This is what I was thinking for Derrick Williams and Anthony Bennett. Didn't work out that way.
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This is what I was thinking for Derrick Williams and Anthony Bennett. Didn't work out that way.
https://twitter.com/GottliebShow/status/414457398896500736
I find this tweet both funny and accurate
I find this tweet both funny and accurate
Don't think you can compare the level of talent of Randle and those guys though...
spycam1
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You *******
seattlejazzfan
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Randle has to be a PF, IMO. It's his relentless, attacking, low post game that gets him buckets and to the FT line often, with his back to the basket and his rebounding that makes him special.
He usually scores with his face-up game.
Hotdog
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seattlejazzfan
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Actually that's not true. He's constantly catching the ball in the post with his back to the basket. Sure he'll take it and face up, he'll spine to the hoop, etc, but much of his offense is initiated with his back to the basket. You want him in the post - that is where he is most effective.
I've already done an extensive analysis of how his team benefits from him holding the ball top of the key, dribble/drive and score and creating for others, etc.
It's buried in this thread somewhere, but I'm too lazy to look for it.
seattlejazzfan
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We could argue this point until we turn blue, but it's his play with his back to the basket that makes him special. Yes, he is very effective facing up and putting the ball on the floor, but that's just because he's a great player. It's the back to the basket game that really sets him apart.
This video against Michigan State is a great example of what I'm talking about. Today's game wasn't much different - the Belmont coach simply had no answer to Randle in the post.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdsY62qaCoA
seattlejazzfan
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You don't have to hate to say it, sometimes it isn't a lot of fun being wrong, but hate is a strong word. Watch the Michigan State video. But again, I'll tell you the same thing - since none of us have the stats to back it up, in terms of frequency of his points - I'll just say that it's his low post game that sets him apart. That is what makes him a great and unique talent. There just aren't guys in college and even in the NBA to an extent that really hurt you consistently with their back to the basket. That's the larger point I'm making - you want Randle at the 4 where he can utilize his low post game to hurt teams.