NBA Q&A: Zach Randolph
Posted by Unknown on Wednesday, November 21, 2012 with 6 comments
Courtesy of ESPN Radio
Q: Did you whoop his ass?
A: Man, nah, I didn’t whoop his ass. That’s the thing about it…I was surprised. I was surprised.
A: Man, nah, I didn’t whoop his ass. That’s the thing about it…I was surprised. I was surprised.
Q: What happened in the back that the NBA is fining you for, because nobody knows the story?
A: I mean, it really wasn’t, I just, they said because I went through the double doors. I guess I went on their side. So I don’t know.
A: I mean, it really wasn’t, I just, they said because I went through the double doors. I guess I went on their side. So I don’t know.
Q: So you were going to go whoop his ass?
A: (Laughs).
A: (Laughs).
Q: Are you guys lunatics? Like, you both went to the back. You were really going to fight.
A: You know what, I’ll tell you, them basketball games they get real emotional and, man, two guys, it’s physical, emotional. I mean, it gets rough down there and emotions flare. And one thing can lead to another on that court.
A: You know what, I’ll tell you, them basketball games they get real emotional and, man, two guys, it’s physical, emotional. I mean, it gets rough down there and emotions flare. And one thing can lead to another on that court.
Q: Listen, we can joke about it now but at the time everybody loved it, right? Because you clearly say to the guy I’ll beat your ass. Right? The microphone just happened to pick you up saying that.
A: Man, I know, man. They played it on ESPN 100 times. Like, man stop playing it.
A: Man, I know, man. They played it on ESPN 100 times. Like, man stop playing it.
Q: But it appeared to me Perkins wasn’t talking to you. He was talking to Marc (Gasol), right?
A: Well, you know, when you’re talking to Marc you’re talking to me. So that’s how that roll. I’m talking about on the court or off the court. You know, and that’s the same way with him. I think he got made because Marc had just came — remember that move where Marc had crossed him over at the elbow and then had pumped faked? And I said, ‘Oh my gosh. Bust his butt, Marc’ running down the court.
A: Well, you know, when you’re talking to Marc you’re talking to me. So that’s how that roll. I’m talking about on the court or off the court. You know, and that’s the same way with him. I think he got made because Marc had just came — remember that move where Marc had crossed him over at the elbow and then had pumped faked? And I said, ‘Oh my gosh. Bust his butt, Marc’ running down the court.
Q: Oh, you said that to Perkins?
A: (Laughs). Yeah.
A: (Laughs). Yeah.
Q: It was pretty rough, man. He turned him inside out.
A: He did.
A: He did.
Q: So then Perkins gets mad, he starts barking and that’s when you get into it?
A: Yup.
A: Yup.
Q: And then in the back, did you try to go in their locker room?
A: Nah, I didn’t go in their locker room. It was some doors; I had went on their side. Their locker room was like right there to the left. But I had went through some doors in the hallway. And I went through the doors. But it was a lesson learned. It won’t happen again. I ain’t gonna lose no $25,000 again. I’m done with all that bluffing on the court, because them guys do a lot of bluffing. I’m from the bluff city. We don’t do no bluffing, man. (Laughs).
A: Nah, I didn’t go in their locker room. It was some doors; I had went on their side. Their locker room was like right there to the left. But I had went through some doors in the hallway. And I went through the doors. But it was a lesson learned. It won’t happen again. I ain’t gonna lose no $25,000 again. I’m done with all that bluffing on the court, because them guys do a lot of bluffing. I’m from the bluff city. We don’t do no bluffing, man. (Laughs).
Q: Do you think Perkins got the point? Do you think he probably thought ‘This guy’s a maniac?’
A: (Laughs). I don’t know. Perkins know me, so he know what’s up.
A: (Laughs). I don’t know. Perkins know me, so he know what’s up.
Q: Could you whoop his ass?
A: (Laughs). I’m good with these hands, man. I’m a jackin’ dude. I’m pretty good with these hands so…Hey, every day I came out the house I had to fight, you know. Me and my brother.
A: (Laughs). I’m good with these hands, man. I’m a jackin’ dude. I’m pretty good with these hands so…Hey, every day I came out the house I had to fight, you know. Me and my brother.
Q: You guys, you fought growing up?
A: Yeah.
A: Yeah.
Q: How many fights would you say you’ve been in?
A: (Exhales). Man, I’d say, man it’s too many to count.
A: (Exhales). Man, I’d say, man it’s too many to count.
Q: Hundreds?
A: Probably about 30, 40.
A: Probably about 30, 40.
Q: Thirty or 40?
A: Yeah, I’m talking about from like middle school and, you know, my freshman year. But mainly when I was young.
A: Yeah, I’m talking about from like middle school and, you know, my freshman year. But mainly when I was young.
Q: How many have you lost? If I’m going to give you a record, right? Like a boxer, I’m going to give you a record.
A: You know what, I’m going to say about 30, 28-2 or 28-4. I’m going to tell you this, because I used to fight the older guys. You know, I used to fight older guys. You know, the older guys got to chastise you and make sure you ain’t backing down. So me or my brother, we never backed down so we used to have to fight older guys.
A: You know what, I’m going to say about 30, 28-2 or 28-4. I’m going to tell you this, because I used to fight the older guys. You know, I used to fight older guys. You know, the older guys got to chastise you and make sure you ain’t backing down. So me or my brother, we never backed down so we used to have to fight older guys.
I like the first question-..this guy someone you don't wanna mess around with or else you will really get your ass kicked.this guy is a BEAST!
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Z-Bo is walking proof that its dudes that can really ball but coaches and organizations for some reason want give them a chance. Traded from Portland where he was a 20/10 dude to New York where him and Eddy Curry sat on the pine together while David Lee did his thing but when he did play real minutes he was a beast. Then traded to the Clippers where again he road the pine. Then traded to Memphis who decided to make him a go to guy and believe in him and look at the success the Grizz have had every since.
ReplyDeleteThe success Z-Bo has had in Memphis makes me wonder about other players that were really good and for some reason teams want let them play starter minutes or shoot at all like Eddie Curry who use to be 20/10 or Josh Howard who was a 20 a night scorer. I wonder if given the opportunity could they go back to their old selves.
ReplyDeleteLike i said perk try that shit wit guys he know aint gonna fight. I like wat perk brings to the court as far as a good post defender but save that tough guy shit. And i like how z-bo hold it down for his teammate. I use to wish bynum would do the same shit for the other gasol when perk use to punk him but we all know bynum dont care.
ReplyDeletePerk picked that tough guy shit up from being under k.g.. Iove k.g's game too but i been known he was a fake tough guy too. I use to hear stories of him getting his ass wup in h.s.. I know perk was phony when doc said he came n his office cryin after he got traded. Can u picture his big black ass with tears running down his face? Lol...sum funny shit.
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