02-24-2009, 12:57 AM
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Year Of The Basel
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Rookie Randolph's Adjustment Period Extended
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LOS ANGELES -- Combine the unconventionality of Warriors coach Don Nelson with the unpredictability of a rookie and you have the case of Anthony Randolph, which might be as mysterious as an episode of "Lost."
Just last week he had people comparing him to Lamar Odom -- even Lamar Odom. That's not always a good thing; Odom is the patron saint of perpetual potential. But anyone would want the Odom we've seen this month, when he's averaging 17 points and 14 rebounds. Those were the types of numbers Randolph put up against the Lakers last week: 14 points, 12 boards. It was his third career double-double and marked the first time all season Randolph produced double digits in something, anything, for three consecutive games.
Of course it came in a season-high 28 minutes. The next game he was down to 17 minutes. Monday night he played only 14 minutes in a 118-105 loss to the Clippers, scoring eight points and grabbing only three rebounds, numbers closer to his season averages of six and four.
I'm not sure which is the bigger adjustment for the kid from Louisiana State: life in the NBA or life with Nellie. At least Randolph appears to be developing the resilience to deal with it.
"It's a lot more than basketball," Randolph said. "There's a lot more thinking than just going out there and playing. It's a tough game."
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