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Title: A message to Shavlick Randolph.
Post by: jdz101 on March 14, 2013, 03:17:23 AM
Please be sure never to put on celtics green or play another minute for Boston again.

Sincerely, Me.
Title: Re: A message to Shavlick Randolph.
Post by: lantinm on March 14, 2013, 05:37:27 AM
Please be sure never to put on celtics green or play another minute for Boston again.

Sincerely, Everyone.

While I'm not the founder or co-founder (for that matter) of the Shavlik Randolph fanclub, cut the guy some slack. Before he got into the Bobcats game, he hadn't played in almost three weeks.  In the Cats game, he rebounded at a decent rate and tried to put his body on people, hit a nice jump hook, and made a 20-footer late in the game. He's shown that he's willing to mix it up and that he can score if need be as well.  Unless someone goes down, he's not going to be part of our playoff rotation anyway.  Until then, I personally am okay with what he brings to the table.
Title: Re: A message to Shavlick Randolph.
Post by: 2short on March 14, 2013, 07:24:58 AM
for limited time with team and minutes i'm fine with him
out of  our last 4 signings I wouldn't expect anything from those guys except crawford
Title: Re: A message to Shavlick Randolph.
Post by: CelticConcourse on March 14, 2013, 07:32:17 AM
Emergency depth can never hurt. Plus, he can be traded like Sean Williams eventually.
Title: Re: A message to Shavlick Randolph.
Post by: beklog on March 14, 2013, 07:42:08 AM
cut him some slack.. he got 1 reb out of 2.5 mins in the Raptors game... not bad compare to Bass' 7rebs out of 20+ mins...:P
Title: Re: A message to Shavlick Randolph.
Post by: bfrombleacher on March 14, 2013, 08:44:16 AM
cut him some slack.. he got 1 reb out of 2.5 mins in the Raptors game... not bad compare to Bass' 7rebs out of 20+ mins...:P

I think that's actually a fairly good number.

At least it's awesome for him. I'd take 7 (it's actually 6 tonight) boards in 30 or less minutes from Bass all day. He used to go 2, 3 or 4 in those minutes.

Very pleasantly surprised for Bass's production in the past 3 games. Keep it up Bass!  :-X
Title: Re: A message to Shavlick Randolph.
Post by: clover on March 14, 2013, 09:17:25 AM
Please be sure never to put on celtics green or play another minute for Boston again.

Sincerely, Everyone.

While I'm not the founder or co-founder (for that matter) of the Shavlik Randolph fanclub, cut the guy some slack. Before he got into the Bobcats game, he hadn't played in almost three weeks.  In the Cats game, he rebounded at a decent rate and tried to put his body on people, hit a nice jump hook, and made a 20-footer late in the game. He's shown that he's willing to mix it up and that he can score if need be as well.  Unless someone goes down, he's not going to be part of our playoff rotation anyway.  Until then, I personally am okay with what he brings to the table.

This.  He's the kind of player the C's most need depth on in case of injury, and I think it unlikely they'd find someone enough better at this point to add the distraction of trying to acclimate anew.

The guy's only had one regular practice yet as a Celtic.  I think we should adjust our expectations and give him a chance.  They'll have a better idea about him next week anyway.
Title: Re: A message to Shavlick Randolph.
Post by: feckless on March 14, 2013, 10:54:54 AM
Looks taller than expected but seems lost with the pace of the NBA game.  On the other hand he tries to make plays, plus he averaged 32 pts, 14.6 rebounds in China this year?  Better than Fab, because he has half a brain and better than Sean Williams who is bad because he just doesn't try!
Title: Re: A message to Shavlick Randolph.
Post by: LEHGOCELTICS on March 14, 2013, 12:11:53 PM
Please don't bring him back DA
Title: Re: A message to Shavlick Randolph.
Post by: kozlodoev on March 14, 2013, 12:15:53 PM
Please be sure never to put on celtics green or play another minute for Boston again.

Sincerely, Everyone.
I'm baffled at how you think this deserves it's own thread.

Sincerely, The Rest of Us
Title: Re: A message to Shavlick Randolph.
Post by: celticslove on March 14, 2013, 12:40:00 PM
Please be sure never to put on celtics green or play another minute for Boston again.

Sincerely, Everyone.
I'm baffled at how you think this deserves it's own thread.

