Julius Randle Discussion: Beast, Ox, Monster, Lotus Flower

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  1. therealdeal

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    S-Watts Towers?

    Either way we are playing at a snails pace and going inside every single play. We better have someone fast, athletic guys at guard with that lineup. Other teams are going to push the break every possession!
     
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    Is Randle eligible for ROY this upcoming season, since he technically played a handful of minutes last year?
     
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    No. Unfathomably. Someone already burst that bubble with the fact of his ineligibility.
     
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    Now you're just teasing me.
     
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    No sir. His 14 minutes played in the regular season count for his rookie year.
     
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    That's some BS right there. BTW, real. You tagged me in a post last week about psychology or something but I forgot to comment on it now I don't know what it was.
     
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    I don't remember either to be honest...

    Let me ask you though what do you think of the dynamic between Kobe and Shaq at this late stage in their careers? They seem to have a really strange mutual respect/love for the old days/hatred for each other.

    I'd love to see Kobe on the TNT set just to see them interact.
     
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    I think it's just maturity, TBH. I see the respect, but is there still hatred?
     
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    Eh hatred is strong, but I think there's still definitely resentment. I think there's still definitely tension, but I think it's tension they both enjoy now. Almost like that feeling when your tooth is loose. It's kind of painful, but you can't stop playing with it.
     
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    Yeah, I know its Skip...
     
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    This game was on December 2nd. We had been running a lot more High Post action as of late, and running it well, with much better concepts than the poisonous pindowns that marred the beginning of the season. I would like to see more High Post Split action with Lin & Kobe (where they cut after delivering the pass & use the high post as a rub screen), but I did like what we were doing at the time in that specific game. The Johnson And-1 dunk last night came off of an overload look w/this. Hill is properly positioned on the weak side of the overload, which allows for Johnson to get to the hoop. Far too often earlier in the season, our 5's were positioned strong side, killing any hopes of penetration.

    The reason I bring this up is because I think Randle would be KILLING IT in this action, if we run the same type of action, and with the overload on the other side. I miss Randle. :(
     
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    Speaking of "killing" it, who doesn't think Julius gets off doing that to his defender. Much like the guy he grew up idolizing. Alpha Dog! [​IMG]
     
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    He'll do it. That was a really well-conceived set by Scott. Have to give credit to him on that play.
     
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    Love that defensive intensity
     
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    I still can't believe Randle went 7th. No way he should have gone after Gordon and Exum, and it's arguable after Smart. Wiggins and Parker, sure, Embiid with not knowing his injuries to come, ok, but he shouldn't have gone later than 4th.
     
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    Hard to believe, right? He should have went top 5. We got a steal. I'm actually most excited about him next year than anybody else on our roster including the number 2 pick.
     
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    Watching that clip a bit above here and seeing him again, yeah how can we not be excited. He's an exciting player. Guys were flying off of him as he was driving and spinning his way to the rack. Like they do off of LeBron. Including all defensive team and major contributor in the Finals ..... Dramond Green. And the handles and the shooting and speed and strength. I think he's going to be a great player if he stays healthy.
     
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    I think star if he stays healthy...
     
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    Oh yeah. He has "it". Dakari Johnson said he's fearless and you can just see the alpha in him. Me too I'm more excited probably about him than anyone.
     
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