Blazers Sign Randolph In Light Of Injuries
Written by Spenser Strode    Thursday, 31 December 2009 12:54   

The Portland Trail Blazers are severely short-handed, and in light of all the injuries the NBA has done something unprecedented for the hard-luck ballclub. The NBA has granted the Blazers a second hardship exemption in order to allow the team to go above the 15-man roster limit so that they could sign former Duke forward Shavlik Randolph to a non-guaranteed contract.

shavlikrandolph

The 26-year old has appeared in 91 career NBA games over 5 seasons spent with the Philadelphia 76ers, Portland Trail Blazers, and Miami Heat. The Heat waived him earlier this season after just 2 appearances with the club. This stint will be Randolph's second with the Blazers after having played 10 games with the team last season.

It is peculiar that a team with as many injury concerns as Portland would sign a player who is known for being injury prone, but Kevin Pritchard likes the familiarity of Randolph with the team, and the club towards Shavlik.

Randolph has career averages of 2.4 points and 2.5 rebounds. Due to the fact that Randolph was signed with a hardship exemption, he must be released by the team once one of their injured players returns to the active list.


Comments (74)
  • |220.161.165.xxx |2010-03-28 00:00:11 herve leger 2009  - herve leger perfume
    A visitor goes to some others to be a guest, sees on host family's herve leger dress stove the chimney is straight, side also has many lumbers. Visitor told the master saying that the chimney must change the tune, the lumber must remove, otherwise herve leger bandage future will possibly have the fire, the master listens not to make any table to show. in the host herve bandage dress family really catches fire soon, neighbor all around hurries to run puts out a fire, finally the fire has been herve leger perfume suppressed, therefore the master boils sheep to butcher the cow, invites the neighbors all about herve leger black dress , rewards the merit which they put out a fire, but please initially have not suggested that he moves away the lumber.
    ReplyQuote
  • |59.58.157.xxx |2010-04-23 20:28:13 girls timberland boots  - girls timberland boots
    It is more important to see well that to develop an acute timberland men's 6 inch boots sense of smell. In the course of evolution members of the primate line have acquired large eyes while the snout has shrunk to give the eye an unimpeded timberland waterproof boot view. Of mammals only humans and some primates enjoy color vision. The red flag is black to the mens chukka boots bull. Horses live in a monochrome world .light visible to human eyes however occupies only a very narrow band in the whole timberland rolltop boots electromagnetic spectrum. Ultraviolet rays are invisible to humans though ants and honeybees are sensitive to girls timberland boots. Humans though ants and honeybees are sensitive to them. 24 April LH
    ReplyQuote
  • |59.58.156.xxx |2010-04-23 20:53:26 The North Face Sale
    A tragic hero is a person who is usually born and held in high ranks such as royalty 24 April LYP
    Mens North Face Down Vest. He/she has to hold a tragic flaw, which leads him/her to a disastrous end. I think Antigone and Creon both qualify what Aristotle said to be tragic heroes. If anything Mens North Face Down Jackets makes Antigone irrational, is her loyalty for her brother. This loyalty forms her tragic flaw and leads her to her own death. Her loyalty to her brother, Polynices, who is ordered to rot unburied by King Creon after his death, Mens North Face Jackets makes Antigone absurd and buries her brother without taking any precaution or preparation and considering the consequences. When she gets Cheap North Face Jackets Sale arrested by Sentry and faces Creon, she doesn't show her respect to the King, and only tells him to shut himself up. This Womens North Face Jackets can only push Creon make his decision of killing Antigone faster.
    ReplyQuote
  • |59.58.156.xxx |2010-04-27 00:02:40 nike running shoes  -  nike air max 95
    I do not know who wrote those nike running shoes words, but I have always liked them as a reminder that the future can be anything we want to make nike air max 95 it. We can take the mysterious, hazy future and carve out of it anything that we can nike 97 air max imagine, just like a sculptor carves a statue from a shapeless stone. We are all in the position of the farmer. If we plant a good nike 360 running shoes seed, we reap a good harvest. If our seed is poor and full of weeds, we reap a useless crop. If we plant nothing timberland shoes store at all, we harvest nothing at all. I want the future to be better than the past. I don't want it contaminated by the mistakes and cheap timberland boots 26 April SLHJZerrors with which history is filled. We should all be concerned about the future because that is where we will spend the reminder of our nike puma shoes lives.
    ReplyQuote
  • |59.58.158.xxx |2010-05-13 03:08:29 discount timberland boots  - discount timberland boots
    In 1999, American magazine "FORTUNE" for the annual "most cheap timberland boots elected into the company ranked 100" of the first 26. 13 May CQM This discount timberland boots list is in honor of economic indicators and the employment of questionnaire, communications, and employ various views and selected manuals, etc. FORTUNE magazine in ", for the unit with individual timberland classic boots sale employees have actively involved in 40 hours of volunteer activities, as well as the 25th anniversary commemorative activities and when the old district carers behavior evaluation is quite high. The first 26 bits timberland womens boots rankings. In 2000, we not only in America, was once named the new business magazine published in the company of "New Hampshire popularity chart", mens timberland chukka boots is the highest. Because such a good work environment with womens timberland high top boots, made to possess reliable product quality and...
    ReplyQuote
  • |59.58.156.xxx |2010-05-30 22:22:45 cheap dunks high shoes  - cheap dunks high shoes
    Love is a temporary madness. It erupts like nike dunks sb an earthquake and then subsides. And when it subsides you have to cheap dunks sb shoes make a decision. You have to work out whether your roots have become so entwined together that it is inconceivable that you should ever part. Because mens dunk sb shoes this is what love is. Love is not breathlessness, it is not excitement, it is not the promulgation of promises of nike football boots eternal passion. That is just being "in love" which any of us can convince ourselves we are. Love itself is what is left over mens nike dunk low shoes when being in love has burned away, and this is both an art and a fortunate accident. Your mother and I had it, we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and womens nike dunk high when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two.31 MayZZQ
    ReplyQuote
  • |59.175.115.xxx |2010-06-02 00:49:48 Birkenstock  - Birkenstock shoes
    When you are on a holiday in some seaside resort where you will hike and walk on cliffs, Birckenstock is one of the brands to which you turn your attention to find some slippers or flip-flops that make a holiday in comfort and without pain in the feet after a romantic walk on the rocks.Birkenstocks is the well-known German footwear brand: Birkenstock shoes, Birkenstock sandals and Birkenstock clogs.Birkenstock Gizeh is a flattering flip-flop style with a leather upper that will look great with shorts, jeans or dresses, at the same time, it has an irresistible air between the tourist and hiking, and you can be sure that the evening will have no pain, given the high quality these shoes
    ReplyQuote
  • |121.204.197.xxx |2010-07-19 05:35:18 ecco shoes
    hermes bags have been noted for being one of the few brands to either hold or increase

