Zach Randolph News: Pro Sports Daily

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November 1

Memphis Commercial Appeal

columnist Geoff Calkins

"He was one of the last two Grizzlies remaining in the locker room, tidying up, toweling off, strapping his dueling cell phones to his jeans. I asked Zach Randolph if he had a favorite play from the night's work. Randolph broke out in an impossibly big smile. "The block," he said. Which is perfect, isn't it? The man scores 30 points Friday night to carry the Grizzlies to their first win of the season. He has six massive offensive rebounds and three feathery assists. And all he wants to talk is the time -- the one time? -- he got Chris Bosh's shot. The Grizzlies had been trying to keep up with Bosh and the Raptors all night. They had finally drawn within two. So the Raptors went back to ..."

Zach Randolph scores 30 as Grizzlies beat Raptors

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October 31

Memphis Commercial Appeal

"On opening night of the regular season, the Grizzlies didn't score enough points, put up enough resistance or even look as if they wanted to be in FedExForum. Friday night, Memphis got a mulligan and made up for its false start by beating the Toronto Raptors, 115-107, before an announced crowd of 10,563. "It's a sigh of relief. We came out with energy and guys are on the same page," power forward Zach Randolph said after tossing in 30 points to lead the Griz to their first victory this season. The Griz looked like a completely different team than the one that got pummeled by Detroit. From the start against the Raptors, the Griz accumulated deflections on defense, aggressively chased ..."

Z-BO on their side: Grizzlies hope to benefit from having Zach Randolph

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October 26

Memphis Commercial Appeal

"After moving in a line about a city block long, the autograph-seeking lady finally stood in front of Zach Randolph. "Will you personalize this?" she asked, pointing to her Grizzlies poster featuring Randolph. "Yes ma'am," Randolph replied. "You killed us every time you played against us," the woman said. "I'm glad you're here." Randolph could muster only a sheepish grin in response. The common Grizzlies fan seems to shower Randolph with appreciation wherever he goes, and the maligned 6-9 power forward has reciprocated, so far, by displaying his best on and off the court. Randolph will put on a No. 50 Grizzlies jersey Wednesday, and then spend every day getting fitted for a new image ..."

Warriors' Randolph expects stay on bench to be a short one

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October 24

Oakland Tribune

"Warriors coach Don Nelson has said he's going to start veteran forward Corey Maggette at power forward. Is that a demotion for second-year forward Anthony Randolph? All sides are saying no. Nelson said he was probably going to start Maggette anyway, as he tries to create a viable second unit. Randolph said he would be back in the starting lineup once his back is healthy. Guard Monta Ellis said it will all be figured out over the next couple of days. The only consensus is that Randolph hasn't been playing like Randolph. "He knows how he needs to play," Nelson said. "He did that the first two or three games, then he kinda got away from it. I don't know if it was injuries or what, but he ..."

A new beginning or just a new audience for Randolph?

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July 22

Memphis Commercial Appeal

columnist David Williams

"They play the games with the goal of someday winning the O'Brien Trophy, the spoils of an NBA championship. Tuesday afternoon at FedExForum, the Grizzlies and their new power forward, Zach Randolph, made a grab for another piece of hardware -- a Tony Award. That's the one they give in the theater. But then, introductory press conferences are all about theater. They're about spinning a tale that people would pay to see -- in this case, the tale of a man reborn, a franchise revitalized, hope restored. "I just want to start a whole new chapter from this day on," said Randolph, who has a well-earned reputation for, let's just say, ruckus, on and off the court. "I do care about what people say ..."

Memphis Grizzlies' Zach Randolph wants to 'start a whole new chapter'

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July 22

Memphis Commercial Appeal

"All the talk and speculation about his arrival became reality when Zach Randolph, all 6-9 and 260 pounds of him, walked into the press conference room at FedExForum on Tuesday afternoon. For a franchise in desperate need of inside scoring, he represents hope. And for Randolph himself, a new home with the Grizzlies means a fresh start, a chance to write his own script. "I just want to start a whole new chapter," he said during his formal introduction to the media, beaming for a bank of television cameras. Randolph, a power forward, was acquired last week from the Los Angeles Clippers in a deal for veteran swingman Quentin Richardson. With the Clippers and the New York Knicks last season, ..."

