I think this bodes very poorly for the season because Randolph is the only elite rebounder on the team. He averaged 11.1 rebounds per 36 minutes for GS in his two seasons. If he's not able to give us 25-35 minutes a night of clean solid basketball without a lot of dumb mistakes, then we are going to get killed on the boards every night.

Tonight Mosgov, Amare, and Turiaf TOGETHER only had 11 rebounds and that follows dismal efforts on the boards in the previous games.

This season goes as Randolph goes.

One day he will be able to put things together, he's just not there yet. He's not gonna look like this all year I promise you. Part of the problem is that 2nd unit has no floor leader either. I think that's why Rautins is gonna eventually get into the rotation as our PG off the bench. TD is a floor leader and Rautins has shown some ability to do that. I think he's gonna get a chance to do more and that will help the 2nd unit to have more continuity and AR to simplify his game and work some PnR and things he can handle at this point.

Paladin55 wrote:He has to be put into a position where he can best contribute, and he has to stay under control. If I recall correctly, he mishandled a nice P&R pass later in the game, and also made a poor turnover at some point.

He seems to be pressing, and he is not shooting in rhythm at this point. When he comes in they should run a few plays down low to get him going.

Briggs also hypothesized that he may not be getting the elevation he had prior to last year's injury. We may have to wait to see him at his best.

Too easy to push him around, though. The strength/physical maturity is still not there.

Yes if you look at his old tapes--hes not getting the explosion he had. he had straps on both of his ankles and a knee skirt on last night. I'm still very high on Randolph being an impact player on the 2nd unit and being able to garner extra minutes as the season goes on. I think it might be important to get AR involved right away when he gets into the game instead of him forcing himself into the game. He looks very uncomfortable and I think that move to the basket and subsequent missed dunk tells the tale. Hes not comfortable he does not have all his agility and explosion back (but he will)so he has been forcing some plays that he shouldnt. Still he is noticeably a guy who can impact the game--he seems to be able to get fouled almost at will and when in position to take a good shot delivers. His problems have been trying to hard to impress and at times moving away from team ball. Gallo has been the same as well. Both have to find their way.

nixluva wrote:I think you're overstating AR's importance. If he isn't Ready for primetime it won't stop this team from competing for the playoffs. There are enough other guys to allow this team to compete for a playoff spot.

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NixLuva I love your positive attitude.

If he doesn't contribute this season we are going to have a very tough time making a run at the playoffs. I would like to see him out there a little more with Gallo and Amare to give him some good spacing. But it's still very early and it's a tough environment to walk into.

BRIGGS wrote:

Paladin55 wrote:He has to be put into a position where he can best contribute, and he has to stay under control. If I recall correctly, he mishandled a nice P&R pass later in the game, and also made a poor turnover at some point.

He seems to be pressing, and he is not shooting in rhythm at this point. When he comes in they should run a few plays down low to get him going.

Briggs also hypothesized that he may not be getting the elevation he had prior to last year's injury. We may have to wait to see him at his best.

Too easy to push him around, though. The strength/physical maturity is still not there.

Yes if you look at his old tapes--hes not getting the explosion he had. he had straps on both of his ankles and a knee skirt on last night. I'm still very high on Randolph being an impact player on the 2nd unit and being able to garner extra minutes as the season goes on. I think it might be important to get AR involved right away when he gets into the game instead of him forcing himself into the game. He looks very uncomfortable and I think that move to the basket and subsequent missed dunk tells the tale. Hes not comfortable he does not have all his agility and explosion back (but he will)so he has been forcing some plays that he shouldnt. Still he is noticeably a guy who can impact the game--he seems to be able to get fouled almost at will and when in position to take a good shot delivers. His problems have been trying to hard to impress and at times moving away from team ball. Gallo has been the same as well. Both have to find their way.

Briggs- his missed dunk had nothing to do with a failure to get him- it was a timing issue.

AnubisADL wrote:

iSergio wrote:Very early but my opinion of Anthony Randolph has not changed. And I really REALLY want BRIGGS, Allanfan and Fish to be right.

I see this every season with young guys. Their teams are expecting them to make that next leap and it never happens. There comes a point when you just have to say this is who he is. This is Anthony Randolph's 3rd year in the league. By the way he plays you would swear he was a rookie. He also doesn't seem to excel at anything in particular.

I agree.. people keep saying he's young but so was Durant and Mrs labron wade..
Kg never played that out of control at 21, and he's the best comparison.

A cross over btwn kg and camby..AR won't get it for a while

My 13yr old nephew called that play as soon as pierce got the ball..like cmon man, that's paul pierce all day