Sincerely, The Rest of Us
lol. 2nd 10 day contract for randolph so more nightmares for threadstarter. i'm fine with him more fouls to give and at least his trying.
Title: Re: A message to Shavlick Randolph.
Post by: Boston Garden Leprechaun on March 14, 2013, 05:10:15 PM
Please be sure never to put on celtics green or play another minute for Boston again.

Sincerely, Everyone.
I'm baffled at how you think this deserves it's own thread.

Sincerely, The Rest of Us

thank you!
Title: Re: A message to Shavlick Randolph.
Post by: jdz101 on March 14, 2013, 09:50:09 PM
Please be sure never to put on celtics green or play another minute for Boston again.

Sincerely, Everyone.
I'm baffled at how you think this deserves it's own thread.

Sincerely, The Rest of Us

Don't reply to the thread if you're so baffled troll.

I'm baffled that we cant find someone to sign on a 10-day that is better than this heap of garbage.
Title: Re: A message to Shavlick Randolph.
Post by: mmmmm on March 14, 2013, 10:20:52 PM
Please be sure never to put on celtics green or play another minute for Boston again.

Sincerely, Everyone.
I'm baffled at how you think this deserves it's own thread.

Sincerely, The Rest of Us

Don't reply to the thread if you're so baffled troll.

I'm baffled that we cant find someone to sign on a 10-day that is better than this heap of garbage.

Wait?  So this whole thread wasn't a troll?

I'm even more baffled!
Title: Re: A message to Shavlick Randolph.
Post by: jdz101 on March 14, 2013, 10:37:53 PM
Please be sure never to put on celtics green or play another minute for Boston again.

Sincerely, Everyone.
I'm baffled at how you think this deserves it's own thread.

Sincerely, The Rest of Us

Don't reply to the thread if you're so baffled troll.

I'm baffled that we cant find someone to sign on a 10-day that is better than this heap of garbage.

Wait?  So this whole thread wasn't a troll?

I'm even more baffled!

No it wasnt. I just find it pretty funny that the celtics gave this guy 30-60k for 10 days of basketball ineptitude. A wage that the average person makes in a year.

Celticsblog threads have been made about lesser topics. With that said I do understand that every single thread on here must have provocateurs that poke holes in every argument, big or small.  :-\
Title: Re: A message to Shavlick Randolph.
Post by: EJPLAYA on March 14, 2013, 10:47:31 PM
I agree. Danny you are an idiot. I can't believe you can't find a 15th man on the bench in the middle of the season to come in and dominate on both ends of the floor after barely being introduced to a very complex defense and trying to fit in on offense. I am sure there is an all star caliber big out there just waiting for your phone call.

 ???
Title: Re: A message to Shavlick Randolph.
Post by: esel1000 on March 14, 2013, 10:49:17 PM
A message to the OP:

Please don't speak for all of us...
Title: Re: A message to Shavlick Randolph.
Post by: KGs Knee on March 14, 2013, 10:51:08 PM
A message to the OP:

Please don't speak for all of us...

Quickest way to draw the ire of many, that's for certain.
Title: Re: A message to Shavlick Randolph.
Post by: jdz101 on March 14, 2013, 11:07:19 PM
I agree. Danny you are an idiot. I can't believe you can't find a 15th man on the bench in the middle of the season to come in and dominate on both ends of the floor after barely being introduced to a very complex defense and trying to fit in on offense. I am sure there is an all star caliber big out there just waiting for your phone call.

 ???

Kenyon Martin has 6 points, a rebound and an assist with 4 minutes to go in the first in Portland. He is on his second 10-day and has proven to be an extremely useful body for the Knicks. That is a 15th man I would love to have.

Title: Re: A message to Shavlick Randolph.
Post by: NoBlarney on March 14, 2013, 11:12:05 PM
Please be sure never to put on celtics green or play another minute for Boston again.

Sincerely, Everyone.

While I'm not the founder or co-founder (for that matter) of the Shavlik Randolph fanclub, cut the guy some slack. Before he got into the Bobcats game, he hadn't played in almost three weeks.  In the Cats game, he rebounded at a decent rate and tried to put his body on people, hit a nice jump hook, and made a 20-footer late in the game. He's shown that he's willing to mix it up and that he can score if need be as well.  Unless someone goes down, he's not going to be part of our playoff rotation anyway.  Until then, I personally am okay with what he brings to the table.