Grizzlies' Zach Randolph has nose for wrong people, wrong places

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July 19

Memphis Commercial Appeal

columnist Scott Cacciola

"When Zach Randolph asked team officials for some time off after his girlfriend's cousin was murdered in March 2007, the Portland Trail Blazers granted the talented but troubled forward "bereavement leave" to attend the funeral back home in Indiana. But the next night, while the Blazers were losing to Seattle, Randolph was across town at the Exotica International Club for Men. He left in the wee hours, without paying his tab. And so, amid the smoke-filled haze of a strip club, the final chapter of Randolph's tenure in Portland was written. He was dealt three months later to the New York Knicks for little more than table scraps, which was as much an indictment of his reckless lifestyle as ..."

Zach Randolph - remember him? - arrested for alleged DUI

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April 7

Portland Tribune

"One day after one of his former teams clinched its first playoff berth in six years, L.A. Clippers forward Zach Randolph was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol on Monday morning by the California Highway Patrol. Randolph, a 27-year-old former high scorer with the Trail Blazers, was suspended for two games by the Clippers for "conduct detrimental to the team." L.A. has five games remaining. "I regret the situation happened," Randolph said Monday afternoon at the Clippers' practice facility. "I hope people don't rush to judgment. What I have to do now is focus on basketball and let the process run its course. Let it work itself out."

Zach Randolph arrested on suspicion of drunk driving

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April 6

Los Angeles Times

"Clippers forward Zach Randolph was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol this morning by the California Highway Patrol. Randolph, 27, will address the incident this morning at Clippers practice, a team spokesman told The Times. The spokesman had no further comment. Randolph scored 18 points in the Clippers' 88-85 loss to the Lakers Sunday night. Driving a white Rolls-Royce, Randolph was spotted weaving "in and out of [a] lane," by two CHP officers while driving southbound on the 405 freeway north of the Washington Boulevard exit at 2:25 a.m., CHP spokesman Officer Tony Garrett said. "The officers made the traffic stop and detected an odor of alcohol from the ..."

Randolph helps Clippers stun Celtics

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February 26

Los Angeles Times

"The extras stepped out of the large shadow cast by their co-tenants, the Lakers. The Clippers will always have this one special night in February in which they crafted a memorable upset against the Boston Celtics, beating the defending NBA champions, 93-91, at Staples Center on Wednesday. It was wild. It was emotional. There was heated smacking and shoving -- Mardy Collins and Paul Pierce on the verge of throwing down -- bringing the Clippers coaches off the bench late in the game. When Collins' six-foot jumper fell short, Zach Randolph was there to collect the rebound and give the Clippers a 92-91 lead with 19.4 seconds to play. If it seemed as though Randolph was on the court almost the ..."

Zach Randolph suspended 2 games

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February 18

Los Angeles Times

"Clippers forward Zach Randolph received a two-game suspension for punching the Phoenix Suns' Louis Amundson, the NBA announced today. Randolph will miss tonight's game at Staples Center against Phoenix and Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers in Portland. Randolph was ejected in the first quarter of Tuesday's game after punching Amundson. "He hopped up and got up in my face and almost kissed me in my mouth," Randolph told reporters after the game. "I just pushed him out of my face.""

