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Zach Randolph is in an intriguing position right now. He is the best scorer on a playoff team, and he’ll need to carry the Memphis Grizzlies if they’re going to make any noise in the postseason. Randolph recently returned from a right knee injury to lead the Grizzlies to a 113-102 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. He also recorded his first triple-double in that affair with 28 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists.
Marc Gasol‘s foot injury has put the Grizzlies in a tight spot, and Randolph will need to step up as a result. He had a bad reputation around the league when he was with the Portland Trail Blazers, but he revived his career after being traded to the Grizzlies. It is encouraging for their future that both Gasol and Mike Conley want to stay there, but it will be interesting to see what the front office does with Randolph in the future.
The NBA has become a league with fewer starting big men, and Randolph doesn’t exactly fit that mold. Especially on a team that already has a skilled guy like Gasol. The Grizzlies will definitely have some decisions to make this offseason, but before that occurs, let’s watch what they can do in the playoffs this year. Focusing on Randolph during the stretch run will be the key to them peaking at the right time.
Let’s be real. The Grizzlies aren’t a title contender, but they could ruin someone else’s chances of winning it all. They might even get to play the Clippers in the first round, and that has been a heated rivalry for some time now. Randolph is the one with the ability to lift his team during a playoff series, and it should be fun to observe what this group does as an underdog in whatever matchup they’re a part of. One thing is certain: they won’t go down without a fight.
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