As Bill Parcells used to say, "You are what you are."

In Zach Randolph's case anyway, let's hope the Tuna was wrong.

Randolph, who was a beast on Sunday as the Memphis Grizzlies stunned everyone (including themselves) with a win over the Spurs in San Antonio. That SA probably would have won had Manu Ginobili played is beside the point. Memphis now has a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven series and can wreak havoc with another victory in Game 2.

And all Randolph did was go for 25 and 14, outplaying Tim Duncan and enabling to the Grizz to win their first playoff game ever. After the game Randolph was rewarded with a fat contract extension.

Good for him. He's bounced around the league for the last decade, and any success he's enjoyed on the court has been balanced off by off-the-court alcohol and drug problems. He's also punched a few people in the mouth along the way.

But so far this season Randolph has stayed out of trouble, and it's paid off. If he can continue to dominate in this series, Memphis might have a chance to turn the Western Conference playoffs on their head.

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