Randolph's got a little something to his game, and he showed it at Warriors' evening session
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October 2, 8:51 PM
by Matt Steinmetz, Golden State Warriors Examiner


Anthony Randolph: Still intriguing
The Warriors held their last two-a-day practice session of training camp on Thursday, and the team allowed the media to watch most of the evening practice.

Don Nelson�^TMs team spent the majority of the time scrimmaging. Some impressions:

�^TM� I don�^TMt know how good Anthony Randolph is going to be, but he sure has a chance. It�^TMs obvious watching him on the court that he�^TMs different from all the other players.

He�^TMs got a first-rate skill level and a presence that suggests anything but first-year.

It�^TMs tough to put your finger on, but he�^TMs just one of those guys who stands out when you�^TMre watching guys play.

Nelson is beginning to lower expectations for Randolph, and there is reason to.

Randolph is going to get attacked at the defensive end, and on Thursday night he had all kinds of trouble with Al Harrington.

Had it been a real game, Randolph probably would have logged one of those three-fouls-in-four-minutes nights.

Still, the kid is going to be good, and he was the biggest factor on a team that very much resembled the second unit.


Brandan Wright: Steadily pedaled for much of Thursday

�^TM� �^TM� Most troubling sign at practice: Brandan Wright riding the stationary bike while teammates scrimmaged.

Didn't stick around to find out exactly why; it doesn't appear to be anything serious.

But Wright's got to be playing this time of year. He's got to be putting himself into Nelson's line of vision as much as possible. Wasn't happening.

�^TM� �^TM� �^TM� We all know that Stephen Jackson already has a green light in Nelson�^TMs system.

On Thursday it looked as if Jackson not only had the green light he�^TMs always had but Baron Davis�^TM leftover green light, too.

Make no mistake, Jackson is going to have a huge role on this team.

Huge.

Jackson is going to take a lot of shots and he�^TMs going to have all kinds of opportunities to create.

So get ready.


Ronny Turiaf didn't bang on Thursday he crammed

�^TM� �^TM� �^TM� �^TM� No news bulletin here, but Marcus Williams�^TM troubles are going to come at the defensive end.

He struggled guarding Marco Belinelli.

�^TM� �^TM� �^TM� �^TM� �^TM� Ronny Turiaf didn't practice. He was off to the side, studying the team's playbook.

�^TM� �^TM� �^TM� �^TM� �^TM� �^TM� For what it's worth, the NBA collective bargaining agreement stipulates that teams may have no more than six double sessions during training camp.

Thursday was the Warriors' sixth.

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