Rebuilding Knicks Don't Regret Trading Crawford and Randolph

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February 12

New York Times

"Faces of the recent past and a hoped-for future have haunted the Knicks, a nagging reminder of all that they are missing and how far they have to go. It began eight days ago, when LeBron James - the star the Knicks covet most - picked them apart for 52 points in a Cleveland victory. It continued Sunday in Portland, Ore., where the Knicks, with no certifiable star to lean on, failed to score in the final 1 minute 54 seconds and lost again. The clutch-shooting responsibilities once belonged to Jamal Crawford, but he now plays for the Golden State Warriors, who on Tuesday dealt the Knicks their fifth straight loss, a humiliating 144-127 rout. Afterward, the Knicks dragged themselves to Los ..."

Baron Davis, Zach Randolph join Clippers' shoot-around

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January 18

Los Angeles Times

"Maybe the Clippers can see this as a bit of good news. When the team had its shoot-around Saturday, injured players Baron Davis and Zach Randolph both put in a little work. With that in mind, Coach Mike Dunleavy was asked how close Davis, who missed his eighth consecutive game because of a bruised tailbone, and Randolph, who missed his 11th consecutive game because of a sore left knee, are to playing again. "I saw them on the court shooting for the first day today," Dunleavy said. "So that's not doing any running. So, it's hard to say." Randolph is battling an ear and nose infection that may further delay his return. Dunleavy said both Davis and Randolph will need to practice full-bore ..."

Randolph hurt in Clippers loss to Toronto

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December 23

L.A. Daily News

"A torrid fourth quarter by Chris Bosh, coupled with an untimely injury to Zach Randolph, helped the Toronto Raptors hold off the Clippers. Bosh scored 18 of his 31 points in the final period and the Raptors snapped a five-game losing streak with a 97-75 victory on Monday night at Staples Center. "If you look at the lineup we had in there, Chris was going to be the focal point," Toronto interim coach Jay Triano said. "We didn't really have a lot of points on the floor, but I said, 'It doesn't matter. We're giving the ball to Chris, and they can't stop him.'" Randolph had 19 points and eight rebounds for the Clippers during a foul-plagued 28 minutes, and left the game with 10:44 to play ..."

Randolph and Collins officially join in

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November 26

Los Angeles Times

"Zach Randolph and Mardy Collins officially became part of the Clippers just in time to join their new teammates in a yoga session Tuesday. "I've got to get my body used to that again," said Randolph, who said he had yoga sessions when he played for the Portland Trail Blazers. "We didn't do that in New York. I'm going to stick with it so I can be more flexible." Consider the yoga class their first step in becoming acclimated with the Clippers. On Tuesday afternoon, the Knicks finalized a trade that sent Randolph and Collins to L.A. for Cuttino Mobley and Tim Thomas. The Clippers initially hoped Randolph and Collins would play in Monday's game against New Orleans, but the Knicks held up the ..."

Zach Randolph still not officially a Clipper, yet

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November 25

Los Angeles Times

"Zach Randolph, holding court about not being on the court Monday, didn't hold back when asked about the inevitable comparisons to a certain former Clipper. "Elton Brand isn't better than me, anyway," he said, playfully. The question is: Will Clippers fans get to find that out? Nothing is ever simple around here in the world of the Clippers, and why should their four-player deal with the Knicks be any different? The power forward, Randolph, and guard Mardy Collins were acquired on Friday from the Knicks in exchange for shooting guard Cuttino Mobley and forward Tim Thomas when the Clippers were in Philadelphia to play against Brand and the 76ers. Now there is a holdup in the deal because it ..."

Zach points barb at Steph

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November 23

New York Daily News

"Zach Randolph didn't get traded from the Knicks to the Clippers without firing a parting shot at one of his old teammates, Stephon Marbury. Before the Nets took on the ClippersÂ Saturday night at the Meadowlands, Randolph threw praise on his new point guard Baron Davis, while throwing Marbury under the bus in the process. "Playing with a great point guard like (Davis), it's just going to be great. He's going to be the best point guard I ever played with." When reminded that he played with Marbury last season, Randolph said simply, "Baron's Baron." Shortly after the Knicks sent Jamal Crawford to the Warriors for Al Harrington on Friday, they traded Randolph and Mardy Collins to Los ..."