This.  He's the kind of player the C's most need depth on in case of injury, and I think it unlikely they'd find someone enough better at this point to add the distraction of trying to acclimate anew.

The guy's only had one regular practice yet as a Celtic.  I think we should adjust our expectations and give him a chance.  They'll have a better idea about him next week anyway.

 I attended a basketball camp the summer of 1971.  Bill Russell showed up as he was a pal of the director. There was a Q and A session with Russell and all the players.  He was one of my heros, still is.  I made the stupid mistake of asking him why he had kept Henry Finkel on the C's.  I suggested that Finkel didn't contibute much and that the Celtics could have done better.  I was 14.  He looked very intently at me and said something I will never forget.  "Son it isn'nt what Henry Finkel could not do for the Celtics it is what he could do.  He was on the team to give me a rest and he did it well."

The point of course is everyone has a job, some have more than others.  But why not give the guy more than one game to prove his worth?
Title: Re: A message to Shavlick Randolph.
Post by: CelticConcourse on March 14, 2013, 11:17:04 PM
A message to the OP:

Please don't speak for all of us...

Totally agreed. My sentiments exactly.
Title: Re: A message to Shavlick Randolph.
Post by: CelticConcourse on March 14, 2013, 11:20:22 PM
Please be sure never to put on celtics green or play another minute for Boston again.

Sincerely, Everyone.

While I'm not the founder or co-founder (for that matter) of the Shavlik Randolph fanclub, cut the guy some slack. Before he got into the Bobcats game, he hadn't played in almost three weeks.  In the Cats game, he rebounded at a decent rate and tried to put his body on people, hit a nice jump hook, and made a 20-footer late in the game. He's shown that he's willing to mix it up and that he can score if need be as well.  Unless someone goes down, he's not going to be part of our playoff rotation anyway.  Until then, I personally am okay with what he brings to the table.

This.  He's the kind of player the C's most need depth on in case of injury, and I think it unlikely they'd find someone enough better at this point to add the distraction of trying to acclimate anew.

The guy's only had one regular practice yet as a Celtic.  I think we should adjust our expectations and give him a chance.  They'll have a better idea about him next week anyway.

 I attended a basketball camp the summer of 1971.  Bill Russell showed up as he was a pal of the director. There was a Q and A session with Russell and all the players.  He was one of my heros, still is.  I made the stupid mistake of asking him why he had kept Henry Finkel on the C's.  I suggested that Finkel didn't contibute much and that the Celtics could do better.  I was 14.  He looked very intently at me and said something I will never forget.  "Son it isn'nt what Henry Finkel cannot do for the Celtics it is what he can do.  He's on the team to give me a rest and he does it well."

The point of course is everyone has a job, some have more than others.  But why not give the guy more than one game to prove his worth?
What an  amazing story! Give everyone a chance. There's a reason we picked up Shavlik...he totally dominated China.
Title: Re: A message to Shavlick Randolph.
Post by: NoBlarney on March 14, 2013, 11:26:37 PM
I had to edit my post.  The above happened 2 years after Russel had retired.  My question to him was in the context of why he as the coach had kept Finkel on.  My original post actully made it sound as if he was still involved with the C's in 1971. Sorry
Title: Re: A message to Shavlick Randolph.
Post by: mmmmm on March 14, 2013, 11:31:02 PM
I had to edit my post.  The above happened 2 years after Russel had retired.  My question to him was in the context of why he as the coach had kept Finkel on.  My original post actully made it sound as if he was still involved with the C's in 1971. Sorry

No problem.  Cool story anyway.

Title: Re: A message to Shavlick Randolph.
Post by: guava_wrench on March 15, 2013, 12:44:12 AM
Please be sure never to put on celtics green or play another minute for Boston again.

Sincerely, Everyone.
I'm baffled at how you think this deserves it's own thread.

Sincerely, The Rest of Us
TP

Unless the OP's real name is Everyone.
Title: Re: A message to Shavlick Randolph.
Post by: tarheelsxxiii on March 15, 2013, 01:00:26 AM
Everyone can certainly agree he's from Duke...

and not their 1 player/decade that will succeed in the NBA
Title: Re: A message to Shavlick Randolph.
Post by: jdz101 on March 15, 2013, 02:36:34 AM
Please be sure never to put on celtics green or play another minute for Boston again.

Sincerely, Me.