    in value with time.Wonderful and cheap hermes handbags 2010 collection for discerning

    ladies.Enjoy a great selection of hermes bags.cheap cheap hermes handbags sale for

    every discerning lady ,free shipping,110% price guarantee.cheap hermes handbags sale 2010.

    loewe handbags is made with superior craftsmanship which is so well loved by all

    handbag fans.Get yourself sparking with loewe bags.welcome to enjoy loewe handbags

    for free shipping.top quality loewe bags for discerning ladies.discount and
    cheap loewe handbags on line.

    ecco shoes develop quality for discerning customers and Experience the comfort, free shipping.Buy

    discount ecco shoes with a price guarantee and top rated customer service.enjoy

    ecco shoes on sale Find exactly what you want today Looking for discount Ecco shoes.

    We are the professional mbt shoes sale team on Internet,we will supply t...
    ReplyQuote
  • |121.204.207.xxx |2010-07-19 05:37:06 miumiu handbags
    Compare prices on guess handbags and save ,Top ranking quality of the designer guess

    handbags for discerning ladies.Guess handbags are stylish accessories that complement a fashion-conscious woman's wardrobe and

    guess bags..Enjoy a great selection of guess bags.

    cheap guess handbags. for every discerning women ,free shipping,110% price guarantee.

    Beautify your personal style with balenciaga handbags.b2chandbag designer

    handbag shop offer high quality Balenciaga bags.Shop popular brands and stores to find

    balenciaga bags    .top quality of balenciaga handbags for discerning ladies.welcome to enjoy balenciaga handbags sale.cheap and

    discount balenciaga handbags sale.

    miumiu handbags is a leading American designer and maker of luxury lifestyle handbags

    and accessories.Wonderful and miumiu bags collection for discerning ladies.Enjoy a

    great selection of miumiu bags.cheap miumiu bags for every discerning women ,free shipping,110% price guarantee.design...
    ReplyQuote
  • |59.60.122.xxx |2010-07-20 02:09:38 UGGS CARDY  - uggs outlet
    UGG Store - Agogouggs.com provides cheap UGG UK Online sell. Uggs Shoes are unisex sheepskin UGG UK boots, made of twin-faced sheepskin with fleece on the inside and with a tanned outer surface. Purchasing our UGG Outlet You can enjoy High quality boots, competitive price and safe free shipping worldwide!

