Memphis Grizzlies general manager hearts Chris Wallace. “Since Zach Randolph joined this organization, he has been an active member of the Memphis community and embraced our core values of hard work and leadership. These qualities helped him develop into an NBA All-Star this season and guided one of the NBA’s youngest teams to a 16-game improvement.” In other words, Randolph is a vital part of Wallace’s meal ticket. So much so, that the coach is willing to go to bat for a player who is in nothing but trouble, with a rap sheet as long as a three-pointer. lex18.com reports that police seized Wallace’s Cadillac Escalade and discovered hidden compartments filled with drugs and ammo. The po-po then filed a probable cause affidavit to search Wallace’s house; a document that identified Randolph as a “financier” to drug dealers. As in supplying them with marijuana, vehicles and a house. That led to lock-up with more drugs. No surprise there: “Randolph’s history with the law dates back to 1999 when he was suspended for his entire junior year by Marion, Indiana High School after selling a stolen gun.” More?
