Talk before this incident was how well the Blazers have played minus Randolph. They have won their last three games without their leading scorer and rebounder, two of those wins on the road even.
Zach has already strained the patience of the local fans with his off-court behavior. Now it's only a matter of time.
Apparently Zach is such a good customer of this joint, he just walked out on his $106 tab. Nice.
[SIZE=+2]Report: Blazer Randolph spends 'bereavement leave' at strip club
[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]06:54 PM PDT on Friday, March 23, 2007
[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]By ANTONIA GIEDWOYN, kgw.com Staff[/SIZE] Portland Trail Blazer Zach Randolph was spotted at a North Portland strip club after being granted a bereavement leave to attend a funeral for his girlfriend’s relative in the Midwest, according to The Portland Tribune.
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Portland Trail Blazers' Zach Randolph (50) shoots over Utah Jazz's Tom Gugliotta, left, and Greg Ostertag during a past game.
Citing witness accounts, the article reported Randolph was seen at the Exotica International Club for Men on Tuesday – a day after he was granted leave – and left without paying his $106 tab.
The club manager said he believes Randolph merely forgot to pay and will pay it “next time.”
According to the Tribune, Randolph left the team on Monday, when he learned that his girlfriend’s cousin was shot to death in Indiana. The funeral, however, was scheduled for the following Saturday.
A surprised coach Nate McMillan told the Tribune Randolph left the team about a week before the funeral because he “… felt he needed to go," since it’s a “death in the family."
Following media reports Friday detailing Randolph’s activities during his bereavement leave, the Blazers issued a statement which reads, in part:
"When players make mistakes off the court, they are often private matters between the team and the player. We know our fans respect the need to handle certain matters internally. We will continue to hold our players to a very high standard and take appropriate action when necessary."
Zach has already strained the patience of the local fans with his off-court behavior. Now it's only a matter of time.
Apparently Zach is such a good customer of this joint, he just walked out on his $106 tab. Nice.
[SIZE=+2]Report: Blazer Randolph spends 'bereavement leave' at strip club
[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]06:54 PM PDT on Friday, March 23, 2007
[/SIZE] [SIZE=-1]By ANTONIA GIEDWOYN, kgw.com Staff[/SIZE] Portland Trail Blazer Zach Randolph was spotted at a North Portland strip club after being granted a bereavement leave to attend a funeral for his girlfriend’s relative in the Midwest, according to The Portland Tribune.
Portland Trail Blazers' Zach Randolph (50) shoots over Utah Jazz's Tom Gugliotta, left, and Greg Ostertag during a past game.
Citing witness accounts, the article reported Randolph was seen at the Exotica International Club for Men on Tuesday – a day after he was granted leave – and left without paying his $106 tab.
The club manager said he believes Randolph merely forgot to pay and will pay it “next time.”
According to the Tribune, Randolph left the team on Monday, when he learned that his girlfriend’s cousin was shot to death in Indiana. The funeral, however, was scheduled for the following Saturday.
A surprised coach Nate McMillan told the Tribune Randolph left the team about a week before the funeral because he “… felt he needed to go," since it’s a “death in the family."
Following media reports Friday detailing Randolph’s activities during his bereavement leave, the Blazers issued a statement which reads, in part:
"When players make mistakes off the court, they are often private matters between the team and the player. We know our fans respect the need to handle certain matters internally. We will continue to hold our players to a very high standard and take appropriate action when necessary."