    Retro Air Jordan, also simply as Air Jordan are a brand of Cheap Jordans and athletic apparel produced by Nike Jordan Shoes originally designed for and endorsed by professional NBA basketball player Michael Jordans. The Air Retro Jordan line is now sold by the Air Retro Jordan Brand subsidiary of Nike Retro Jordan shoes.
    Since its first release in 1985, there have been new designs of the New Jordans released each year, even after Michael New Jordans Shoes retired from the NBA. The Air Jordan I Brand also produces a line of Team Air Jordan V shoes, separate from the signature line of Air Jordan X.


    DVD P90X and P90X Extreme On Sale,with free shipping. P90X Fitness system is ...
    ReplyQuote
  • |117.25.5.xxx |2010-07-27 21:56:41 uggs on sale  - UGGs for selling
    http://www.uggvipshop.com

    UGG Classic Tall

    UGG Classic Short Boots

    UGG Classic Cardi

    UGG Classic Mini

    UGG Ultra Tall

    UGG Classic Metallic

    UGG Sundance II

    UGG Bailey Button

    UGG Bailey Button Boots

    UGG Argyle Knit Boots

    UGG Classic Tall Boots

    UGG Romantic Flower Boots

    UGG Nightfall Boots

    UGG Slippers

    UGG Ultra Short Boots

    Australia UGG Ultra Short Boots - Chocolate

    Australia UGG Ultra Short Boots - Chestnut

    Ugg Fluff Flip Flop Slipper White

    Ugg Fluff Flip Flop Slipper Black

    Discount UGG sandals for summer

    Australia UGG Nightfall Boots - Sand

    Australia UGG Nightfall Boots - Chestnut

    Australia UGG Nightfall Boots - Black

    ReplyQuote
  • |112.111.190.xxx |2010-07-30 04:41:20 shely  - ugg boots on sale
    It's a interesting news,i like it.Additionally,wellcome to my website oboots.There are so many cheap ugg boots such as:
    ugg ukuggs on salecheap ugg bootsugg classic boots
    ugg bailey button|ugg bailey button boots|ugg argyle knit|ugg argyle knit boots|ugg cardy|ugg classic cardy boots|ugg crochet|ugg crochet boots|ugg flower|ugg flower boots|ugg leopard|ugg leopard boots|UGG Classic Tall Leopard|UGG Classic Tall Leopard boots|ugg mini|ugg classic mini boots|ugg paisley|ugg paisley boots|UGG Classic Short Paisley|UGG Classic Short Paisley boots|UGG Short Paisley|UGG Short Paisley boots|ugg short|ugg classic short boots|ugg tall|ugg classic tall boots|ugg elsey wedge|ugg elsey wedge boots|ugg infants erin|ugg infants erin boots|ugg langley|ugg langley boots|ugg lo pro|ugg lo pro boots|ugg locarno|ugg locarno boots|ugg mayfaire|ugg mayfaire boots|ugg nightfall|ugg nightfall boots|ugg rainier eskimo|ugg rainier eskimo boots|UGG Sundance II|UGG Sundance II boots|ugg ultimate bind|ugg ul...
    ReplyQuote
  • |117.28.249.xxx |2010-08-01 21:02:51 North Face Jackets
    But there’s no hiding The North Face influence: Retailers and analysts say the line is helping to introduce an entirely new class of North Face Jackets to an entirely new group of customers.North Face wasn’t the first or only company to move forward with North Face Sale that let your body comfortable.
    ReplyQuote
  • |120.33.203.xxx |2010-08-04 19:24:33 True religion jeans
    When it comes to shopping, women have always had the upper hand both in regards to variety as well as style but with ed hardy designer jeans can compete too! Ed Hardy is not your typical kind of clothing; it is a trendy style statement that can set you apart. Inspired by the tattoo designs of Don Ed Hardy it is famous world over among the youth both men and women. The two young entrepreneurs behind the success of mens ed hardy jeans are ambitious and smart having studied the apparel industry well to understand the gaps. Men fall short on variety as well as men always pay the heavy prices!
    Ed Hardy is a unique brand of urban wear that sells clothes at off market price. In fact that is why Ed Hardy as a brand prefers to sell stock of clothing to those wishing to buy it for a 3-4 month period. Having understood well the lack of variety for men, ed hardy half skull jeans ensures they do not compromise on that aspect with a huge range exclusively for men. They range from Tees, shir...
    ReplyQuote
  • |120.33.203.xxx |2010-08-04 19:25:58 GHD Rare hair styler  - GHD Rare hair styler
    Choosing the purple MK4 ghds could be the best alternative available for your needs and requirements. But whatever hairstyle you select for yourself with straightening irons, make sure you get the safest straightener for your body use.

