The smooth lefty of the Memphis Grizzlies has the reputation of putting up big numbers for losing teams and being a bad influence in the locker room. Some of that may be true, but you can't say that this year with his Grizzlies 27-25 and half a game back of the eight seed in the powerful western conference. His team has also won three in a row at home and have a huge game with the Lakers tonight at home. Let's put it this way, the Grizzlies are currently the ninth seed in the western conference with a record of 27-25. In the eastern conference the current number seven seed is the Philadelphia Sixers whose record is 23-27. If Randolph and the Grizzlies were playing in the eastern conference I guarantee you he would get more attention and be an all star.
Randolph is currently averaging 20.3 points per game and 13.3 rebounds per game. He is basically putting up the same numbers scoring wise as Kevin Love (21.3 points per game) and almost the same amount of rebounds per game as well (Love has 15.6 rebounds per game). Also, Love's T'wolves are currently 11-39 versus Randolph's Grizzlies at 27-25. When you have guys like Tim Duncan getting in instead of Randolph, you've got a problem. I understand Tim Duncan is one of the greatest players to play the game and the Spurs have the best record in the league, but this isn't a lifetime achievment award this is the 2011 Allstar game. Duncan is currently averaging 13.5 points per game and 9.3 rebounds per game, thats not even close to Randolphs' number's. The all star game is about excitement, but let's face it Duncan has never been an exciting player nor will he ever be (hence his nick name "The big fundamental.")
Look, does Randolph have a bad reputation? Of course. But is he an all star? Of course.
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