And I'm fairly certain that all young players are knuckleheads and do stupid things: Amar'e, Kobe, Mello, etc

Doesn't meant they won't be good or mature as time goes on

"I need to raise my basketball IQ," said Randolph, who averaged 11.6 points and 6.5 rebounds in 33 games last season. "I've learned that it's not enough to just be a guy who is athletic."

http://www.contracostatimes.com/ci_15473398?source=most_viewed&nclick_check=1

He's tougher and smarter than people think, IMO, but we'll see soon enough. I think he wanted to show off and use his ball handling skills in the past, and I think some people confused that with him being an idiot.

smackeddog wrote:Here is the quote i was talking about, from just after the trade:

"I need to raise my basketball IQ," said Randolph, who averaged 11.6 points and 6.5 rebounds in 33 games last season. "I've learned that it's not enough to just be a guy who is athletic."

http://www.contracostatimes.com/ci_15473398?source=most_viewed&nclick_check=1

He's tougher and smarter than people think, IMO, but we'll see soon enough. I think he wanted to show off and use his ball handling skills in the past, and I think some people confused that with him being an idiot.

Nice quote. He does sound intelligent when he's interviewed. From this remark, he seems to realize the importance of using that intelligence on the court.

AnubisADL wrote:What? A young player player takes bad shots? A young player is emotional?

LOL at that making him a headcase. I guess some people forgot how Bryant used to play during his first few years in the league.

AnubisADL this is what I saw gallup do in Europe, I was expecting him to do the same instead of being a spot up shooter.

I think AR can blossom here. Expectations should not be set too high, but he can be a special player. I hope D'Antoni shows some patience with him.

crzymdups wrote:Judging a guy for not getting along with Don Nelson is foolish. Chris Webber clashed with Nelson and the GSW shipped Webber. It took them years to recover from that debacle and Nelson was coaching elsewhere shortly after he forced the Warriors to trade a budding superstar.

I think AR can blossom here. Expectations should not be set too high, but he can be a special player. I hope D'Antoni shows some patience with him.

It was Nelson that sat Starks to play Hubert Davis. Nelson wanted the offense to go through Anthony Mason instead of Patrick Ewing. It's no wonder he didn't last a year as the Knicks head coach.

newyorknewyork wrote:

Id be very satisfied if he were to develop into clone of that guy.

Josh Smith is scary good. When he focuses on passing, defending, and finishing around the basket he is an all star. Smith's problem is he believe his offensive game is better than it actually is. Sadly Anthony Randolph is no Josh Smith.

misterearl wrote:How many people here had a high professional IQ in their chosen career at 20 years old?

Anthony Randolphs NBA career is in it's infancy. How old was Kevin Garnett when he reached his peak?

Willis Reed?

Dave DeBusschere?

Willis was ROokie of the year.

DeBusschere at 22 was also a major league pitcher for the Chicago Whitesox.

By age 24 he was player-coach for the Pistons.

We can WISH and HoPE that he developes into a great player. HE has many tools. MDA plays a high tempo game but so does nellie.

GS has some "WIN NOW" and a great forward in DLee and we don't think Nellie is staying with new owner.

If he issue free he would be untouchable.

He is tall, quick, great athlete, not great IQ, and immature.

Give the kid a few years. THis is rebuilding folks, lots of ?????????????

As long as he knows he has to become smarter in the game than that is good. Most players never admit that weakness in their game.