Anthony Randolph vs. Michael Beasley

FlashTheKilla · Post #41 » by **FlashTheKilla** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 2:38 am

Beasley is much higher in my book.

toffeemonster · Post #42 » by **toffeemonster** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 2:51 am

Bring up this discussion at the end of this year when Anthony Randolph has played a full season and a regular rotation player. The guy played 18 minutes a game last season and so we cannot really assume that he'll be able to deal with large minutes.

This reminds me a lot of last offseason when everyone thought that Rodney Stuckey would be one of the best young PGs in the league after his rookie season and disappointed in his second season.

There's a difference between being an energy player on your team and becoming one of the main guys. Teams will start to focus more attention on you and that means you won't be getting the same opportunities.

KR4 · Post #43 » by **KR4** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 4:44 am

BBallFreak is obviously a much better person than the rest of us so I guess we better listen to him.

And I still haven't really seen any argument that has any merit for the 6'7'' guy.

Did somebody compare Rodney Stuckey to Anthony Randolph???

I love how easy it is to spot the people who haven't watched an entire game that Randolph played in...or even watched him play at all.

Post #44 » by **BBallFreak** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 10:26 am

KR4 wrote:BBallFreak is obviously a much better person than the rest of us so I guess we better listen to him.

It's called common decency. Depression is an illness, not something he chose.

And I still haven't really seen any argument that has any merit for the 6'7'' guy.

How about better stats on a playoff team and a 20 point 8 board per game month on a team jockeying for playoff positioning? Both of those are HUGE boosts in his favor.

KR4 · Post #45 » by **KR4** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 4:58 pm

He also had one of the best players in the league drawing all the attention of the opposing defense, every night. He's a good scorer, but unfortunately that's not the argument. If the argument was which player put up better stats in the last 2 months of the 08-09 season then, yes, Beasley wins.

The argument is 'who will be the better player'.

As far as I can tell, only the Heat fans think the 6'7'' guy will be better. Heat fans are on the east coast, so the likeliness of them actually watching any game that Randolph played in is slim to none. Of course, knowledgeable fans would know that stats are not what makes a player great. So only looking at box scores and passing judgment on a player that you obviously have no true game knowledge of, looks silly.

Walid · Post #46 » by **Walid** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 5:06 pm

There's been many threads like this before...it hasn't ended well.

Wade2k6 · Post #47 » by **Wade2k6** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 5:15 pm

KR4 wrote:He also had one of the best players in the league drawing all the attention of the opposing defense, every night. He's a good scorer, but unfortunately that's not the argument. If the argument was which player put up better stats in the last 2 months of the 08-09 season then, yes, Beasley wins.

So you're going to use that against him? Right now Beasley is clearly the better player. He got more minutes on a better team and put up better numbers while doing so.

As far as I can tell, only the Heat fans think the 6'7'' guy will be better. Heat fans are on the east coast, so the likeliness of them actually watching any game that Randolph played in is slim to none. Of course, knowledgeable fans would know that stats are not what makes a player great. So only looking at box scores and passing judgment on a player that you obviously have no true game knowledge of, looks silly.

Last time I checked you don't play basketball barefoot, so he is 6'8.5. The same argument you just said about Heat fans not seeing Randolph play is the same argument that could be made about Warrior fans not seeing Beasley play.

canefandynasty · Post #48 » by **canefandynasty** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 5:31 pm

Beasley by about 5 miles.

KR4 · Post #49 » by **KR4** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 8:04 pm

Why did so many more people vote for Randolph? Weird.

killacalijatt · Post #50 » by **killacalijatt** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 9:28 pm

people better stop voting against Beasley he might go and kill himself

Komodo · Post #51 » by **Komodo** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 10:14 pm

I honestly think Randolph has the higher ceiling. It's annoying how Miami fans are so defensive of this argument, and this was the case before Beasley's breakdown.

Joel Embust · Post #52 » by **Joel Embust** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 11:17 pm

Mike B. easily. :wink:

Post #53 » by **BBallFreak** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 12:41 am

KR4 wrote:Why did so many more people vote for Randolph? Weird.

Because people can very easily be wrong, but thanks for playing.

cookie · Post #54 » by **cookie** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 2:29 am

hes being sarcastic dummy

schneiderjazz · Post #55 » by **schneiderjazz** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 3:48 am

It depends on what you want. Beasley can probably be a 1st option on offense for any team. Randolph IMO is more suited to be a 3rd option, but he can contribute with a lot more than scoring. I'd take Beasley right now, but I wouldn't be surprised if Randolph turns out the better player.

Hallstar · Post #56 » by **Hallstar** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 1:15 am

lol @ the results

ridiculous

Roger Murdock · Post #57 » by **Roger Murdock** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 3:57 am

Do I take the person who is going to starve himself to death or the person who is going to suicide himself to death.

durka · Post #58 » by **durka** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 5:23 am

KR4 wrote:BBallFreak is obviously a much better person than the rest of us so I guess we better listen to him.

And I still haven't really seen any argument that has any merit for the 6'7'' guy.

Did somebody compare Rodney Stuckey to Anthony Randolph???

I love how easy it is to spot the people who haven't watched an entire game that Randolph played in...or even watched him play at all.

no, he's just a decent human being who isn't making fun of a 20 year old with phsycological problems...

Post #59 » by **Flash3** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 10:00 am

Roger Murdock wrote:Do I take the person who is going to starve himself to death or the person who is going to suicide himself to death.

what in the world? :lol:

Chosen01 · Post #60 » by **Chosen01** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 11:26 am

Wow. Sometimes i question the Intelligence of the posters that are on Realgm..Seriously

Of all times why make a Thread When Beasley Stock is so low, and LOL at the results, people are so gullible.

Beasley has the higher Ceiling, and its not even funny, Randolph has him on defense, but Beasley is Ultimately the better player. Can't wait to Bump this in December

Who will be the better player?