Sean May Joins Eddy Curry's S.F.A.T. Club

Earlier in the week, I posted on Eddy Curry's weight issues. Because Curry can't figure out a way to get himself in shape, Knicks Coach Mike D'Antoni has threatened to keep Curry out of the rotation. Well, another former lottery pick is having the same struggles.

Just like Eddy Curry, former North Carolina stud Sean May is S.F.A.T. (Standing Fat and Talented). But unlike Curry, May actually has an excuse. May had microfracture surgery at the beginning of last season and was forced to stay off his feet for 14 weeks. During that time his weight ballooned, and he's been having trouble getting in game shape ever since. Here's Larry Brown with thoughts on May's struggles:

"Right now I don't think he's ready to play at all," Brown said Saturday. "I think he's trying, but I don't think he's in the kind of shape to be able to compete on this level and do all the things he's capable of doing."

Sounds really familiar to what Mike D'Antoni said about Eddy Curry. But unlike Curry, May seems to understand that he has to do better:

"I've got to get in better shape. I've got to get in better condition," May said. "I haven't played in so long that, boom, it's hit me smack dab in the face. I'm picking up some early fouls due to being out of position. My timing is a little off. Now, here in a week we're getting ready to play, so I've got to do a lot of work."

I enjoyed watching May in college, so I'm hoping that he can get his stuff together soon. The Bobcats are hoping for the same thing, as they don't really have anyone else capable of playing big minutes at the four.

With all these S.F.A.T. cats running around the NBA, VH-1 might need to create an NBA edition of Celebrity Fit Club (Hosted by Charles Barkley, of course).