martin wrote:BRIGGS wrote:rvwink wrote:"OFF WITH HIS HEAD"That's what the Queen of Hearts said repeatedly in Alice in Wonderland. When you make final decisions about Knick players, based on very little data, it seems similar to me to what the Queen of Hearts would do.
Anothony Randolph's speed and length, makes him have enough upside, so that we need to make sure we don't make an incorrect decision. So far Anthony has averaged 8.3 minutes in 3 games. Is that enough data to make this important decision? I respectfully suggest that no matter how brilliant you are, 24.9 minutes is not a fair test for AR. Also we need to see if he is capable of succeeding in Mike's system. Letting him play elsewhere doesn't seem the right answer to me.
D'Antoni loves short rotations. Imo, he has specifically lengthened his rotation to include AR, because he understands how important a piece for the Knicks Anthony Randolph could be. AR is on D'Antoni's clock. Lets make sure we give him enough time to find out for sure, if he has what it takes to help the Knicks substantially.
I think that AR would be best served by playing 6-8 games of 40+ minutes in the D league to get his full groove back. Very hard to do with spot minutes and being under a tight hook and radar. How do you play your best looking over your shoulder? I think he needs all out PT and he cant get it here right now--I dont think the 10 minute gig will work--we want maximum value from AR whether its for this team or as a trading chip. I really believe to do this--with his age and missed games/coming off injury--just like a pitcher in baseball--go play in the minor leagues for 40 minutes a night--wake him up and lets see him get back on a roll.
unfortunately the baseball metaphor falls way short. In baseball you can control the minutes, circumstance, and type of action the player sees in AAA ball, but not in D-League. Would love to see AR get minutes to shake out the rust but not sure he would actually be learning anything there as it may be more helter-skelter. Dude has got to put in the minutes in the weight room and in practice the way the TD did last year; he, Rautins, Mason should be putting in 2-a-day sessions or something to get back to top form.
It's going to take AR time to develope that muscle and weight that you invision, just like camby and j oneal. He needs to raise his IQ by leaps and bounds, he plays high school/jumior varsity ball. He's gettingt by on his athletisim, height and reach, nothing more. He has marble brains on the court for the most part, now your able to understand why Nelly had a hard time playing him consistantly.
Some folks will give him a pass cause he's young, but there have been a lot of 20yr olds that have played a lot smarter the this guy by far, (durant, LBJ, Magic) just to name a few. He looks like he's going to get hurt on damn near every play ( and i know you hold your collective breath every time he hits the deck)) I cringe sometimes like woow..But he's a tough guy, and looks can definately be decieving sometimes. I jsut think you have to pick your spots with him, cause he's good and bad all in one.
