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earthmansurfer
Posts: 24005 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 1/26/2005 Member: #858 Germany |
10/21/2010 2:03 AM
I'd say any lack of athleticism at this point was due to the surgery (as well).
The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift. Albert Einstein
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nixluva
Posts: 56258 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 10/5/2004 Member: #758 USA |
10/21/2010 2:25 AM
BRIGGS... Man you are on another level with this stuff. I would say that there are several possible reason, but maybe it's a bit of many things rather than one. He may indeed be a bit off due to a weight increase, tho in most cases an athlete can adjust to this over time. Maybe his healing from the injury isn't quite complete in that he hasn't regained all of his explosion. Or perhaps it's just his not being as comfortable with what he's doing. When you are unsure you don't explode, cuz you're thinking too much and not reacting like you naturally would. I think he's trying to play more under control, rather than flying around wildly like he once did.
We have a trainer that is highly regarded for being one of the best. I think maybe you're reading too much into this. |
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Nalod
Posts: 71206 Alba Posts: 155 Joined: 12/24/2003 Member: #508 USA |
10/21/2010 8:05 AM
He is playing against highlight film. Its a tough opponent.
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fishmike
Posts: 53850 Alba Posts: 1 Joined: 7/19/2002 Member: #298 USA |
10/21/2010 8:09 AM
maybe he's just not that good.
"winning is more fun... then fun is fun" -Thibs
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oohah
Posts: 26600 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 4/7/2005 Member: #887 |
10/21/2010 8:11 AM
Perhaps the Knicks should trade Anthony Randolph for Javalle McGee - or any other the players who BRIGGS falls in and out of love with? That presents many options!
oohah Good luck Mike D'Antoni, 'cause you ain't never seen nothing like this before!
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fishmike
Posts: 53850 Alba Posts: 1 Joined: 7/19/2002 Member: #298 USA |
10/21/2010 8:13 AM
oohah wrote:Perhaps the Knicks should trade Anthony Randolph for Javalle McGee - or any other the players who BRIGGS falls in and out of love with? That presents many options!now thats constructive "winning is more fun... then fun is fun" -Thibs
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Paladin55
Posts: 24321 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 7/6/2008 Member: #2098 |
10/21/2010 9:26 AM
earthmansurfer wrote:I'd say any lack of athleticism at this point was due to the surgery (as well). Got to go with the injury factor. Any weight he put on seems minimal, IMO, and the weight he did put on was not of the Eddie Curry variety, so the additional muscles should make up for the added weight. The injury was obviously more serious than we were led to believe, and it might take the early part of the season for him to regain his past explosiveness. No man is happy without a delusion of some kind. Delusions are as necessary to our happiness as realities- C.N. Bovee
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kam77
Posts: 27664 Alba Posts: 25 Joined: 3/17/2004 Member: #634 |
10/21/2010 11:08 AM
Nalod wrote:He is playing against highlight film. Its a tough opponent. Exactly. All anyone ever posts and what most of us have seen of AR is on short youtube clips with bad soundtracks. And there's only highlights on those clips. No turnovers or forced shots. Y'all been bamboozled. lol @ being BANNED by Martin since 11/07/10 (for asking if Mr. Earl had a point). Really, Martin? C'mon. This is the internet. I've seen much worse on this site. By Earl himself. Drop the hypocrisy.
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BRIGGS
Posts: 53275 Alba Posts: 7 Joined: 7/30/2002 Member: #303 |
10/21/2010 11:20 AM
kam77 wrote:Nalod wrote:He is playing against highlight film. Its a tough opponent. How many times did you see Randolph play with GS--yes he made some bad plays--but totally different player--extreme energy and explosive--he still has the talent--you could see how many time he got to thr FTL this pre-season--but the special parts to his game are missing--how else can you explain the disparity in rebounding and finishing abilities--why did nBA players think he was an up and coming all star--from you tube or playing against him? RIP Crushalot😞
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Elite
Posts: 26372 Alba Posts: 23 Joined: 12/30/2003 Member: #510 |
10/21/2010 11:22 AM
if you watch Anthony Randolph , to me it is painfully obvious that his issues are 100% mental and 0% physical
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kam77
Posts: 27664 Alba Posts: 25 Joined: 3/17/2004 Member: #634 |
10/21/2010 11:23 AM
BRIGGS wrote:kam77 wrote:Nalod wrote:He is playing against highlight film. Its a tough opponent. Why did GS let him go? lol @ being BANNED by Martin since 11/07/10 (for asking if Mr. Earl had a point). Really, Martin? C'mon. This is the internet. I've seen much worse on this site. By Earl himself. Drop the hypocrisy.
