Many Boston Celtics fans have been lukewarm about bench player Shavlik Randolph, the final addition to this year's roster. But not his former coach in the Chinese Basketball Association, Norm deSilva. He knows firsthand that No. 42 is the real deal.
“Guys like Shav are so hard to find,” deSilva told me on Friday. “He is very skilled and mobile for his size. He has a knack for finding a way to rebound against more athletic players, and is very difficult to guard when he faces up in the low post.”
DeSilva, a former NBA D-League assistant coach who started as the top assistant for the Foshan Dralions (Long Lions) in 2012, took over head coaching duties midway through the season. And Randolph, it appears, just plain took over the league.
The Duke alum averaged 32 points, 14.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.7 steals per game with the Long Lions. He did it all, utilizing his unique combination of strength, size (6'10”, 240 pounds) and agility.
“He led our entire league in scoring,” deSilva points out. “That doesn't happen by accident—especially in a league with numerous ex-NBA All-Stars.&r ...
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Shavlik Randolph’s Former Chinese League Coach Raves About the Boston Celtic
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