Randolph is an excellent player, and he has really worked himself into shape this summer. It was never his play that I ever had a problem with, I mean he's a 20/10 All-Star caliber big man. But it's his attitude and off-court issues that has kept people skeptical of him. I mean he had problems with Nate McMillan last year, he and D-Miles publicly stated they didn't want to be in Portland, he misses practices, late for practices, was a little overweight these past couple years, he smokes weed, carries guns, etc. Not excactly a role model.
IF this is a new and improved Zach Randolph with a positive attitude and a clean pee test, then I'm very happy for him.