The Odd Couple: Randle and Kelly

Lakerpark · Star Player Joined: 09 Nov 2002 Posts: 2117

Hi Everyone,

I touched upon this in another thread, but I wanted to expand upon my thought.

Could Randle and Kelly be the Lakers' Forward tandem of the future?

I heard someone say that the NBA has changed toward smaller faster centers like Bosh and that there aren't a whole lot of really dominant Giant centers ala Shaq. But I'm talking about Forwards anyways....

Randle has shown glimpse of how quick he is and also strong...There has been chatter here about JR possibly playing some small forward. Some people have said he could post up the small forwards. Of course we also hope he will develope his outside shot too.

Kelly had a nice rookie year, showing that he can hit the outside shot, can drive to the basket and also that he is a good passer and a smart player...he even blocks a few shots too.
I think people are forgetting that he might have been a first rounder except for the concern over his feet. If he develops his strength and speed some more and continues refining his shot he could be a pretty good player.

Randle and Kelly could form an unique and unorthodox pair of forwards...kind of reversing traditional forward roles. This could only be possible because of Randle's unique quickness for someone his size. You all saw the pics on Lg showing how he has slimmed down...and some people here were saying he might be LeBronesque (strong and quick).

I know people are concerned about Kelly being able to handle the power forwards....that's why he needs to get stronger. But guys like LaMarcus Aldridge and Chris Bosh don't look that strong to me...I'm sure guys like Zach Randolph will give him problems, but they give everyone problems.
Is Kevin Love considered strong?

Kelly also showed a little bit of a post game too, so they couldn't just switch the SF onto him at the perimeter. Maybe Kelly can bring the power forward outside and Randle and Kobe can post up more.

I dunno, just a thougth I wanted to discuss with you guys....I didn't really think it out completely.

22 · Franchise Player Joined: 05 Apr 2013 Posts: 17064

They make an interesting combo. Although I see them more in different lineups than together in the same lineup.

I love Kelly as a change of pace replacement for Randle off the bench down the line. Defenses will have to adjust from a bruiser point forward to a dead eye stretch four. That will be hard to defend

LakersRGolden · Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2014 5:34 pm Post subject:

It's like the Prime Nash Suns - lots of Reg. season wins, but eventually you hit a good team with a top tier big that you will never get past with that sort of lineup. Now, if you pick up a Defensive anchor it starts to look like the Dwight Turkeyglu Pietrus Orlando teams.

dmorans1 · Franchise Player Joined: 11 Sep 2012 Posts: 11669

I do want Scott to experiment with both of them together but ultimately I think it wouldn't work cause Kelly is not that great, he's a backup at best. Hopefully he proves me wrong though.

DoubleClutch · Star Player Joined: 02 Jun 2005 Posts: 2712 Location: Town

I actually like them better as a 4/5 combo off the bench. Especially if Kelly continues to add strength, he could end up at 7'0 and 245lbs. That's solid size for a backup 5. He showed good defensive awareness last year and if Scott employs the help defensive scheme he's talked about Kelly might be able to survive at the 5 against second units. On offense he opens up the paint for Randle and the guards to penetrate. Lin-Henry-Swaggy-Randle-Kelly sounds pretty fun to me.
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a2j1m · Star Player Joined: 06 May 2013 Posts: 3734

Kelly is the next Luke Walton

PICKnPOP · Star Player Joined: 14 Jul 2014 Posts: 5393

Kelly is actually very very skilled. I expect he will be with the lakers for a very long time as long as he stays healthy. I do believe he can play the 5 against certain lineups and he most likely will. This team will have to be very creative making mismatches all season long to be successful. Having a bunch a versatile players makes it a lot easier to do that.

magicdays · Star Player Joined: 18 Dec 2011 Posts: 1907

Kelly will pump fake Randle into a record-setting number of three-second violations in the lane

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irag12 · Rookie Joined: 14 Sep 2014 Posts: 1

Those are some really attractive deals..i hope they are pretty authentic.
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