does randle really need to be draymond greene?

[Vancouver Fan]

No, but he should learn from him because he's capable of doing similar things on the court.
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[Gomur]

Julius Randle has yet to find Julius Randle.

This season in the new offense will give us a clearer picture of what he can become.

[KindCrippler2000]

Brian Greene is one of my favorite authors but that doesn't mean I should write like him. Julian Randall should be his own player.

[KeepItRealOrElse]

I'm excited to see him become more and more of a physical specimen. I think he's going to be a 180degree different player this year in terms of like - competence, IQ, passing. I think he'll be a top 5 playmaker at the PF position. But I'm still very worried about his defense, finishing, shooting ---- think about it, if he can get one of these 3 things down - added on top of the playmaking that Luke will bring out of him --- that's a solid productive player.

[Jim99187]

[paolomagma]

No. I don't think he's versatile enough.

I think he should study Blake Griffin. He has almost the same game but without the shooting and freakish athleticism.

[Yong]

[deal]

Randle should be the best J. Randle he can be... The Lakers don't need to be the GSW, the Lakers need to beat them...

Try to clone the Warriors? Really? That makes us a distant imitation.


I say let Luke settle, the kids develop and then we'll see what we have and what we need to win, not imitate.
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[LakerLanny]

No, I would rather he be a good person and develop his own style.
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[yohanone]

Randle has a long way to go. He needs to be able to defend every position, know how to play with balance, be adept at shooting 3's, and finish with both hands.

I do hope JR can become a Draymond Green, but I find that an overwhelming task.
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[venturalakersfan]

[KeepItRealOrElse]

[Jim99187]

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[lakurluv]

I don't truly believe that the two should be compared because their games are very different. Although they are both tweener size and very athletic with the ball, Draymond's game is more complete than Randle's currently because he can hit the outside three ball. Randle will have to try to develop this skill set over time.
The second part of their game is "Control". Green has far more control over his body athletically especially when creating off the dribble and getting to the rim. Randle has yet to refine this aspect of his game.
The Third and possibly most glaring difference between the two is Basketball IQ. Green has a far more higher IQ than Randle and maybe you can attribute it to his years in college and playing under a high profile coach.
One thing I believe that Randle can add to his game from Draymond is simply his level of activity! Green has a very high motor which Randle can afford to add to his game; Green's ability to go from end to end and play exceptionally hard on both ends of the floor is a catalyst aspect for the warriors, any team would be that much better to have someone who has that attribute!
Randle will be fine, he will provide what this team needs over time and will fit, because he will come to know that he doesn't need to be ball dominant in order to dominate! Most players can't grasp this concept!

[yinoma2001]

Yeah, the more I think about it, Jules/Green are fundamentally different players.

Jules was a heralded blue chip prospect, well known since his teenage years. He was a top recruit and "star" in college. Lottery pick with all the bells and whistles.

Dray was an unheralded guy, not sure if he was even a top 15 college recruit. Toiled 4 years in college, went in the 2nd round.

I think they approached their first years with different mentalities. As a top draft pick, Jules has a different set of expectations on him than Dray did. Dray just happened to scratch and claw his way to an all-NBA/all-star/all-defender/Olympics/NBA champ status. We'd be lucky if Jules could get there. Someone on that podcast with GT said it best, whether Jules is just hardwired a certain way on offense to be an iso scorer rather than a blue collar guy. That's the 64m question.
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[venturalakersfan]

Randle doesn't need to be Green, DLO doesn't need to be Curry, Ingram doesn't need to be Klay, Luke doesn't need to be Kerr. Let these guys be who they are, don't try to fit them into a pre-determined mold.
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[1hu2ren3dui4]

I wonder what Brian shaw has randle working on.

[Halflife]

Watching both guys randle was better than green at this point in career. Randle imo will be more Elton brand

[Sacreligious]

I highly doubt that he'll resemble Draymond Green. Larry Nance is much more likely to turn into that kind of player.

I do believe, or at least hope, he turns into a '13-'14 lebron-lite.

[2019]

[governator]

[Dr. Funkbot]

Wow, this Greene player sounds like he is pretty good! I wonder why I have not seen him on an NBA roster before, does he play overseas? Also his game sounds similar to Draymond Green.
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[Rek]

People really have trouble letting these young guys just be who they are. I'll be glad when fans can finally refer to our core players without always saying "Can they become our version of <insert Warrior's roster name here>??"

[Darth Los Angeles]

I'd be happy if he developed into something similar to Kenyon Martin and Boris Diaw.
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