OPEN THREAD: RMR Game 3: Warriors vs NBDL Ambassadors

by Fantasy Junkie on Jul 24, 2008 1:01 PM PDT

UPDATE: Warriors win 82-81 Boxscore | Recap

Randolph didn't notch an assist and had an otherwise poor shooting day - 14 points, 6-17 from the field, 2-5 from the line. He did have 7 rebounds, 6 of them were offensive.

For more check out the boxscore.

Warriors (2-0) vs NBDL Ambassadors (0-2)
Game Time: 1:15p

I'm not really sure what it takes to make the NBDL Ambassadors team, but here's their roster. They're a bunch of rookies who didn't get drafted and probably have no chance of making an NBA roster this year, next year or ever. Maybe that's why they're 0-2. They do have some guys with fun names to say, Scooter McFadgon and Mo Charlo. But that's about it. Should be a piece of cake for this powerhouse Warriors team. Anyways, the boys will be able to work on a lot of things:

"Randy" will probably be handling the rock a lot and looking to work on his passing. He's been racking up the assists, but has just as many turnovers.

Morrow will continue to look to impress and earn a spot on the roster or at least an invite to training camp. He's been shooting the lights out and I don't expect that to stop.

He's competing with Jamont Gordon as well who's looking to make a big impression on the Warriors coaching staff with his scoring and his ability to get to the line.

And lastly, there's Richard Hendrix, Mr. double digit rebounds. He's doing exactly what he was advertised to do - rebound. Not sure how his defense is since I can't watch the games. If his defense is just okay, I'm not sure the rebounding will be enough to make the squad.

Game 3 tips off in just a little bit. Unfortunately, the game is not streaming and the RMR doesn't have a live boxscore. You'll have to wait until the boxscore comes out later.

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What do you mean "if his defense is just okay, I'm not sure the rbounding will be enough to make the squad"?

The guy fills a need that the team has: Rebounding. Defense will come if he continues to work hard. The guy’s a rookie, give him time to acclimate. I realise that he’s a second rounder but damn, everyone is so quick to dump players these days.

He could be the second coming of Larry Smith!! We could use Larry right now!!

by goldenstatefan on Jul 24, 2008 1:22 PM PDT 0 recs

roster spots

So I should clarify, by “making the squad” I mean being on the active list for a regular season game.

The fact is we have a lot of big men ahead of him already:
Biedrins
Wright
Turiaf
Harrington

And we have another big counting against the cap:
Kosta

We have 3 other positions still to fill:
Monta, Jax, Maggs, Marcus Williams, Kaz/Evans, Marco, CJ, AR

That’s already 12 guys ahead of him and I don’t see Mullin keeping Kosta inactive after he gave him a 3 year deal (or was it two years?). So the reason rebounding won’t be enough is the same reason Danny Fortson wouldn’t belong on this squad – you have to do multiple things well to make the team. So if he’s an above average defender, then he’s got a shot. He’s not going to help much on offense either. It’s the same reason Stephan Lasme is not with the team, you have to do multiple things well to make the team.

It’s not that I’m quick to dump him, it’s just that there are more talented players and one really bad Kosta signing already ahead of him. Maybe he gets that 14th or 15th spot and is a practice squad player, but I just don’t see him on the 12 man roster for a game, barring an injury to one of the main big guys.

by Fantasy Junkie on Jul 24, 2008 2:40 PM PDT up 0 recs

Unless...

Hendrix through his play forces them to keep him on the roster. Lets not forget the Warriors lack of physicality last season. I hope Hendrix gets on the team!!

by Hayward's Finest on Jul 24, 2008 4:02 PM PDT up 0 recs

Definitely

If he deserves a spot, then he should get it. I just don’t think he’ll get it because he’s only advertised as a rebounder. If he can score and play above average D, then he probably deserves a spot. Otherwise, there’s no use playing him.

by Fantasy Junkie on Jul 24, 2008 4:41 PM PDT up 0 recs

I guess bodying up Boozer and the other big 4's out west in the paint isn't important?

by Hayward's Finest on Jul 24, 2008 9:45 PM PDT up 0 recs

also, it's always good to have extra fouls at the 4 as well.

Turiaf and Hendrix down low will make it harder to score down low for other teams. But, if you look at last year’s post “D”, I guess it’s not important either.

by Hayward's Finest on Jul 24, 2008 9:48 PM PDT up 0 recs

Great point. We’re going to play someone because we get 6 fouls from them. That’s saying a lot about the abilities of Hendrix

by Fantasy Junkie on Jul 25, 2008 1:31 PM PDT up 0 recs

uess bodying up Boozer and the other big 4's out west in the paint isn't important?

Saying it and doing it are two different things. If your boy can handle Boozer he’ll play, but Boozer isn’t summer league or college difficulty level !

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by Skeptic con Urquell on Jul 25, 2008 12:16 AM PDT up 0 recs

Yeah, but sticking Wright on Boozer isn't the answer either. Harrington?

We saw how that worked out. It will have to be Turiaf then. I suspect he’ll be playing alot of the 4.

by Hayward's Finest on Jul 25, 2008 1:24 AM PDT up 0 recs

Duh

It’s going to be Turiaf or Biedrins.

To think that Hendrix is going to step in and play significant minutes while doing a good job defending premier power forwards in the league is just dumb.

by Fantasy Junkie on Jul 25, 2008 1:32 PM PDT up 0 recs

Geez

What kind of dumb question is this?

There’s a reason we dumped a 4/$17 contract on Turiaf. If they thought Hendrix could do that same things Turiaf does, we wouldn’t have signed Turiaf to so much or at all.

Hendrix is completely unproven and to believe that he can handle Boozer in the paint is ridiculous.

by Fantasy Junkie on Jul 25, 2008 1:30 PM PDT up 0 recs