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knicks1248
Posts: 42059 Alba Posts: 1 Joined: 2/3/2004 Member: #582 |
10/21/2010 11:26 AM
Paladin55 wrote:earthmansurfer wrote:I'd say any lack of athleticism at this point was due to the surgery (as well). stop showing those highlights, cause he looks nothing like them ES
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BRIGGS
Posts: 53275 Alba Posts: 7 Joined: 7/30/2002 Member: #303 |
10/21/2010 11:27 AM
I want to see Gallo and randolph both playing at their optimum levels and playing smart. I really do not know if this is the coach for them--maybe to freelance--but that loses game discipline
RIP Crushalot😞
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BRIGGS
Posts: 53275 Alba Posts: 7 Joined: 7/30/2002 Member: #303 |
10/21/2010 11:29 AM
knicks1248 wrote:Paladin55 wrote:earthmansurfer wrote:I'd say any lack of athleticism at this point was due to the surgery (as well). That is the problem--becasue he did look like that RIP Crushalot😞
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BRIGGS
Posts: 53275 Alba Posts: 7 Joined: 7/30/2002 Member: #303 |
10/21/2010 11:29 AM LAST EDITED: 10/21/2010 11:30 AM
kam77 wrote:BRIGGS wrote:kam77 wrote:Nalod wrote:He is playing against highlight film. Its a tough opponent. The cost of acquiring a proven 20-10 player wtf do you think D walsh flipped on youtube and said lets get this kid lol?? RIP Crushalot😞
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tj23
Posts: 21851 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 4/20/2010 Member: #3119 |
10/21/2010 11:33 AM
He definitely looks less explosive. Why? Idk, injury makes the most sense. Maybe some of his bad plays he expected to be quicker and get past his man.
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loweyecue
Posts: 27468 Alba Posts: 6 Joined: 11/20/2005 Member: #1037 |
10/21/2010 11:44 AM
Randolph is fine, he started slow but I think the fact that he is trying to play under control is the biggest positive I would take away from this. I think once he "gets" what he can and can't do in the flow of play his explosiveness will be back and he will be a more dominant player. The crucial thing for him is to get over the mental hurdles of both understanding the system, and getting his confidence back.
TKF on Melo ::....he is a punk, a jerk, a self absorbed out of shape, self aggrandizing, unprofessional, volume chucking coach killing playoff loser!!
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nixluva
Posts: 56258 Alba Posts: 0 Joined: 10/5/2004 Member: #758 USA |
10/21/2010 11:50 AM
AR has to learn how to use his mind as much as his body. BRIGGS playing for Mike is a net positive for kids like Gallo n AR if they learn how to take advantage of what he's teaching them. They have to learn when to go inside and when to look for other opportunities on the floor.
I know some would prefer a more standard halfcourt play where you have Gallo or AR have a play setup for them in the post but they need to learn that they have the freedom to get a post up or anything else. They keep choosing the lazy way out by jackin up jumpers rather than going to the basket or moving in for a midrange jumper. If you watch Amar'e he mixes it up. If the defenders back way off he will take a jumper with confidence and not hesitate looking unsure if he should drive, pass or shoot like AR often does. |
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martin
Posts: 76298 Alba Posts: 108 Joined: 7/24/2001 Member: #2 USA |
10/21/2010 12:05 PM
loweyecue wrote:Randolph is fine, he started slow but I think the fact that he is trying to play under control is the biggest positive I would take away from this. I think once he "gets" what he can and can't do in the flow of play his explosiveness will be back and he will be a more dominant player. The crucial thing for him is to get over the mental hurdles of both understanding the system, and getting his confidence back. In the quick timespan of 7 preseason games I have seen both AR and Moz adjust their games, so I am with the above. Neither are in the net positive by any means, but we've def seen baby steps here. Official sponsor of the PURE KNICKS LOVE Program
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