Anthony Randolph drew easy comparisons to Lamar Odom his rookie year. Randolph was 6'11", a lefty, could handle, pass, shoot a jumper, block shots and jump out of the gym with unmatched bounce.
Being tormented by Don Nelson also made Chris Webber comparisons common. Bethlehem Shoals has compared Odom to the mysteriously tormented Job of the Old Testament. Job ends up with his family and possessions restored to him by the god who had taken them away. Odom's Lakers stint is some sort of redemption, but he is still not putting up 22, 11 and 6 like we expected when he entered the league.
As an unathletic NBA fan, I'm drawn to guys like Paul Pierce and Luis Scola who make the most of their physical abilities with touch and craftiness. To say that either is unathletic is to compare them only to the few 100 freaks in the world gifted enough to play in the NBA.
And to say that Scola's footwork or Pierce's feeling for hesitation moves is not a gift like Tony Parker's speed is also wrong. Those skills may be enhanced slightly more easily than a vert and have more beauty in them, but they are still gifts that very few can have. Still, watching the B ...
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Anguish and the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Anthony Randolph
October 14th, 2011 by Chris Finocchio Leave a reply »
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