J/K, well, not really but I can't wait to see Anthony Randolph in action. I've NEVER in my life read so much hype about a player who's had a very mediocre career so far.

iSergio wrote:OVERRATED!

J/K, well, not really but I can't wait to see Anthony Randolph in action. I've NEVER in my life read so much hype about a player who's had a very mediocre career so far.

Mediocre career? He was 19 is rookie year and 20 last year. What career would you be referring too? He showed very good things last year before he got hurt, and most importantly he showed he could put on weight and get stronger.

I'm sorry.. not every one is Lebron James or Amare Stoudemire at 19 years old.

He's a young player who has shown he can do incredible things IN THE NBA. Like most VERY YOUNG players he needs to develop and do it on a night to night basis.

If you watched his "career" you would easily see his ceiling is extremely high. Does it mean he will be a yearly all star? Does it mean he will make a few all star games here and there like Carmello? Does it mean he just becomes a really solid role player? Who knows but the skill set, physical tools and talent are there to work with.

If your looking for young players with size, length, skill, above the rim athleticism and real upside you cant do much better than Anthony Randolph who will be 21 starting his 3rd year in the NBA.

He and Gallo both have 100 NBA games under their belts

fishmike wrote:

iSergio wrote:OVERRATED!

J/K, well, not really but I can't wait to see Anthony Randolph in action. I've NEVER in my life read so much hype about a player who's had a very mediocre career so far.

I'm sorry dude but this is a really dumb post and its getting old.

Mediocre career? He was 19 is rookie year and 20 last year. What career would you be referring too? He showed very good things last year before he got hurt, and most importantly he showed he could put on weight and get stronger.

I'm sorry.. not every one is Lebron James or Amare Stoudemire at 19 years old.

He's a young player who has shown he can do incredible things IN THE NBA. Like most VERY YOUNG players he needs to develop and do it on a night to night basis.

If you watched his "career" you would easily see his ceiling is extremely high. Does it mean he will be a yearly all star? Does it mean he will make a few all star games here and there like Carmello? Does it mean he just becomes a really solid role player? Who knows but the skill set, physical tools and talent are there to work with.

If your looking for young players with size, length, skill, above the rim athleticism and real upside you cant do much better than Anthony Randolph who will be 21 starting his 3rd year in the NBA.

He and Gallo both have 100 NBA games under their belts

Coming from someone who thought David Lee was a Star, I can't take your scouting report on Anthony Randolph too seriously.

And besides April in his Rookie season, Randolph has done nothing in this league. He couldn't even start on terrible Golden State team with no PF.

iSergio wrote:

fishmike wrote:

iSergio wrote:OVERRATED!

J/K, well, not really but I can't wait to see Anthony Randolph in action. I've NEVER in my life read so much hype about a player who's had a very mediocre career so far.

I'm sorry dude but this is a really dumb post and its getting old.

Mediocre career? He was 19 is rookie year and 20 last year. What career would you be referring too? He showed very good things last year before he got hurt, and most importantly he showed he could put on weight and get stronger.

I'm sorry.. not every one is Lebron James or Amare Stoudemire at 19 years old.

He's a young player who has shown he can do incredible things IN THE NBA. Like most VERY YOUNG players he needs to develop and do it on a night to night basis.

If you watched his "career" you would easily see his ceiling is extremely high. Does it mean he will be a yearly all star? Does it mean he will make a few all star games here and there like Carmello? Does it mean he just becomes a really solid role player? Who knows but the skill set, physical tools and talent are there to work with.

If your looking for young players with size, length, skill, above the rim athleticism and real upside you cant do much better than Anthony Randolph who will be 21 starting his 3rd year in the NBA.

He and Gallo both have 100 NBA games under their belts

Coming from someone who thought David Lee was a Star, I can't take your scouting report on Anthony Randolph too seriously.

And besides April in his Rookie season, Randolph has done nothing in this league. He couldn't even start on terrible Golden State team with no PF.

Also you have no idea what your talking about. Randolph started the year on the bench and then earned the starting PF spot before he got hurt. So he was in fact the starter.

Anything else you want to add?

Panos wrote:AR's ability to get his hand on the ball from any angle and any direction is really incredible.
We haven't had anyone blocking shots like that in a long time. I agree that he should be untouchable at this point, unless we're getting back Dwight Howard.

The guy is at a crossroads. This is his third year in the league. He needs to be developed in the mold of Kevin Garnett not Jared Jefferies.

Marv wrote:

Panos wrote:AR's ability to get his hand on the ball from any angle and any direction is really incredible.
We haven't had anyone blocking shots like that in a long time. I agree that he should be untouchable at this point, unless we're getting back Dwight Howard.

i'm changing my mind on the melo deal. previously i wanted ar or gallo plus curry plus a #1 for melo now. now i'll hold off. it's a gamble either way but i'm preferring to gamble with developing the cadre we currently have and then check melo's status a year from now.

AR and Gallo have both played a 100 NBA games. I expect improvement from them but at 21 years old this isnt the year when you see what you have, but we should get a good idea. Different players improve at different rates. Most would thinkg Chandler didnt make big strides but his FG% went up 50 points and he went from a career 43% to shooting over 50% for the 2nd half of the season. He's also had a lot of nagging injuries, so sometimes you just have to be patient.

Tell you one thing... Felton and Amare will help their development. Amare didnt come here to play with guys who loaf. He brings it every night and wants to win. People laughed at 19 when he was drafted and he said he wanted to be in the HOF. Now you see his dedication. Chandler, AR, Gallo, Douglas, Fields, Mosgov... all our young players will take notice and (hopefully) take something from what he brings.

fishmike wrote:

Marv wrote:

Panos wrote:AR's ability to get his hand on the ball from any angle and any direction is really incredible.
We haven't had anyone blocking shots like that in a long time. I agree that he should be untouchable at this point, unless we're getting back Dwight Howard.

i'm changing my mind on the melo deal. previously i wanted ar or gallo plus curry plus a #1 for melo now. now i'll hold off. it's a gamble either way but i'm preferring to gamble with developing the cadre we currently have and then check melo's status a year from now.

he sees the light

AR and Gallo have both played a 100 NBA games. I expect improvement from them but at 21 years old this isnt the year when you see what you have, but we should get a good idea. Different players improve at different rates. Most would thinkg Chandler didnt make big strides but his FG% went up 50 points and he went from a career 43% to shooting over 50% for the 2nd half of the season. He's also had a lot of nagging injuries, so sometimes you just have to be patient.

Tell you one thing... Felton and Amare will help their development. Amare didnt come here to play with guys who loaf. He brings it every night and wants to win. People laughed at 19 when he was drafted and he said he wanted to be in the HOF. Now you see his dedication. Chandler, AR, Gallo, Douglas, Fields, Mosgov... all our young players will take notice and (hopefully) take something from what he brings.

- Randolph's and Gallo's natural position seems to be PF. So I dont see how Amare(PF) will help their development by taking minutes away.

- I dont understand the excuse of Gallo and Randolph playing only a combined 100 games. They were both injured for dam near a full season which is a big red flag.

- Felton(PG), Amare(PF), and Melo(SF) > Felton(PG), Amare(PF), Randolph(PF), and Gallo(PF)