This quote from Nate is such Bullsh!t

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hasoos said:
I also believe Nate too. For some reason, I tend to believe a guy who played and coached in the NBA as compared to the fans.
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Would you like to hear what coaches say about Zach . . . becuase I suspect you don't believe them when they priase Zach.
 
In the past, McMillan has been stingy with praise for his players, often giving compliments that are veiled amid comments of what could be improved. But in the past three games, McMillan has increasingly gushed about Randolph.

After Randolph scored the game-winning basket with two seconds left in Philadelphia, McMillan called Randolph's 18-point, 10-rebound game an "old-school performance" because of the way Randolph patiently waited for his opportunities.

After the Blazers rode Randolph's 21 points and 11 rebounds to victory in Memphis, McMillan said Randolph was "really good," noting he was talking on defense and playing unselfishly. He concluded that Randolph "is doing all the things we have talked about."

And after the Clippers game, McMillan again raved about Randolph's unselfishness and defense. "Just his attitude out on the floor . . . he seems to be having fun," McMillan said.
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Dec. 2006
http://blog.oregonlive.com/oregonianextra/2007/06/zach_randolph_for_better_or_wo.html

Isiah Thomas introduced his latest big-ticket acquisition with praise and a plea. The praise was for Zach Randolph, the powerfully built, high-scoring, high-rebounding forward, whom Thomas acquired in a trade last week. The plea was aimed at everyone else.

''I would say to all of you: Give him a fresh start, give him a clean look and don't be too quick to judge,'' Thomas, the Knicks' coach and president, said at Randolph's introductory news conference late Monday afternoon. ''Because we've done all our homework here, and I think we're right about this one.''
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Jul 2007
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpa...0A35754C0A9619C8B63&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=all
 
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I guess I should add stuff to the *crickets* response as well:

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/b...mike_dantoni_sees_big_things_for_zach_ra.html

One big man who does not worry the new coach is Zach Randolph. D'Antoni admitted that Randolph's skills and demeanor have pleasantly surprised him. Randolph was on his best behavior last season but he still has a reputation for being a ball hog and trouble maker. But D'Antoni sees a well-mannered veteran who can score from just about anywhere on the court and average 20 points without having many plays run for him.

"There is no way Zach is going to average less than 20 points," D'Antoni said. "There is no way. You couldn't devise a system where he gets less than 20 points. He's just that good."

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/16/sports/basketball/16knicks.html

“[Randolph] is a lot better basketball player than I thought he was,” D’Antoni said Wednesday. “He’s good. His instincts are good. He’s fun to be around. He’s a really good personality and he wants to get it done. He wants to get it done the right way.”

http://www.nba.com/clippers/news/zrandolph_collins_081121.html


“In an attempt to make our team more competitive, we are excited about the acquisition of Zach Randolph,” Dunleavy said. “He is a 27-year old highly-skilled scorer and rebounder. Getting a player like Zach cost us two highly skilled veterans in Cuttino Mobley and Tim Thomas, but we feel that the move will help us both now and in the future.

http://www.courant.com/topic/la-sp-clippersfyi1-2008dec01,0,4047178.story

Said Coach Mike Dunleavy: "We ran a bunch of these Elton Brand plays for him and he did the rest. That's what we were expecting and hoping and thought he'd have a comfort zone in it, and he did.

"The main thing about him that's so special is his effort. Every single play he's in there battling, keeping balls alive. . . . He had 27. He could have had 35 or 40. He had a lot of chippies that didn't go in for him, that, on some nights, they all go in
 
it's_GO_time said:
I guess I should add stuff to the *crickets* response as well:

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/b...mike_dantoni_sees_big_things_for_zach_ra.html

One big man who does not worry the new coach is Zach Randolph. D'Antoni admitted that Randolph's skills and demeanor have pleasantly surprised him. Randolph was on his best behavior last season but he still has a reputation for being a ball hog and trouble maker. But D'Antoni sees a well-mannered veteran who can score from just about anywhere on the court and average 20 points without having many plays run for him.

"There is no way Zach is going to average less than 20 points," D'Antoni said. "There is no way. You couldn't devise a system where he gets less than 20 points. He's just that good."

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/16/sports/basketball/16knicks.html

“[Randolph] is a lot better basketball player than I thought he was,” D’Antoni said Wednesday. “He’s good. His instincts are good. He’s fun to be around. He’s a really good personality and he wants to get it done. He wants to get it done the right way.”

http://www.nba.com/clippers/news/zrandolph_collins_081121.html


“In an attempt to make our team more competitive, we are excited about the acquisition of Zach Randolph,” Dunleavy said. “He is a 27-year old highly-skilled scorer and rebounder. Getting a player like Zach cost us two highly skilled veterans in Cuttino Mobley and Tim Thomas, but we feel that the move will help us both now and in the future.

http://www.courant.com/topic/la-sp-clippersfyi1-2008dec01,0,4047178.story

Said Coach Mike Dunleavy: "We ran a bunch of these Elton Brand plays for him and he did the rest. That's what we were expecting and hoping and thought he'd have a comfort zone in it, and he did.

"The main thing about him that's so special is his effort. Every single play he's in there battling, keeping balls alive. . . . He had 27. He could have had 35 or 40. He had a lot of chippies that didn't go in for him, that, on some nights, they all go in
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For all of Zach's accolades he's also been traded twice in the span of a year. :dunno:
I'm not saying Zach isn't a talent, but I tend to skip what coaches/GMs say and just watch what they do.
 
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