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Fri Dec 28, 2007 7:09 am EST

Knicks Randolph unhappy with benching

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New York Knicks forward Zach Randolph said he would make the best of his getting benched.

"We're losing, so we've got to do something," he said, but he was clearly unhappy.

"I ain't came off the bench for six, seven years," Randolph said. "I don't plan on doing this for a long time. It ain't like I played my way out of the lineup."

Source: New York Times

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1. Posted by Jeff S Fri Dec 28, 2007 7:30 am EST
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isiah sure knows how to keep his players happy.
2. Posted by Dai Y Fri Dec 28, 2007 7:54 am EST
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"i aint' came off the bench" can u get anymore ghetto?
3. Posted by Simon Le Pierre Fri Dec 28, 2007 8:14 am EST
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He ain't came off da bench in 6-7 years and he ain't bout 2 start now fools! if u think dats ghetto go hang urself!
i luv ya randolph!
4. Posted by earl Fri Dec 28, 2007 8:44 am EST
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Whats the use. Theres no good 5 players in any combination you can put on the floor for the Knicks. Even if there were Thomas wouldn't be able to figure it out anyway. Doesn't matter who's on the bench, bottom line this team is a disaster from the top down.
5. Posted by larrylegend Fri Dec 28, 2007 9:24 am EST
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yo yo yo i aints comin off da bench. keep it real up in da field isiah
6. Posted by 8th Element Fri Dec 28, 2007 9:27 am EST
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and why did thomas do that to zach? thomas' really crazy.. zach is the 2nd leading scorer and the leading rebounder of this team. thomas' really sick. he really know how to make his players go against him! why cant dolan fire thomas!!!!!!
7. Posted by Jetsfan Fri Dec 28, 2007 9:51 am EST
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Isiah would find a way to screw up a wet dream!!!!
8. Posted by Jetsfan Fri Dec 28, 2007 9:51 am EST
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isiah would find a way to screw up a wet dream!!!!
9. Posted by matty D Fri Dec 28, 2007 9:55 am EST
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This seems to happen all the time with New York. Another big name guy who can't score/play with a Knicks uniform on. I don't see the problem with the players but I do with a coach that has his mind on other woman (I mean things) They need a Phil Jackson type coach that can control the dressing room and players respect.
10. Posted by nuxy Fri Dec 28, 2007 10:36 am EST
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i wonder why the blazers are all the sudden a respectable team?
11. Posted by o_medina79 Fri Dec 28, 2007 10:41 am EST
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i wonder why the blazers are all the sudden a respectable team? kingJeremy posted on Friday, Dec 28, 2007 10:36 am EST
I totally agree with you Jeremy. All of a sudden the Blazers have won 11 games in a row and the Knicks are the worst team in the league. I wondered why the Blazers traded Randolph for Francis and Frye? Now I know why. Randolph, as good of a scorer that he is, is not a defensive presence and he does not make his teammates better.
I just think the Knicks should look forward to 2009 and hope they land a top 5 pick in the draft. Hopefully a guy like OJ Mayo, Rose, Hansborough or any one else. I just hope Isiah gone by then so he wont hurt any of these rookies confidence.
12. Posted by o_medina79 Fri Dec 28, 2007 10:42 am EST
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i wonder why the blazers are all the sudden a respectable team? kingJeremy posted on Friday, Dec 28, 2007 10:36 am EST
I totally agree with you Jeremy. All of a sudden the Blazers have won 11 games in a row and the Knicks are the worst team in the league. I wondered why the Blazers traded Randolph for Francis and Frye? Now I know why. Randolph, as good of a scorer that he is, is not a defensive presence and he does not make his teammates better.
I just think the Knicks should look forward to 2009 and hope they land a top 5 pick in the draft. Hopefully a guy like OJ Mayo, Rose, Hansborough or any one else. I just hope Isiah gone by then so he wont hurt any of these rookies confidence.
13. Posted by Chris B Fri Dec 28, 2007 10:42 am EST
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Just srtip the whole team from top to bottom. players, coaches, executives, etc. etc. etc.
If this team wasn't so full of overpriced PUNKS...would we even be having these convos?
14. Posted by o_medina79 Fri Dec 28, 2007 10:43 am EST
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i wonder why the blazers are all the sudden a respectable team? kingJeremy posted on Friday, Dec 28, 2007 10:36 am EST
