Is Shavlik Randolph Newsworthy?
by Ben Golliver on Sep 24, 2008 3:28 PM PDT
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A really tough call.
According to a report in the Raleigh News and Observer (thanks, Lance) and apparently confirmed on 95.5 The Game by Kevin Pritchard, the Blazers have signed Mr. Randolph to a non-guaranteed deal.
Once a press release is made available, we'll pass it along.
Randolph instantly becomes another name fighting for a roster spot that he probably won't win. Feed him to Steven Hill and see if he comes out alive.
UPDATE, 3:49PM: This Randolph signing has been confirmed by phone to me by a team source. Also, Shaun Livingston's non-signing has also been confirmed by the same team source. Initial speculation is that Randolph has a better than you might expect chance of getting that last roster spot, should it go to someone.
UPDATE, 6:08PM: Awesome. +1 to Timbo. Must-see Randolph picture in the comments. Please take up Timbo's call for captions.
-- Ben (benjamin.golliver@gmail.com)
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Randolph broke his ankle on November 30, 2006, in an accident during practice that teammates described as gruesome, comparing it to former NFL quarterback Joe Theisman’s career ending injury
St. Bayno's 120 Haiku Prospects: Nicolas Batum in the paint—prairie grass, blown by wind. Jerryd Bayless—leaps over a kite string, and keeps going.
He can take over Oden's rehab schedule
Shavlik Randolph? Who is this guy…?
"Personally, I'd rather give an elephant a prostate exam on Chili Day." --Dave on rooting for the Lakers or Celtics
Just checked Wikipedia...
Okay, looks like KP has signed Bill Walton’s foot.
"Personally, I'd rather give an elephant a prostate exam on Chili Day." --Dave on rooting for the Lakers or Celtics
Training camp punching bag
because we are short on bigs and long on smalls
by southern oregon on Sep 24, 2008 3:56 PM PDT reply actions
Shav=McBob
In almost every way.
Dukies who were highly touted out of HS and never really starred in college… neither ever getting anywhere near the lottery pick they were supposed to be.
Both unselfish and skilled but soft big men.
Boomshakalaka
EXACLTY
McBob is BACK!!! Kinda.
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This appears to be correct...
………………………………. I understand this even less than the proposal to sign Livingston. They should give the non-playing 15th slot to Paul Bunyan and be done with it…
"TominHawaii's real name is Hubert and he's a rancher in Burns."
Agree 100%
Bunyan, even at his advanced age, would dominate the paint like no other big man to play the game. He take’s up the entire paint. Opposing players wouldn’t be able to get any closer than 25 – 30 ft to the basket and even then would be unable to shoot over him.
And on offense, forget about it. Bunyan is a one man fast break. He goes from defense to offense with one step. As for FG %, word is Paul isn’t much of a dunker. He’s old school (really old school) and prefers to lay it in. (OK, it’s more like a drop in, but you get the picture.) The only concern is if he decides he wants to be a jump shooter. The Rose Garden would have to get a retractable roof.
Of course if we signed Bunyan, we’d have to make some changes to the rest of the lineup. Oden would move to PG. He’s the only guy big enough to get the ball to Bunyon. Martell would probably remain as the SF, but he’d never cross the half court line. He’d just find a spot down at the opponents end of the court and wait for the outlet handoff (Paul wouldn’t actually have to pass it. He’d just reach out and hand it to Webster.)
Roy and Aldridge would anchor the second unit, along with Bayless and Rudy.
hakkaa päälle !
Almost forgot.
Babe!!
As a bonus, the Blazers would put Babe in the visiting team’s locker room the day of the game. The opponents would be so pysched out from having to wade through bull pucky they’d have no cohesion once the game started.
hakkaa päälle !
...or too much cohesion.
"Personally, I'd rather give an elephant a prostate exam on Chili Day." --Dave on rooting for the Lakers or Celtics
shavlik
apparently he isn’t the most media-savvy either:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/02/08/AR2007020802247.html
surely KP knows this…
It's nothing
It was a dumb kid making a joke. I would bet anything, that he learned a lesson after saying that. He is real lucky he was/is a nobody when he said it. If he ever becomes a real NBA player, that will come up every time he is newsworthy.
To answer Ben’s question, he is worth about two inches by one inch in a newspaper and worth at least three fanpost and a trade proposal on this blog. On TV is would be in the closing statements of the sports. So I guess Savlik Randolph is just a smidgen newsworthy.
Blazers Edge has an alarmist vision
This reminds me.
I want my lay!
1,133,688 seconds until first preseason game!
It’s always Dave this Dave that, Dave Dave Dave!
Major Freudian slip!
"Personally, I'd rather give an elephant a prostate exam on Chili Day." --Dave on rooting for the Lakers or Celtics
Ehh...