    The cheap precious ghds have grown into the most sought after hair irons available on the market today and despite their higher price tag,the demand just keeps rising. Who want for women beautiful salon-perfect hair every day,GHD MK4 Black hair straighteners are a dream come true. The main reason for this success is the superb quality and performance that only comes with ghd salon flat irons and the hair and beauty industry has been totally revolutionized ever since its arrival.


    ReplyQuote
  • |120.33.203.xxx |2010-08-04 19:29:31 precious ghd gift setr  - precious ghd gift setr
    Blow dry your hair straight before straightening and make sure that it's completely dry to avoid burning hairGHD IV styler gold .Heat protection creams, serums and sprays add extra moisture to your hair ghd black precious as well as locking in the hair's natural moisture. Heat protection products can be easily bought online.As hair dries out, split ends start to form and at this point, there is no cure other than to get your hair cut at a professional hairdressers. Having ghd wide straightenersyour hair cut regularly at a professional hair stylist will ensure that any split ends are cut away and promotes growth of the hair.

    It is virtually impossible to tell a mate of fake ghd purple edition and a pair of genuine ones apart as they look-see very similar. Those companies resultant the fake ones are doing a very good job of creating them. The hot pink ghd mk4 are recurrently not as energizing as the real ones, possibly not heating up to the right temperature for quickly or not a...
    ReplyQuote
  • |120.33.203.xxx |2010-08-04 19:31:23 uggs classic short  - uggs classic short
    Should a consumer simply like the look that Uggs offer, they may wish to purposely purchase a knock-off pair.Again, it will be at the buyer's discretion if they wish to spend much more money for an item that may be now shaped to the contours of someone else's foot.tall uggs 5815-Australia boots first reached upscale surroundings through its bailey button ugg boots advertising in high-end distributors such as Nordstrom's.Due to the fact that real Uggs are often hard to come by, cheap short uggs may be auctioned for a much higher than normal price, even if they are used.Some of them are used, and the purchaser is inadvertently buying a personal clothing item that is second hand.In this case, they will probably spend less than $100 or 67 Euros.Occasionally, with cleaning and deodorizing, boots may appear new on photos, but when Classic Metallic Ugg Boots they actually arrive, it is clear that they have been worn.It is hard not to notice cheap knightsbridge uggs on the street, in fashio...
    ReplyQuote
  • |120.33.203.xxx |2010-08-04 19:33:14 uggs bailey button  - uggs bailey button
    Why not take a walk on the fashion-forward side when you don a comfortable driving shoe moc like the Buckleroo? Feel light on your feet with the cozy fleece footbed. If you want to indulge in a pair of moccasins, bailey button uggs will soon become your foot's best friend. Made of tumble leather and suede, it cradles your feet with each step. The molded rubber in the forefoot and outsole will help you put the pedal to the metal and drive away in style.

    Get cheap Mini Uggs sale that have all the quality and style you expect, but for less. We know that you want your shoes to be as colorful as your personality,so tickle your tender tootsies with beige, coral, green, violet, or Classic Cardy Uggs sale. With so many tempting colors available, you can create a look that's entirely your own.
    ReplyQuote
  • |120.33.203.xxx |2010-08-04 19:35:19 uggs classic tall  - uggs classic tall
    Over two hundred years ago, first colonists from Europe settled in Australia and brought livestock, including sheep with them. They used sheep for many purposes, from food to barter, and from cash crop to clothing. Over the decades, sheep turned into the important export of the whole continent. The new Australian colony fought for it's prosperity in the 19th century. As the resources were scarce, people used sheepskin hides to make all kinds of clothing, as well as footwear. One story says that the ugg boot got name (ug, ugh, or ugg) from the Australian habit of skipping the "h" in the words beginning. According to another one this was because the original models just being so ugly. Regardless of the origin of the term ugg, ugh, ug or UGG classic tall they have become an icon of Australia, the sheepskin ugg boot.

