Shavlik Randolph appreciation thread!!!

SunsRback4Good · Post #1 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 1:40 am

I will truly miss you. You could of been something special but we'll never know anymore.

Moochthemonkey · Post #2 » by **Moochthemonkey** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 1:45 am

The only guy that was consistently high fiving and cheering for players despite being glued to the bench. Randolph has borderline NBA talents at best, but I appreciate players that are a good locker-room and positive huddle presence.

Marz11 · Post #3 » by **Marz11** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 1:59 am

I thought he played well pretty much every time he got some time.

Surprised he didn't get more with Plumlee playing so bad.

And yes, great team guy!

grumpysaddle · Post #4 » by **grumpysaddle** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 2:04 am

Would rather have Randolph around than Plumlee at this point.

RunDogGun · Post #5 » by **RunDogGun** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 2:11 am

Good guy, I was just surprised we picked up his option.

Sunsss · Post #6 » by **Sunsss** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 3:18 am

Moochthemonkey wrote:The only guy that was consistently high fiving and cheering for players despite being glued to the bench. Randolph has borderline NBA talents at best, but I appreciate players that are a good locker-room and positive huddle presence.

I was gonna say the same thing. This is the only thing I don't like about the trade. Now bench will look like full of youngsters barely staying awake.

Post #7 » by **batsmasher** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 4:16 am

Cue the farewell music, fellas.

AND IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEEIIIIIIIIIII WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU.

MilotheSlayer · Post #8 » by **MilotheSlayer** » Fri Jan 16, 2015 4:30 am

Couldn't ask for a better role model for the young kids.

spanishninja · Post #9 » by **spanishninja** » Mon Jan 19, 2015 3:26 am

good ol' chocolate randolph. hope he gets some playing time

Post #10 » by **TASTIC** » Mon Jan 19, 2015 1:12 pm

I appreciate that his name made me picture Z-Bo's brother and not someone who looks like the eldest Plumlee.

True pro though, they need more guys with his professionalism but better skills obviously...

Post #11 » by **batsmasher** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 3:04 am

TASTIC wrote:True pro though, they need more guys with his professionalism but better skills obviously...

Sorry to poop the party but what made him a a true professional? He looked out of shape the whole season. Pros don't do that.

nevetsov · Post #12 » by **nevetsov** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 3:50 am

Should've thrown in Plumlee instead.

Post #13 » by **TASTIC** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 11:27 am

batsmasher wrote:
TASTIC wrote:True pro though, they need more guys with his professionalism but better skills obviously...

Sorry to poop the party but what made him a a true professional? He looked out of shape the whole season. Pros don't do that.

Cheered the team on, played hard and did whatever was asked of him - even working on an outside shot as was asked of him. Never hung his head and never complained about PT - unlike Plumlee who has asked for a friggin trade after having like 20 good games his whole career.

Post #14 » by **batsmasher** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 11:41 am

TASTIC wrote:Cheered the team on, played hard and did whatever was asked of him - even working on an outside shot as was asked of him. Never hung his head and never complained about PT - unlike Plumlee who has asked for a friggin trade after having like 20 good games his whole career.

Can't argue with that, he did a good job warming the bench, but only half of what Mr. Christmas did when he was here. I swear his bench hype probably single-handedly won us a couple of games last year.

Plum, on the other hand, he's a bit special. And I gather he was friends with Shav? That might also have something to do with his demands for a trade.

Post #15 » by **TASTIC** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 11:47 am

Christmas was amazing last year, dude's energy was off the charts. You can have one of those guys on the team and always should (Bazemore, Sacre etc), but more than 1 and you're probably not going to do that well.

Others have said it, but outside of the odd Goodwin excitement or Len scream after a dunk - our youngsters - particularly Ennis and Warren - are SO QUIET. Neither guy jumps up, which is fine if that's their personality, but come on show us some happiness!!