Aren’t jokes supposed to be funny? The WHOLE quote – [For instance, the 76ers’ Shavlik Randolph, who likes to throw his religious beliefs in everybody’s face, is quoted as telling reporters, “As long as you don’t bring your gayness on me, I’m fine.” Sounds like this guy could be a whole different kind of locker-room poison. Good thing I trust KP with my life (hope my future wifey likes the name KP!).
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Good grief. KP has been huffing glue...
For instance, the 76ers’ Shavlik Randolph, who likes to throw his religious beliefs in everybody’s face, is quoted as telling reporters, “As long as you don’t bring your gayness on me, I’m fine.”
"TominHawaii's real name is Hubert and he's a rancher in Burns."
A jock being a fundie homophobe? No biggee, as long as he doesn't bring his fundie homophobism on us fans...
……………………………. but a JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE LOVER on the Portland Trailblazers?
U N A C C E P T A B L E ! ! !
Shavlik Randolph Wants to Meet Justin Timberlake
Posted Mar 29th 2007 7:00PM by Matt Watson
You remember Shavlik Randolph, right? The one who’s fine with gay teammates as long as they don’t bring their “gayness” on him? Apparently unaware of the irony involved, it seems he’s also a real big Justin Timberlake fan.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer:
Meanwhile, word of a JT fan who couldn’t make it: 76ers forward Shavlik Randolph was in D.C. for the game against the Wizards, so he left behind a No. 42 jersey, autographed: “Justin – I am a big fan – Shavlik Randolph 42.” An aide gave it to Timberlake. Randolph, who’s 23, says his uncle took him to his first show when he was a Duke freshman: “This summer, I got to know some people in the music industry who work with him, and they’ve tried to get us to hang out a few times, but so far our schedules haven’t permitted.”
"TominHawaii's real name is Hubert and he's a rancher in Burns."
Is Shavlik Randolph worthy of a pic
and some stats with all this news?
6’10", 240 lb. Forward
“As long as you don’t bring your gayness on me, I’m fine.” – Slavik
"You better come harder than that, little man, your makin' me laugh" G.O.
......................... not to mention a chance to write your own ironic caption...
"TominHawaii's real name is Hubert and he's a rancher in Burns."
One for Tommy
Shavlik’s Mom, serving steak (sorry about the angle TiH).
"You better come harder than that, little man, your makin' me laugh" G.O.
Gawd, not that one
This one
Shavlik and his parents are all quick to point out that girls do not figure into his life at this point. They are “out of his comfort level,” Kim Randolph says
"You better come harder than that, little man, your makin' me laugh" G.O.
maybe the boys are in his "comfort level" at this point in his life
nothing wrong with that, of course.
by Bust a Bucket on Sep 24, 2008 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Squirmin' gol dang pic
I thinks I gots it here, why? It is a challenge.
"You better come harder than that, little man, your makin' me laugh" G.O.
can you shrink this to 349 pixels wide?
i think that’s the limit for total browser functionality…
BRANDON ROY GET WELL SOON
by Ben Golliver on Sep 24, 2008 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Now I am redundant!
So is my life but will it last?
"You better come harder than that, little man, your makin' me laugh" G.O.
I didn't attribute the picture and I should...
http://www.uncoached.com/2008/06/13/athletes-who-need-to-be-back-at-college-shavlik-randolph/
An image I cropped a bit.
Most of the party pics are Shaved with gur-ulls, which aren’t nearly as fun…
hike!
t
"TominHawaii's real name is Hubert and he's a rancher in Burns."
Shavlik has a "Man Crush"
On his Bud guzzlin’ buds.
Hey Mom. Can you give Archie a ride home?
"You better come harder than that, little man, your makin' me laugh" G.O.
No kiddin. And posing strangely dressed with other men.
St. Bayno's 120 Haiku Prospects: Nicolas Batum in the paint—prairie grass, blown by wind. Jerryd Bayless—leaps over a kite string, and keeps going.
Wait, he's white?
His name is “Shavlik Randolph” and he’s white?
This changes everything…
Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.
"I think it’s going to be very beautiful game next year."
-Nicolas Batum
by rockingharder on Sep 24, 2008 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Okay, not really.
But I am pretty surprised.
Jerryd Bayless has two emotions: Kill and Win.
"I think it’s going to be very beautiful game next year."
-Nicolas Batum
by rockingharder on Sep 24, 2008 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I couldn't care less if he has a problem with gayness.
The Justin Timberlake thing does bother me though.
Unless you are a teenage female, isn’t liking Timberlake a fairly strong indication of gayness?
hakkaa päälle !
Well then call me a flaming rooster sucker!
I love JT. He is the bee’s knees. His voice is perfect, he’s funny, he humped Britney Spears when she was a virgin and before she went nuts. I actually think he put Tab A into Slot B’ed her crazy. I think he’s spooning with Cameron Diaz and he sang a duet with Greg Oden. What is not to like about the guy. Oh, and he can dance like a black Michael Jackson.