I totally agree with you Jeremy. All of a sudden the Blazers have won 11 games in a row and the Knicks are the worst team in the league. I wondered why the Blazers traded Randolph for Francis and Frye? Now I know why. Randolph, as good of a scorer that he is, is not a defensive presence and he does not make his teammates better.
I just think the Knicks should look forward to 2009 and hope they land a top 5 pick in the draft. Hopefully a guy like OJ Mayo, Rose, Hansborough or any one else. I just hope Isiah gone by then so he wont hurt any of these rookies confidence.
15. Posted by justnty Fri Dec 28, 2007 10:52 am EST
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Perhaps he can go back to his other job... as an english Professor
16. Posted by bigboo's bro Fri Dec 28, 2007 10:53 am EST
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Attention all NYKs fans, the biggest problems are Lil Arseface Jimmy and IT. Under their leadership, the NYKs have assembled a group of players who seem incapable of performing well together. In addition, the players seem to have decided, consciously or not, that either IT goes or they go, but they aren't going to perform for IT. The next biggest problem is all of you who are filling seats at the Garden and feeding the Dolans' coffers by watching MSG and subscribing to Cablevision. If you keep buying it and eating it, they will gladly continue serving it.
17. Posted by LAKERS 4 LIFE Fri Dec 28, 2007 10:56 am EST
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Zach wish he stayed with portland, look how well they are playing compared to the sorry @ss knicks...lmao
lakers 4 life!
18. Posted by Willia M Fri Dec 28, 2007 11:02 am EST
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Why is Zach sitting? Curry shows no passion no force and of course no defence from the 5 spot. He's not even scoring which is the only skill he has. Okay Zach may not pass to often, but he fights on the post
for position. He wants the ball, not seconds on dessert like Curry. Oh something thats buggin me about the guards could you get the post man the ball as soon as he gets position. Watch they get the ball in the post 1, 2, sometimes 3 seconds before they get the ball, by then the defender has position. You know that could help Curry, and Eddie please stop setting up 15 feet away from basket.
19. Posted by Vincent M Fri Dec 28, 2007 11:40 am EST
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If Dolan does not fire Isiah, not only will the knicks fail to get any better but the who franchise will collapse. Could this be the end of the NY KNICKS?
20. Posted by sportsnut888 Fri Dec 28, 2007 12:20 pm EST
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The Knicks are a mess no matter what combination is out on the floor. I'm surprised that Randolph isn't dropping hints about wanting to get out of Thomasville before it ruins his reputation.
Wait a minute, low post scorer, average defender and rebounder, my bad (to use a phrase Randolph would use). Reputation already known.
21. Posted by yaboydem Fri Dec 28, 2007 1:14 pm EST
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maybe zach should be asking him why portland is doing better without him even though they dont have oden. its called chemistry and ball movement. when you shoot the ball 90% of the time that it touches your hand, and dribble out half the shot clock every time like zach does, it hurts the team.
22. Posted by Thomas B Fri Dec 28, 2007 1:35 pm EST
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get rid of isiah thomas ..
23. Posted by jimmy l Fri Dec 28, 2007 2:00 pm EST
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didn't this guy average like 20 10reb like season by jacking up shots. Man Isian just ruining every good piece of talent that he ever touches.
Ex: Starberry:hate him but he was pretty good with the Suns
Francis: good before coming to Knicks
then Randolph
24. Posted by KfitzG Fri Dec 28, 2007 3:25 pm EST
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At this point with the Knicks it don't matter who starts who finishes or who is complaining. It's a total joke. who really cares?? They should just pick 12 guys out of the crowd and suit them up. They could'nt do any worse than these bums.
25. Posted by Put A Hurtin' On Fri Dec 28, 2007 4:44 pm EST
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pg = robinson, just make him the assist man and a few threes here and there
sg = crawford, proven scorer, though he gets them in bunches
sf = richardson, though he dont look as good now as when nash was dishing him for wide open threes in phoenix...
pf = lee, this dued is a beast on d , just put him out there for that reason alone, plus a lot of energy
c = randolph. let him start, hes big enough to d it up on the large guys and he can score inside and rebound.
the knicks need to rebound and pass teh rock, if you look at any knicks boxscore - they have twice as many turnovers as assists, steals, etc on the average. curry is an overpaid, overweight loser. if i had his body i would be a BRUISER!