Shavlik Randolph reportedly signs 10-day contract with Celts

[ImShakHeIsShaq]

Ok w/ this signing. One will stick one won't. Was also hoping for Warwick.

Most likely, two will stick... maybe all 3. Since Doc plays small ball (loves it), I'm thinking that TWill will have his shot tonight and maybe another 10 day.

[Tr1boy]

Its a good signing and only for 10 days if things don't pan out.

Randolph from what i can remember and seen from summer league play is the type of player DA would sign.

He is quick on his feet for a 6'10 guy, has decent length, has good bbiq, rotates on defense, grabs rebounds and takes charges (DA has some infatuation about this quality)

The reason he was suppose to be the next big thing out of high school was his size, quickness and iq. But in college he lacked strength and many said Duke was a bad fit for him. It was a disaster and he didn't get drafted into the nba.

So for the past 5 years or so, not being in the nba, he has added the necessary strength to let his strengths be able to shine now. So i guess we will see what he can do. After Amundson signed with the bulls, DA had to do something and get another big man that can help us out.

So far our PF/C positions look like

Starting - KG, Bass and sometimes Jeff Green
Bench - Wilcox, White, Randolph

In reality i'm hoping for

Starting -Kg, White or Randolph
Bench -  Bass, Wilcox

I pray Bass comes off the bench. He has been better , plus the team is better when he comes off the bench

[kozlodoev]

FWIW Randolph is a better career rebounder in the NBA than Amundson.

If you're talking about rebounds per minute played, perhaps.

Shavlik's career rebounds: 230.

Amundson's career rebounds: 656.

http://www.nba.com/playerfile/shavlik_randolph/career_stats.html

http://www.nba.com/playerfile/louis_amundson/career_stats.html

Having more rebounds total doesn't necessarily make you a better rebounder. I don't understand the infatuation with tallying total stats.

[Lucky17]

FWIW Randolph is a better career rebounder in the NBA than Amundson.

If you're talking about rebounds per minute played, perhaps.

Shavlik's career rebounds: 230.

Amundson's career rebounds: 656.

http://www.nba.com/playerfile/shavlik_randolph/career_stats.html

http://www.nba.com/playerfile/louis_amundson/career_stats.html

Having more rebounds total doesn't necessarily make you a better rebounder. I don't understand the infatuation with tallying total stats.

Just pointing out that the phrase "better career rebounder" needed clarification/qualification. It didn't sound right to me when I read it.

Broken down by minutes played, it's a virtual tie (although Amundson is actually slightly ahead).

[rickyfan3.0...]

Nu-uh is this serious?

[Tr1boy]

Nu-uh is this serious?

yeah. What do you expect, suddenly KG has a twin brother who is just as good as KG, signs a 10 day contract??

Lets just hope these guys have tapped into some of their potential and are better than when they left the NBA

[Kane3387]

This guy is worse then Pavlovic. He has no chance of seeing the court. Why would we not get Warrick?

I guess he has no interest in Boston because these guys style of play is very similar except Warrick is vastly more talented.

[timobusa]

This guy wouldn't even see the light of day.
Unless we have a blow out game.
In which case, I'd rather get Fab in there so he gets some experience.

I like the signing though, its insurance at this point.

[xmuscularghandix]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-12y4aVjry8

This is decent at least

[Bankshot]

Predictions? Worse than old friend Shelden?

Wow, and Shelden was pretty bad, especially in the playoffs when it mattered most.

[PhoSita]

to those that wanted to "blow up" the team - imagine a lineup of TWill, Crawford, DJ White, Shavlik, and Melo running down the court wearing Celtic green and try not to dry heave

it would be tankerific for sure, but... yikes

Well, I mean, you said it yourself.  If that were the lineup, we wouldn't be watching the games.  We'd be watching college hoops and dreaming of lottery balls.

[PhoSita]

Wanted whiteside. Oh well Danny knows best?

Let's hope so i was also hoping for Hassan Whiteside

Hassan Whiteside is not even half as good as Ryan Hollins.

We already have one completely unskilled 7 footer on the team, and he doesn't see the floor.

[cltc5]

I'll give him 10 days.  I think white will be overall better where as Randolph should help with rebounding i hope based soley off of observation of a few vids.

[RyNye]

Honestly, if he plays as well as he did those two seasons in Philadelphia he will be a good pickup. He played limited minutes, but put up good rebounding numbers, above average scoring efficiency, almost no turnovers, and decent defense (though a little foul heavy).

That's exactly what we need. A backup big man who can just corral the caroms and occasionally get a bucket, and not be a complete sieve.

[OhioGreen]

SR's NBA game highs are 12 pts, 13 rbs, and 5 blks. I think those were all 2006 totals before his bad ankle injury---but those aren't bad! You don't pick up 13 rebs or 5 blks in garbage time! And I don't care what PRO league you're talking, AVERAGING 33 pts and 15 rebs takes some kind of talent! And that was in 36 minutes.
So the guys got some skills, and if can give KG a 5 min blow each half it'll be a great signing--if not, it's only ten days.