There, fixed. Now everyone shoosh about it.
Title: Re: A message to Shavlick Randolph.
Post by: KGs Knee on March 16, 2013, 09:56:55 PM
6pts and 8rebs.....not too shabby!

Title: Re: A message to Shavlick Randolph.
Post by: jdz101 on March 16, 2013, 09:59:39 PM
6pts and 8rebs.....not too shabby!

If it wasn't against the worst front court the NBA has ever seen I'd be whole-heartedly agreeing with you.
Title: Re: A message to Shavlick Randolph.
Post by: kgainez on March 16, 2013, 10:00:43 PM
Please be sure never to put on celtics green or play another minute for Boston again.

Sincerely, Me.

amazing what a practice vs a shootaround can do!
Title: Re: A message to Shavlick Randolph.
Post by: timobusa on March 16, 2013, 10:01:05 PM
Shavlik only dominates when KG's gone. not bad. haha
Title: Re: A message to Shavlick Randolph.
Post by: kgainez on March 16, 2013, 10:05:27 PM
16-6 no Rondo
15-6 no Sully
2-0 no KG
0-1 no PP

lol
HOWZABOUT THAT?
Title: Re: A message to Shavlick Randolph.
Post by: KGs Knee on March 16, 2013, 10:09:17 PM
Hopefully Shav can continue to get minutes.  Lord knows we could use a tall guy who can rebound.

Shavlik played for Duke, so you know he has a high bbiq.  Once he learns the defense, I'd like to see him as the 4th big.  This man is not a scrub.
Title: Re: A message to Shavlick Randolph.
Post by: CelticConcourse on March 16, 2013, 10:23:45 PM
Eight rebounds, fifteen minutes. Wow!
Title: Re: A message to Shavlick Randolph.
Post by: mmmmm on March 16, 2013, 10:27:44 PM
Hopefully Shav can continue to get minutes.  Lord knows we could use a tall guy who can rebound.

Shavlik played for Duke, so you know he has a high bbiq.  Once he learns the defense, I'd like to see him as the 4th big.  This man is not a scrub.

Reading Shavlik's bio - his problem has never been lack of talent or smarts.

This kid has just had an unbelievable bad run of weird, unlucky injuries at bad times for his career.

If he could stay healthy - who knows?  Maybe he can finally resurrect the NBA career that he was supposed to have several years ago?

Title: Re: A message to Shavlick Randolph.
Post by: Boston Garden Leprechaun on March 16, 2013, 10:36:04 PM
RELEASE THE BEAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SHAV! SHAV! SHAV!  ;D
Title: Re: A message to Shavlick Randolph.
Post by: jdz101 on March 16, 2013, 11:00:22 PM
I'm loving the blind optimism. Keep it up guys.  :P

He is playing with the spirit of Luke harangody's ghost within him.

Title: Re: A message to Shavlick Randolph.
Post by: Yoki_IsTheName on March 16, 2013, 11:01:41 PM
Very solid outing for Shavlick tonight.

If he can rebound like that consistently, he'll get his minutes.
Title: Re: A message to Shavlick Randolph.
Post by: Lucky17 on March 16, 2013, 11:11:00 PM
Shavlik played for Duke, so you know he has a high bbiq.

Just an observation: you can't spell "bbiq" without the words "I bbq." That's a fact.

#cantwaitforgrillingseason
Title: Re: A message to Shavlick Randolph.
Post by: Boris Badenov on March 16, 2013, 11:43:18 PM
6pts and 8rebs.....not too shabby!

He was unfortunately only 1 for 6 on the patented Vlade Divac "flail your hands up after catching the ball under the basket, in hopes of drawing a foul" move. He should've left that one in the Eastern Hemisphere.
Title: Re: A message to Shavlick Randolph.
Post by: CelticConcourse on March 16, 2013, 11:45:47 PM
6pts and 8rebs.....not too shabby!

He was unfortunately only 1 for 6 on the patented Vlade Divac "flail your hands up after catching the ball under the basket, in hopes of drawing a foul" move. He should've left that one in the Eastern Hemisphere.

Ahahahahahahahahaha.

But he also did this in very limited minutes (8rebs in 15min is very good if maintained).