Clippers get Zach Randolph from Knicks for Mobley, Thomas

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November 21

Los Angeles Times

"The reshaping of the Clippers continued with the acquisition of forward Zach Randolph and guard Mardy Collins from the New York Knicks for shooting guard Cuttino Mobley and forward Tim Thomas. Randolph is averaging 20.5 points and 12.5 rebounds, leading the Knicks in both categories. Collins has appeared in nine games, averaging 2.2 points. The teams were scheduled to go over the details of the deal and the respective contracts with the league in a conference call this afternoon. The move gives the Clippers someone with the ability to play in the low post, and makes them younger. Randolph is 27; Mobley and Thomas are 33 and 31, respectively. Mobley had been averaging 13.7 points and the ..."

Randolph's Value Increasing

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November 18

Bergen Record

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"Randolph’s start has enhanced his trade value, with one of the teams that pursued him last summer, the Clippers, interested again. A league source says the Clips are down on center Chris Kaman, but his contract (three more years after this one) doesn’t fit the Knicks’ desire for deals that expire after next season, so another team would be necessary to make something happen."

Knicks can't unload Randolph

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September 20

Newsday

"For the second time in this offseason, trade discussions involving Zach Randolph have failed to come to fruition. Knicks president Donnie Walsh was most recently engaged in talks with the Memphis Grizzlies, but multiple sources told Newsday that the Grizzlies have since reconsidered and decided to pass on Randolph. Walsh is still looking to find ways to shed Randolph's hefty contract, which has three years and $48 million left on it, but for now it appears that the 6-9 forward likely will remain a Knick when training camp opens in 11 days. Last month, Walsh and Grizzlies general manager Chris Wallace discussed a deal that would have sent Randolph to Memphis in exchange for center Darko ..."

Source: Walsh under no pressure to move Randolph to Memphis

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September 8

ESPN.com

"Knicks president Donnie Walsh has not been given a deadline to make a decision whether to trade Zach Randolph to Memphis, according to an executive with knowledge of the trade talks. The Knicks have a trade proposal on the table with the Grizzlies that would see Darko Milicic and Marko Jaric dealt to New York in exchange for Randolph. The offer was proposed nearly two weeks ago. The Grizzlies have agreed to make the trade and, at this point, have no plans to pull their offer. An executive with knowledge of the talks said Friday that Walsh initiated the Randolph-to-Memphis talks with the Grizzlies recently and it's up to Walsh to sign off on the deal. A Knicks spokesman declined comment ..."

Zach expects to be in Memphis this season (and Allan Houston hopes to be a Knick again)

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September 8

Newsday

"Zach Randolph is bracing himself for a second trade in as many years and a person close to the Knicks forward said he believes Memphis will be his destination. The Grizzlies and Knicks have had ongoing dialogue about Randolph over the summer and Walsh, who is still looking to add some shot-blocking to the roster, has interest in 7-foot center Darko Milicic... Walsh would not confirm what Grizzlies beat writer Ronald Tillery reported on his blog last week, that the Grilzzlies want the Knicks to pick up the deferred portion of Randolph's contract. But where there's smoke, there's fire. And, as we reported today, Z-Bo is telling friends that he's expecting to be traded before training camp ..."

Randolph To Grizzlies Heating Up

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September 7

New York Post

"Donnie Walsh's summer-long quest to trade Zach Randolph's cap-killing contract is back on full tilt with serious talks with Memphis in a proposal that would save the Knicks $10 million in the critical LeBron James' free-agent summer of 2010. Nothing is imminent, sources said, but Walsh and the Grizzlies discussed a deal that would send Randolph to Memphis for Serbian center Darko Milicic and Marko Jaric, Europeans who have not lived up to their billings. But because Milicic's contract expires after the 2009-10 season and Jaric makes just $7.6 million in 2010, this has to intrigue Walsh, who repeatedly has said he wants to be far enough under the 2010 salary cap to sign a player such as ..."

