Are we finally ready to apologize to Julius Randle?

[UpAndComing]

I've always been a fan of him when he was first drafted to the Lakers, rooted for him on the Knicks too. For some reason, he always got unfair criticism for the past 5 years from the Coli and in the NBA media. Happy he's doing great on the Timberwolves. He literally saved the Timberwolves offensively and defensively in alot of stretches during this series

Shout out to him

 

[NotAHotep]

He deserved that criticism.

 

[Flight]

Nah the criticism was valid to a point. But he earned respect for how he played this series and embraced the role of being Robin. It’s not easy accepting that but Ju has and flourished lately due to that.

 

[GoldenGlove]

Minnesota unlocked him.

He also conceded being the man to Ant. Something that seemed to be a bit of a struggle for him to do with Brunson in NYC

 

[jdubnyce]

Randle > KAT

 

[Rev]

Minnesota unlocked him.

He also conceded being the man to Ant. Something that seemed to be a bit of a struggle for him to do with Brunson in NYC

I wouldn’t say they unlocked him. He’s doing what he always does - tough baskets inside and out, driving and dishing, rebounding tough.

He just did it well in this series, took advantage of mismatches and actually played good defense.

Wish it would’ve worked out in NY but happy for him. Hope it continues.

Hurts to see him, Divo and Hartenstein cruising into the 2nd round.

 

[mvp_status]

The tallest player in the Lakers frontcourt was what? 6'8?

Come on now

Gobert had 27 and 24 last night

 

[GoldenGlove]

I wouldn’t say they unlocked him. He’s doing what he always does - tough baskets inside and out, driving and dishing, rebounding tough.

He just did it well in this series, took advantage of mismatches and actually played good defense.

Wish it would’ve worked out in NY but happy for him. Hope it continues.

Hurts to see him, Divo and Hartenstein cruising into the 2nd round.

He wasn't going it efficiently in the Playoffs tho. That's why he was polarizing.

I think Anthony Edwards leadership really allows him to play free in pressure situations

 

[VegetasHairline]

As @Regular_P would say, do it again!

 

[Anerdyblackguy]

The criticism was never valid because people don’t understand or care about nuance. Julius first playoff series he was surrounded by Elfrid Payton, Nerlens Noel and Reggie Bullock (neither are on a roster right now). That former coach of Atlanta triple teamed Julius and dared anybody else to beat them and only Derrick Rose was playing well.

The second playoff time Julius was playing with a fukked up ankle that required arthroscopic surgery due to Bam adebayo injuring him

Spoiler

This injury happened on game 80 of the season

 

[KFBF]

He can only play who is in front of him, but I need to see him do it against a team other than the Lakers before I give him credit for exorcising his playoff demons.

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

Thread will age terribly.

 

[Trojan 24]

The tallest player in the Lakers frontcourt was what? 6'8?

Come on now

Gobert had 27 and 24 last night

LeDraymond was anchoring the defense though

 

[smitty22]

As @Regular_P would say, do it again!

Negged for quoting a dodo bird saying

 

[Sccit]

@Gil Scott-Heroin WHATS GOOD BLOKE?