He could be a steal, or simply playing hard in hopes of getting signed for the rest of the season. I will be very disappointed if he gets a contract and plays terrible a la Bass earlier this season,
Title: Re: A message to Shavlick Randolph.
Post by: alley oop on March 16, 2013, 11:50:54 PM
I had to edit my post.  The above happened 2 years after Russel had retired.  My question to him was in the context of why he as the coach had kept Finkel on.  My original post actully made it sound as if he was still involved with the C's in 1971. Sorry

Henry J. "Hank" Finkel:
Quote
He played six years for the Celtics (1969-70 – 1974-75).
Tommy would answer the question similarly.
http://www.nba.com/celtics/history/WhereAreTheyHinkel.html
Title: Re: A message to Shavlick Randolph.
Post by: hwangjini_1 on March 17, 2013, 12:10:44 AM
I had to edit my post.  The above happened 2 years after Russel had retired.  My question to him was in the context of why he as the coach had kept Finkel on.  My original post actully made it sound as if he was still involved with the C's in 1971. Sorry

Henry J. "Hank" Finkel:
Quote
He played six years for the Celtics (1969-70 – 1974-75).
Tommy would answer the question similarly.
http://www.nba.com/celtics/history/WhereAreTheyHinkel.html

tp for the link to the story. it was a fun read for me since i remember hank playing for the celtics.

as for this thread, is there any better example of how cb can get so high, or low, over the 15th guy on the roster?  ;D

if the shav era actually extends into next season, i would be happy that ainge picked some up with the talent to stay around. if shav gets shaved after this year, then so be it. it isnt as if he cost the celtics much of anything in the first place.
Title: Re: A message to Shavlick Randolph.
Post by: CelticConcourse on March 17, 2013, 12:15:33 AM
Too early to determine anything substantial for Shavlik.
Title: Re: A message to Shavlick Randolph.
Post by: CelticConcourse on March 17, 2013, 12:17:50 AM
I had to edit my post.  The above happened 2 years after Russel had retired.  My question to him was in the context of why he as the coach had kept Finkel on.  My original post actully made it sound as if he was still involved with the C's in 1971. Sorry

Henry J. "Hank" Finkel:
Quote
He played six years for the Celtics (1969-70 – 1974-75).
Tommy would answer the question similarly.
http://www.nba.com/celtics/history/WhereAreTheyHinkel.html

tp for the link to the story. it was a fun read for me since i remember hank playing for the celtics.

as for this thread, is there any better example of how cb can get so high, or low, over the 15th guy on the roster?  ;D

if the shav era actually extends into next season, i would be happy that ainge picked some up with the talent to stay around. if shav gets shaved after this year, then so be it. it isnt as if he cost the celtics much of anything in the first place.


Those last two questions make me sad
Title: Re: A message to Shavlick Randolph.
Post by: Celtics4ever on March 17, 2013, 06:59:35 AM
He played well last night against McRoberts and hustled.  But I think it means next to nothing.
Title: Re: A message to Shavlick Randolph.
Post by: Meadowlark_Scal on March 17, 2013, 02:07:16 PM
I still find it odd that most say they dislike guys who GO GET THE BALL as opposed to guys like crawford and williams who always have the ball in their hands yet have shown little other than wildness.....
Title: Re: A message to Shavlick Randolph.
Post by: BudweiserCeltic on March 17, 2013, 05:17:46 PM
I like White better, afraid of Doc being influenced by yesterday's fool's gold and play Shavlick over White.
Title: Re: A message to Shavlick Randolph.
Post by: chambers on March 18, 2013, 05:14:33 AM
http://hitemwheretheyaint.com/nba-shop-talk-halle-berry-or-shavlik-randolph-shavy-randy-of-course/
Title: Re: A message to Shavlick Randolph.
Post by: ssspence on March 18, 2013, 09:04:19 AM
Please be sure never to put on celtics green or play another minute for Boston again.

Sincerely, Everyone.
I'm baffled at how you think this deserves it's own thread.

Sincerely, The Rest of Us

Agreed.... with a dash of 'what did you expect' added in...
Title: Re: A message to Shavlick Randolph.
Post by: vjcsmoke on March 18, 2013, 01:02:13 PM
Randolph is an energy role player.  And honestly every team needs one of those.  I don't think he has any talent offensively but so what, that's not his job.  He's there as a sparkplug. 

Grab rebounds, play defense, scramble for loose balls, and play pedal to the metal.  For a 10th man on the roster that's pretty much exactly what you want.

If Randolph can continue to play like he did against he Bobcats he will earn himself a roster spot.