The JULIUS RANDLE Thread

Lakers_Jester · Star Player Joined: 17 Sep 2012 Posts: 5366

Very impressed with jules tonight.

Gomur · Starting Rotation Joined: 03 Jul 2016 Posts: 165

Loved what I saw in Julius tonight. And I'm glad some of the doubters did too. The guy has talent AND potential. Good play-making off the dribble. Post up buckets. Driving buckets. And then defensive awareness on Harden in crunch time? Of course the season will be peaks and valley - that's how it will be for ALL of them - but hopefully Julius has earned some good will from the naysayers when the valleys come.

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LandsbergerRules · Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 3:25 am Post subject:

Loved his work in the paint and that late block on Harden. Hope to see a lot more of that this season and less of the iso on the perimeter stuff he did so much last year.
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KBH · Franchise Player Joined: 13 Sep 2008 Posts: 12171

I don't think I've ever enjoyed watching Julius more than last night. Playing with patience but with energy, moving the ball, taking what the defense gives him, making defensive plays himself. It was a joy to watch. I hate to bring this up again, but the Draymond comparisons never looked more legitimate -than tonight, imo. But it's just one game against the D'Antoni-coached Rockets. The key for the whole team will be consistency.

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Chronicle · Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 4:08 am Post subject:

Yesterday I was one of the only people in this thread saying randle was a good perimeter defender

"nance is a far better defender" . no he's not. they both have their own strengths and weaknesses on the defensive end. Randle is good on the perimeter and on the pick and roll
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Halflife · Franchise Player Joined: 15 Aug 2015 Posts: 16752

Player of the game imo.

dcarter4kobe · Franchise Player Joined: 30 Jul 2005 Posts: 17680

Impressive part is he did a lot of damage aganist a solid athletic defender in Capela.

Also it's pretty amazing to see him rack up all of these high assist games by simply making the right play on offense. Randle and Dlo's assist numbers would of been higher if Nick was knocking down shots.
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Jim99187 · Franchise Player Joined: 03 Jan 2014 Posts: 22138

I eat humble pie of (bleep) last night. Hope he is consistent on a night basis and u leashes that jumper

pio2u · Retired Number Joined: 26 Dec 2012 Posts: 54624

Every time people try to write Julius off he rises to the occasion.
He played rock solid last night and his confidence was soaring.

When he is on like that (mentally & physically), with his skill-set, he is a heavy load to handle for any defender.

I'm happy for him bouncing back like that and proving that he belongs.

lakez34 · Star Player Joined: 24 Apr 2001 Posts: 6101

Happy to see that pwrformance. Want to see it consistently from him, especially defensively, and especially on nights when his offense isn't working.

manlisten · Star Player Joined: 09 Jul 2004 Posts: 3189

Can we get an update on that Russell+Randle on/off stat?

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tnell · Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 7:09 am Post subject:

Just got to have patience with these young guys. Loved the way Don Julio played.

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thenextgreat · Sixth Man Joined: 08 Oct 2014 Posts: 41

He played well and under control. My criticism of Randle has not been that he can't play...it's his fit into this team. Last night was a good step to proving me wrong. I hope it continues

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RCS926 · Franchise Player Joined: 05 Nov 2003 Posts: 16824

Impressive stuff from Randle last night. He has never had a better shooting game as a pro. I know that he did all of his damage in the paint last season, but he still shot a poor FG%. His efficiency in the paint looked much improved in the preseason, and it's great to see him start the season off with a bang.

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10scott10 · Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2016 8:11 am Post subject:

He is still a work in progress, but he certainly is progressing. Just keep working hard on that J and it'll get there eventually

But great decision making tonight, posting up smaller guys and attacking bigger guys off the dribble

Ziggy · Franchise Player Joined: 10 Feb 2005 Posts: 12717

Randle had a good game doing what he always does. The difference is those flings at the basket bounced in. He's still an iso scorer and has tunnel vision going to the basket. When he goes on his runs, other players aren't really involved. I'm glad it worked last night but I'm not a fan of his play style. Non-MDA teams are going to cut off those drives and force him right. Let the flaming begin.