Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol of the Memphis Grizzlies form an atypical star tandem. While they're the best frontcourt pair in the NBA, Randolph was once the so-called thug and Gasol, as the Memphis Flyer's Chris Herrington noted, was projected to be the next Jake Tsakalidis.
Normally, star players are combined intentionally. Such was the case with the 2012 offseason of the Los Angeles Lakers. Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook are a heavenly match made through the draft.
However, the forced hand of Jerry West—the Pau Gasol trade that landed Marc—and the slick fingers of Chris Wallace—the high-risk deal for Randolph—married this pair.
Before going too deep, one should acknowledge that this isn't the first foray into discussing the dynamics of Memphis' inside grinders. In an article for the Wages of Wins blog titled "NBA Psychology: The Bromance of Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol," Andres Alvarez lingered on Eric Weiss' hypothesis that Gasol helped turn his elder teammate around.
Below the surface, this duo shares a beautiful portrait.
The two have contrasting identities. W ...
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Meet Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol, the NBA’s Odd Couple
April 30th, 2013 by Tom Firme Leave a reply »
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