at gunpoint during a robbery at his home July 9 in Chicago's River North neighborhood.

Walker and a relative were bound at gunpoint while multiple robbers took a car, cash and jewelry from his residence.


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[bdictjames]

Sad story. Hopefully he'll carry on and possibly get the Knicks a playoff spot this year.

[ducks]

this is starting to get out of hand

[Fillmoe]

Chi City aint playing..... first walker now curry.... shit embarrassing

[MrChug]

this is starting to get out of hand

I agree...maybe these greedy fucks should forego the fuckin Bentley for a decent security system.

[TheAdmiral#50]

These guys need to be smarter than that an understand that they are all targets...easy ones at that. And then people wonder why rich mofo's move outta the ''hood''. Most of them is tired of that red dot on their forehead thats been there since day 1 of fame. Now we see why Tank Johnson had all those guns. I'm suprised it doen't happen more often. Sports stars are in a no win situation IMHO.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Does anybody really expect Eddy Curry to be able to defend his home?

[mardigan]

Curry and Walker both robbed in similar bound-up fashion
Associated Press

Updated: July 30, 2007, 5:23 PM ET



CHICAGO -- Two hulking NBA stars were bound with duct tape and robbed of cash and jewelry by masked gunmen in separate holdups that have Chicago-area detectives wondering whether someone is targeting professional athletes.

New York Knicks forward Eddy Curry -- 6-foot-11, 285 pounds -- was tied up along with his wife and an employee at his mansion in suburban Burr Ridge on Saturday.

Miami Heat forward Antoine Walker, who is 6-foot-9, 245 pounds, was similarly robbed along with a relative at his $4 million townhouse in Chicago's exclusive River North section on July 10.

No one was injured in either case.

"Our guys are talking to Chicago to determine if it's just a copycat or a coincidence or if there is a relationship there," Burr Ridge police Cpl. Tim Vaclav said.

Police said the gunmen -- three in the Curry holdup, two in Walker's case -- probably knew exactly who their victims were. Curry used to play for the Chicago Bulls. Walker was born in Chicago and starred at Mount Carmel High School on the city's South side.

No details on what was taken from Curry were released. In the robbery at Walker's home, the gunmen took his Mercedes-Benz sports car, which was later recovered, and other items, including a $55,000 wristwatch.

A few days later, police recovered some of Walker's jewelry during a traffic stop on the city's South Side. A woman was arrested, but police said they do not believe she in the house when Walker was robbed, and they would not give any further information.

Chicago police spokeswoman Monique Bond said detectives from Chicago and Burr Ridge are comparing notes but have found no connection between the robberies so far.

NBA spokesman Tim Frank said the league's security department has contacted authorities in Chicago about the two robberies. He added: "When something like this happens, I'm sure our security department tries to get the most up-to-date information to teams so they can tell players and staff, properly educate them."

Dan Wasserman, a spokesman for the NBA Players Association, said the union will contact every NBA player who lives in the Chicago area to let them know about the home invasions and answer any questions they have about security.

In 2000, NBA star Stephon Marbury reported that someone reached into his Bentley when he was stopped at a red light in New York City and grabbed a diamond necklace the player said was worth $150,000. Last February, Philadelphia 76ers forward Joe Smith reported that four pieces of custom-made jewelry worth $110,000 were missing from his Philadelphia hotel room.

In Los Angeles, a burglary crew over the past year has made off with millions in cash, jewelry and other items in burglaries in wealthy neighborhoods. The Los Angeles Times reported that $500,000 in cash and jewelry was stolen from the home of Los Angeles Clippers star Cuttino Mobley.

Curry's agent Lamont Carter said Curry had no immediate plans to return to his "dream house."

"He feels violated," Carter said. "He's relieved and happy that his family's OK. He's just relieved to be living."

Walker's robbery was so traumatic that the three-time All-Star said he was not sure if he could ever return home.

"I don't feel safe," he told reporters shortly afterward. "I feel violated a little bit. And now it's all over the news, so everybody knows where I live. I think it would be best for me to move on."

Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press

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[Switchman]

Does anybody really expect Eddy Curry to be able to defend his home?

Give me a couple million dollars and a cockroach wouldn't be able to get within 20 feet of me without me knowing.

It's probably not that easy, but if someone wants to hook me up with 10 mil I'll give it a shot :elephant

[MoSpur]

Its sad to know that these guys have to look over their backs to make sure no one is following them ready to take their stuff.