Comments on: Pre-Game (rather, Game-Has-Already-Started) Tidbits

By: A.J,

A.J, — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 23:25:10 +0000

A no.14 pick cannot be considered a “bust.”

A “bust” is a lottery pick that did not pan out (top 5 pick). See Adonal Foyle and Joe Smith (those are “busts”).

But if you’re picked at 14, but most teams feel that you could go either way (good or bad).

If you’re picked at # 14 and you exceed expectations, then you are called a “gem.”

I was never of the menality that Anthony Randolph was a “savior” for the Golden State franchise. I knew it would take playing time, experience and good coaching for this guy to develop.

After watching him play, I like his game. I like the way he runs the floor and attacks the basket on occasion.

I agree that his basketball IQ is low. On defense, he doesn’t play off the ball or on the ball as much as he likes to jump in the air and try to block everything in sight. That usually doesn’t work and ends up getting you in foul trouble.

Long story short, for a no.14 pick, he is exactly what I expected. Our team needs to incorporate an offensive and defensive philosophy for these young players to succeed.

Otherwise, it just ognna be 1 great scoring night by Crawford or Maggette every 2 weeks and 5 wins a month.

I say let Randolph play however, even though I don’t expect much from him, let him play!

By: OptimusPrime

OptimusPrime — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 22:56:52 +0000

What team wouldnt want Gerald Wallace. They guy is a beast. Is he on the trade block or are we just dreaming???

By: danikil49

danikil49 — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:10:48 +0000

A couple of years ago a lot of people were trying to trade Biedrins and Ellis so I would be very careful about trading any of the young players. I would trade Maggete and Jackson in a heartbeat because they don’t fit. If we can get a tough rebounding 4(I like Squalls idea about Wallace) I think Bellinelli can handle the point which would free up Ellis to do more scoring and he could play behind both Crawford and Ellis.Can we please not aquire any more guards unless they named Michael and wear N0.23.

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:01:40 +0000

Seems like Nelson has way too high expectations for his big players like Wright and Randolph. How can they develop their games when he only plays them 7 or 8 minutes a game? He pulls them when they make mistakes, so they have no confidence, and he always is telling them to work harder in practice. Maybe he is right and the players do not practice hard enough, but how do we know they are getting the right training and help to begin with? If Randolph is to be a future star, he should be spending a lot of time with him, or bring in help to develop him, instead of “feuding” with him in the press. Nelson seems better at bringing in players already established and plugging them into his system, than actually developing them himself, which is what is needed right now with this young team. Too bad Cohan and Rowell don’t understand this.

By: Peter

Peter — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:47:33 +0000

Good work on the Randolph Story. kid is 19, fans need to give him some time to develop. He’s already ahead of where Jermaine O’Neal was in his rookie year and he turned out pretty good. You cannot say ANYONE is a bust in December of his rookie year.

AR has a lot of skills. With the right work ethic he could develop into a very special player. Firethefrontoffice has it correct. Emulate Duncan, Wade, Battier, Jamison and it will all come to him.

The world is yours chico if you are smart about getting it.

By: NotaNelsonfan

NotaNelsonfan — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:02:32 +0000

Those who say Randolphs a bust should get on line and check out the rookie stats, before yacking that he’s a bust. Only rookie right now averaging 20 pts a game is OJ Mayo. Rose is averaging 17 pts. Bealsey is averaging 13 pts. and he went number 2. So what, you consider him a bust as well?

Gee,
There’s a few mock drafts had W’s picking Joe Alexander, who went number 8 is averaging 4 pts a game. Robin Lopez ave. is 3 pts. Guess the guys who consider Randolph a bust, are probably the same ones who were ready to dump Bellinelli as well. AR is ave. less minutes a game yet scoring more points per minute than lots of other rookies logging more minutes.

Be patient with AR. He’s just a teenager. You certainly did not expect AR to shine like Lebron did you? What numbers you want him to put up? Be realistic. Look at the Rookie stats before judging him so hard.

By: Earl monroe

Earl monroe — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 21:43:00 +0000

I would give Randolph the benefit of the doubt, after all he is 19 years old.
Its tough to go from being the man in college to getting no run.
Last night was the right amount of time for him to play and begin to get his feet wet.
I noticed that he was staying on the ground on defense, most likely a request from the coaches, also he was passing up shots he normally takes to make the extra pass,
he made mistakes, but still there are not many guys his size with his skill set, I would give him a couple of years, he is going to fill out, he has decent touch that is going to get better, he is probably a better free throw shooter right now than most warriors, but once he figures it out how to play, if he does, look out. This is not a guy you want to trade away right now.

By: firethefrontoffice

firethefrontoffice — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 16:48:06 +0000

About Randolph feuding with Nellie…

First of all, when you are a rookie in the NBA, you cannot be acting like a punk. No one owes you anything. This guy maybe headed towards the Chris Webber career path.

Here is my advice to Junior. Go work hard in practice, Go listen to your coach, keep your big mouth shut and do not act like a punk. Plain and simple!!

Idolize Tim Duncan, Dwayne Wade and those types. Stay the heck away from the Webbers, Rodmans and Marbury types.

By: Squall

Squall — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 09:59:55 +0000

you forgot to mention Wallace would fit right into our injury prone/long term lineup of Ellis, Jackson, Maggette, and Wallace.

Then you really would be writing about Wright and Randolph not playing, or you could be writing about how they are kicking ass on the Bobcats….sound familiar?

By: WE SUCK

WE SUCK — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 04:06:39 +0000

Hollinger & the draft pundits were right. AR’s a bust. guy has less bball IQ than jr high kids i know.