Anthony Randolph to Start at SF in New York?

[jason bourne]

I'm happy we have David Lee, but one of the things about the trade that gnawed at me was that we did not know what we had with Anthony Randolph. I always thought Randolph would be better at the SF spot, but Nelson kept trying him at center or off the bench .

We shall see how this season shapes up against the Knicks. I hope we beat them 2 out of 2 this year.

Knicks size up Randolph, Gallinari

By MARC BERMAN

Last Updated: 6:57 PM, August 28, 2010

Posted: 2:13 AM, August 28, 2010

The night before the 2008 draft, Knicks team president Donnie Walsh was torn between Anthony Randolph and Danilo Gallinari.

According to Randolph, he was brought in for a secret workout on the eve of the draft for a second look and thought he was Knicks-bound. According to a source, the Knicks' college scouting branch gave Walsh a final analysis that Randolph could become an All-Star in his third or fourth season and recommended he be chosen over Gallinari.

Two years later, the Knicks have both forwards in the bag and perhaps in a sizeable starting lineup. The 6-foot-10 Randolph could play small forward, the 6-foot-10 Gallinari at shooting guard and Amar'e' Stoudemire at power forward.

Randolph and Gallinari met each other for the first time earlier this week during workouts out at the Knicks Westchester compound.

"I knew he was a a great shooter, but working out with him now, you really see it," Randolph told The Post yesterday at the Knicks' kids camp at the Ross School in East Hampton. "That would be a very fine lineup -- three guys nearly 7 feet."

If Randolph is as good as the Knicks think, Gallinari will have to play shooting guard to keep the ex-Warrior as a starter. The Knicks do not have a legit starting shooting guard, especially with Kelenna Azubuike unlikely to be 100 percent when training camp begins Sept. 25 as he recovers from knee patella surgery.

Randolph's addition in the David Lee sign-and-trade could turn into the summer's real steal. His progress was stunted by multiple ankle injuries (torn ligament, fracture) last season and coach Don Nelson's erratic use of him.


"I think the fans don't know [how good I could be]," Randolph said. "It works to my advantage. When they see me play, it will be, 'Wow.' Expectations are low. It works in my favor. I've improved every year and was having a good season before I got hurt."

Randolph was 175 pounds on draft night, prompting Walsh to get cold feet.

"I was a stick," Randolph said.

He has bulked up to 225 pounds and just turned 21 in July.

"I've just scratched the surface," Randolph said. "I'm a baby. Even through all the adversity, I got better every year."

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The Knicks invited Patrick Ewing Jr. to another training camp, signing him to a non-guaranteed deal. He is hardly a lock to make the team, but showed flashes during the Las Vegas summer league as he bounces back from knee surgery.

Ewing was cut after training camp in 2008. The Knicks have one open roster spot and plan to sign at least two more candidates, possibly including guard Maurice Ager.

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[HiRez]

He has bulked up to 225 pounds

LOL, didn't we hear that one last year too? I don't know, he didn't look much bigger last year and still got pushed around easily. Don't get me wrong, I'm rooting for AR to do well and excited to see him with a new coach and with hopefully steady minutes. But he needs to find some consistency and he still really has no go-to move at all, everything is kind of made up on the fly. Chaos can be exciting, but it doesn't win games. We'll see what happens, but I'm still skeptical.

[Mr. J]

Can Randolph guard shooting guards?

[Doctor Kajita]

Can Randolph guard shooting guards?

I think he will have a hard time doing that. He's got the length to guard against the drive (i.e. giving his opponent space as his length can cover ground on a shot), but I don't think he has the lateral quickness to do that.

[CohanHater]

Randolph can play at the 3, should he...I don't think so. If he's STARTING at the 3??? Wow, NY is in for a world of hurt, IMO. The guy is crazy talented but I think he's far from ready to start and play big minutes.

[Custodianrules2]

He's got ballhandling skills, but he doesn't seem to shoot it well, plus he forces it. He's really athletic though which sometimes makes up for his lack of court sense and skill. He'll do something that few players in the league can do with his length and quickness for that size.

Randolph is sort of like a Pietrus. He'll be productive, but he'll do something costly or he'll have to take a backseat to more polished players.

[mylie10]

Definitely gonna be fun to watch him in New York.....I think we'll see alot of him at the center spot where he and amare decide who will guard who based on match-ups.