A fairly common joke among national NBA writers and fans during the lockout was about which players would get out of shape during the layoff and come back into camp packing extra pounds. Based on his pre-Grizzlies history, Zach Randolph has been one of the most popular suggestions.
Well, time to kill that talk. Here’s Randolph at a recent charity game in Houston, looking — wait for it — “in the best shape of his career” and doing stuff you never see him do. Tip dunk? Oop? #Cmonson
Big Griz-specific, collective-bargaining agreement analysis post coming later today. Until then, this should get you amped for the coming season.