    Several other stories trace the UGG Lo Pro Button back to early WW I era, when the pilots used to wear fleece-lined so called "FUG" (flying ugg) boots. T...
    ReplyQuote
  • |221.6.130.xxx |2010-08-06 00:25:43 FFXIV Gil  - FFXIV Gil
    It also has many mountains FFXIV Gil, so you can go skiing FFXIV Gold. In central France they grow corps such as wheat and sunflowers FF14 Gil. One of the most scenic areas of central France is the Loire Valley FF14 gold. kings and queens used to live in the old castles there Final Fantasy XIV Gil.
    ReplyQuote
  • |114.228.7.xxx |2010-08-12 01:43:44 Jade Dynasty Money
    For a new Jade Dynasty Money player has just entered the game spend. First of all, realize the [urlhttp://rm4t.us/]Jade Dynasty Gold[/url] is useful to the each new player. You only play with others and Jade Dynasty Items can get happy from the game. After learned at the game world, you may found the Jade Dynasty Account and the most basic survival skills. However, Jade Dynasty Power Leveling can also save a lot your time.
    ReplyQuote
  • |219.136.139.xxx |2010-08-23 22:33:15 abcoco  - fendi
    I really like this one, even in red. miu miu bag The design is so clean and crisp, miu miu yet not stiff or overly old-fashioned looking. miu miu handbags The front snaps closed, gucci handbags and the handles are short and gucci bags designed to be.louis vuitton.. well… a handbag. gucci It’s somewhat similar to the popular bowling-bag styles fendi handbags


    The one you see here is verone, fendi but I prefer the black.fendi bags I’d have included a pic of that color,fendi bag louis vuitton handbags but verone fendi handbag is a popular color with Louis Vuitton, fendi shoes and I wanted to have Balenciaga handbags at least one example of it. Balenciaga bags This is an over the shoulder bag, Balenciaga and pretty much fits the Balenciaga Wallets tandard bill in terms of handbags. Hermes Handbags Not too fancy, not too plain. Hermes bags The front closure snaps shut and the Hermes shoulder strap is very creatively designed.
    ReplyQuote
  • |120.43.5.xxx |2010-08-25 05:09:42 df
    "They are made essentially of rocks and ice. They have a solid core. But on top of that is mbt shoes
    a layer of gas, of hydrogen and helium most likely," he said. "They are probably not habitable. mbt walking shoes
    The sixth is possibly a Saturn-like planet, while the seventh, the smallest, would be so close to its star that its mbt chapa
    "year" would take just over a day.
    Lovis and his team haven't been able to observe the planets directly, which is typical. Few planets can bembt m walk
    seen against the blazing light given off by their much more massive parent stars. The European Southernmbt sport
    Observatory compares the challenge to "spotting a dim candle in front of a raging forest fire." MBT Walking Shoes
    So the scientists used the observatory's 3.6 meter (11.8 foot) telescope at La Silla, Chile, Cheap MBT Shoes
    to study the star itself. Over six years, they took 190 measurements, checking it for the MBT Women Shoes
    telltale wobbling caused...
    ReplyQuote
  • |66.128.53.xxx |2010-08-29 21:45:00 evening gowns  - evening gowns
    Summer dresses made from satin have a very elegant, classy touch to them and take the meaning of Evening Gowns to an altogether different level. Satin clings to your body at just the right places without making it look vulgar or cheap.Satin formal evening dress can be worn for a summer evening barbeque, to informal office meets, to a friend’s place, movies, a night out in the town, pubs and even to formal get togethers. With satin as your choice of fabric you can afford to experiment with colors. Dark purples and sea green emeralds will give you a very chic look.
    Denim is also a good choice for Long Evening Dresses. The fabric is durable and looks smart. You can team the sum dresses with white tees or simply wear it by itself. The fabric is a great choice if you tend to stay out in the sun for long hours.
    A cocktail prom dresses has three parts; the main body, the bust as well as the straps. If you are the daring sorts then experiment with colors and fabric on the same short cocktai...
    ReplyQuote
Write comment
Your Contact Details:
Comment:
[b] [i] [u] [url] [quote] [code] [img]   
Security
Please input the anti-spam code that you can read in the image.