Knicks shopping Zach Randolph to Grizzlies in possible Darko Milicic deal

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September 7

New York Daily News

"Donnie Walsh is on the verge of correcting one of Isiah Thomas' biggest financial mistakes. Walsh, the Knicks president, confirmed Saturday that the Knicks are in talks with the Memphis Grizzlies about a possible deal for Zach Randolph, the veteran power forward who doesn't fit into Mike D'Antoni's up-tempo offense. "There is no deal," Walsh said over the telephone early Saturday. "We've spoken to Memphis but there is nothing happening so far." A source close to the negotiations said that a trade is unlikely to take place before Monday. Walsh refused to comment on a report in Memphis Commercial Appeal that claims the Knicks would be required to pick up part of the deferred payments ..."

Knicks nix Zach trade, ponder new camp site

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July 13

Newsday

"There will be change with the roster, that much is certain. How much and how soon remains to be seen. Walsh already proved he will work at his own pace when he turned down an offer from the Los Angeles Clippers for Zach Randolph, whom Walsh had been shopping for a while. The Clippers reportedly offered a second-round pick for Randolph, but Walsh believes he can get a better offer. Randolph, who has a hefty three years and $48 million left on his contract, is still a consistent double-double performer."

What Will The Knicks Do?

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July 13

New York Post

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"How soon the young duo can get major minutes depends on the status of incumbent starting forwards Zach Randolph and Quentin Richardson. The Knicks desperately want to trade Randolph's contract to get under the cap by 2010. SI.com reported the Clippers were interested in Randolph but president Donnie Walsh reportedly rejected a deal, likely because he couldn't get enough short-term contracts. Meanwhile, Richardson, coming off an out-of-shape, disgraceful shooting season, arrived in Vegas to work out with the summer-league team, claiming to be 228 pounds, 15 pounds lighter than when the season ended."

Who needs Carmelo? Ex-Spartan Zach Randolph is just what the Pistons need

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June 15

Detroit Free Press

columnist Drew Sharp

"How about Zach Randolph as a Piston? The New York Knicks power forward fits the profile that Joe Dumars defined as prerequisites for a trade. Randolph is an impact player. He'll definitely fill a void, providing a consistent low-post offensive presence. But the most intriguing aspect of courting Randolph is that it might not cost the Pistons as much as trying to get Carmelo Anthony or Tracy McGrady. Randolph, the former Michigan State star, doesn't fit in new Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni's up-tempo offensive philosophy. He also has three years and an outrageous $48 million remaining on his contract, making him even more expendable."

Another Zach attack

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June 14

Portland Tribune

columnist Kerry Eggers

"Zach Randolph has been clubbing again in our fair city, and darned if another melee didn’t occur. The following night, Zach was out enjoying himself at Ohm nightclub when, at 1:30 a.m., police responded to a 911 call about a disturbance. “We were told Zach showed up with an entourage and got into a disagreement with a known gang member and drug dealer,” Mike Reese, central precinct commander for the Portland Police Bureau, tells the Portland Tribune’s Nick Budnick. When police arrived, the scene at Ohm “looked like an old western barroom brawl, with chairs and tables being thrown around ... the bar was trashed,” Reese says."

Stefanski must weigh talent vs. risk

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June 8

PhillyBurbs.com

"As Ed Stefanski and the 76ers begin looking at prospective players they could with the 16th pick in the June 26 draft and then to potential free agents and trades, they have some decisions to make. One of the things Stefanski must determine is the risk vs. reward factor, which can be a little tricky. Does he make a run at a talented guy like the Knicks' Zach Randolph, who tends to dominate the ball in the low post but sometimes isn't a big fan of passing it to his teammates? New York is trying to unload Randolph because he's not suited to the uptempo style the Knicks plan to play for Mike D'Antoni (and that the Sixers favor) and he makes a lot of money ($48 million over the next ..."