Robert Sabo
Why did Julius Randle revert final season from Second Group All-NBA to a non-winning participant with good, considerably empty statistics (20.1 factors, 9.1 rebounds, 5.1 assists per recreation)? There’s a listing of theories.
Randle might have acquired blended messages from Tom Thibodeau’s teaching employees, with a finger pointed towards former assistant coach Kenny Payne.
In accordance with a supply, Payne pumped up Randle’s confidence in a means that was counter to Thibodeau’s messages. Whereas Thibodeau tried to get Randle to turn into extra of a selfless participant, there’s a sense Payne fed Randle’s ego, telling him he was nonetheless “the person’’ whereas RJ Barrett was rising.
It was well-documented how Randle — who acquired a collection of NBA fines for his conduct on the court docket — was within the flawed place mentally in 2021-22. Knicks workforce president Leon Rose stated on MSG Community in April that Randle was “simply not comfy.’’
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