Anthony Randolph

[ronartest93]

What problem with him?anyone know why he can't play under knicks system?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CDefTdwIx0

look back his warriors-era, the guy is super talent,great length,shot block
instinct ,handle the ball very well ,and has great passion willing play D
I know his wekness as his reputation is too thin ...
but Tayshaun Prince is thin and play good basketball and win champ!
If we got chance to buy-low Randolph , maybe we sould!

not Zach , is Anthony ! (not Carmelo though....)

edit:Lamar Odom on Anthony Randolph

" It's like looking mirror at the little,He's 6-11,He's left handed and he can put the ball on the floor
He's two times as athetic as I was at that age, If he stayed focused....the sky is the limited for him. "

 

[matthew76]

unfortunately, the Knicks are asking a first-round pick for him.... Way, Way too high of a price

 

[bajaden]

If he were everything you suggested, he would be a star in the league right now. His problem isn't that he's too thin, its between his ears. He's had a bad work ethic going all the way back to college. That was his problem with the Warriors, a team made to order for his talents. And I assume he's having the same problems with the Knicks, or they wouldn't have him at the top of their list as trade bait.

There's no doubt that he's very talented. And if someone can get him to apply that talent, then they'll have a heck of a player on their hands. I don't think the Kings are in a position to be taking chances on a yet unproven player, that seems to lack the drive to improve himself. I think we already have one of those named Donte.

 

[Dr. Spaceman]

If he were everything you suggested, he would be a star in the league right now. His problem isn't that he's too thin, its between his ears. He's had a bad work ethic going all the way back to college. That was his problem with the Warriors, a team made to order for his talents. And I assume he's having the same problems with the Knicks, or they wouldn't have him at the top of their list as trade bait.

There's no doubt that he's very talented. And if someone can get him to apply that talent, then they'll have a heck of a player on their hands. I don't think the Kings are in a position to be taking chances on a yet unproven player, that seems to lack the drive to improve himself. I think we already have one of those named Donte.

Agreed, baja -- if I were more confident that we had a competent staff on hand to develop and motivate someone like that, then I'd be really interested in taking the risk on someone like Randolph. Not to defer the blame for what has amounted to a disappointing career away from the player himself, but the developmental environment here just doesn't compare to the likes of San Antonio and Oklahoma City. Our coaches don't even consistently (to say the least) put the players we already have in a position to win and play together every night.

We shouldn't be taking risks on headcases like Beasley (when he was available) and Randolph. It's a little unclear, but even a guy like OJ Mayo has slid in that direction recently. That's biting off more than our guys can chew.

The personality and direction of the team is quite fluid and fragile right now -- we should instead be looking to bring in veterans with character to establish that personality. And no, I don't mean characters like Zach Randolph.

 

[beb0p]

Randolph is a case of 1) too much air between the ears 2) his awesome offense is completely overshadows by his even greater inept defense, and 3) he has no position in the NBA, as he's neither a SF, PF, nor C. Regarding #1, I believe he will mature or at least get smarter with age, but there is nothing he can do about #2 and #3, he will always be the guy who can't guard anyone because he is too weak and he has no lateral quickness to speak of (lateral slowness is the proper description).

I don't want to come across as too harsh because I think this kid is a 20-10 player, but a 20-10 guy who contributes nothing to the W column. Don Nelson, of all people, sincerely tried to work him into the lineup: tried him at SF but he gets blown by by the likes of Jamario Moon. Tried him at PF but my grandma could back him in the post and score over him. Moved him to C, pretty much to hide him there, but discovered that the uncoordinated centers around the league suddenly are having offensive spurt against him. The Warriors had to double team whoever Randolph was guarding - can you imagine that? Can you imagine having to double team Brendan Haywood or Brad Miller?

I still remember that matchup of Randolph and Haywood. The Wizard's center simply lowered his head and drove for a dunk. The next possession, same thing, but this time a layup. And then the third possession, Haywood crossed Randolph in the perimeter and another dunk. I didn't know Haywood even knew how to do that. Finally the Warriors had to double team Haywood (no doubt for the first time in his NBA career), a decision that made Gilbert Arenas, Caron Butler, and Antawn Jamison very happy.

If a coach can figure out a way to hide Randolph, power to him. I honestly don't know what to do with him.