Posted by misterearl:
Don't make the mistake of projecting Randolph in his rookie season.
This 6'11 manchild could be the ish in 3 years and we'd all be smacking our collective foreheads wondering what da hell Donnie Walsh was thinking when he passed on him.
Anthony Randolph IS the Euro some have been clamoring for
He will make the name Maciej Lampe a (very) distant fond memory by 2011
misterearl---I think Anthony Randoloph is a player many here will agree on as a solid pick. You're right--people will have to be somewhat patient because he still 18 years old and needs time to get stronger but in terms of what he has done at school+ natural size and skills+ age/potential+ system we are going to play---to try to find a player that will project better at 6 is highly unlikely. I already outlined why he is going to be better than Gallinari--i.e athletiscm length speed to go ALONG with SF type skills in what will be a natural 4 in 2-3 years. I have read where some people might not want a project/player who needs time but what you want in any draft pick is the BEST player--not necessarily in year 1 but rather when he is fully ready. The one thing nice about Randolph is that with his size and skills--in an open system he can play and contribute nicely NOW but will just get better and better as his body gets stronger.
5/26/2008 2:16 AM