Blazers Edge has an alarmist vision
Doesn't it sound like Wilbon is throwing some of his opinion in there too?
For instance, the 76ers’ Shavlik Randolph, who likes to throw his religious beliefs in everybody’s face
Saying someone gets “gayness” on you is about like saying someone got “cooties” on you. It is a stupid statement by a stupid kid. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, people love to be outraged. So his stupid statement will never go away.
Blazers Edge has an alarmist vision
We don't need Livingston
Just adds to our logjam, so I’m glad that hasn’t gone down.
As for Shavlik..ehhh
Personally, I say we sign Lumberjack Hill and Luke Jackson for the year and call it a day.
can't sign them both, can we?
Don’t we have just one roster spot available? And didn’t KP say he might want to leave that spot open? I think there is a good chance that none of these guys is offered an actual spot. Just practice duties.
Their 'thinking' is based not on critical judgment, but on what authority figures have said to them.
Many of them would attack France, Massachusetts, or the moon if the president said it was necessary "for freedom."
Highly compliant with social conventions, pro-conformity. Feel safer in the presence of powerful authorities. Often highly religious, zealous, dogmatic, moralistic, moderate to little education, narrow-minded, intolerant, highly prejudiced, hostile and bigoted towards minorities, bullying, mean-spirited, severely punitive, panic easily.
As distasteful as these qualities appear, for authoritarians they can be (secretly or even openly) very attractive.
KP for his own devious reasons
Wants that last roster spot open
by southern oregon on Sep 24, 2008 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Nope.
Batum is our 14th guaranteed contract. We only have room for one more.
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WE WANT HILL!!! WE WANT HILL!!! WE WANT HILL!!!
"TominHawaii's real name is Hubert and he's a rancher in Burns."
by timbo on Sep 24, 2008 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Cut Batum! Cut Batum!
No wait, that came out wrong. Sorry Sophia :)
Though it might have been better for the further development of his overall game if he had played for one more season in Europe instead of in Idaho, they probably had to bring him over now because he otherwise would have signed a long-term contract overseas. I hope he is not too disappointed when he won’t be a part of the rotation this year.
St. Bayno's 120 Haiku Prospects: Nicolas Batum in the paint—prairie grass, blown by wind. Jerryd Bayless—leaps over a kite string, and keeps going.
It's newsworthy only if he's related in some way to Zach
Free Joel Freeland! (with the purchase of 1 Wafer)
............................... If you think the lacrosse parties are off the hook...
"TominHawaii's real name is Hubert and he's a rancher in Burns."
In the Dorm
After Midnight.
"You better come harder than that, little man, your makin' me laugh" G.O.
The reaction to the Duke lacrosse team story -
- text book example of PC gone wild and how certain elites think nothing of trampling peoples rights when they think it will advance a cause they believe in.
If there was justice in this world, a large percentage of Duke’s faculty would be out looking for a job.
hakkaa päälle !
Hill! Hill! Hill!
Nuff said
When asked about his thoughts during the Olympic games about playing against Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard, Rudy responded "My first thought was respect. My second thought was to kick their ass".
Man I love him.
Shavlik Randolph ...
is just training camp fodder.
Usually twenty players are brought to camp each pre-season, so Randolph is just one of those fourth-string squad members. By 10/28/2008, Randolph will probably be back on the unemployment line alongside Steven Hill, Luke Jackson, and Jamaal Tatum.
I expect that Kevin Pritchard will improve the team’s depth by bringing another swingman to training camp, too, with Kirk Snyder — or, perhaps, the return of Von Wafer — being a possibility.
I hate Shavlik Randolph
Actually, I hate all Dukies. Please give the spot to Hill or, preferably, Luke Jackson.
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, SBN's Oregon Ducks blog
Hey Dave
will you be having an official TrailBlazers.com podcast this week?
Oden+Roy+Aldridge+Rudy=Dynasty. Believe
wow
47 useless comments,,,,,,,,,,,, high five everyone!
no kidding
just makes me want to shoot myself for reading through again.
by Bust a Bucket on Sep 25, 2008 12:00 AM PDT up reply actions
No
No, this isn’t particularly newsworthy, unless there’s a possibility that he might actually make the season roster. In that case, we should all register our disapproval of such a move. No place for a scrub like this. Unless there’s a compelling increase in the strengths of the team, there’s no reason to waste the roster spot on him.
< /war >
I finally remembered what the name "Shavlik" reminds me of: Shashlik
St. Bayno's 120 Haiku Prospects: Nicolas Batum in the paint—prairie grass, blown by wind. Jerryd Bayless—leaps over a kite string, and keeps going.
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