Los Angeles Lakers news: Julius Randle struggling?
By Bryan Rose
Although the Los Angeles Lakers could have likely drafted a more NBA-ready player over Julius Randle, they felt the Kentucky big man had the best promise of anybody left on the big board.
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Of course given that Randle is still a work in progress there are likely to be some struggles this season and Los Angeles Lakers head coach Byron Scott has already unleashed on the rookie, suggesting he looked ‘lost’.
“I thought he was lost,” Scott said. “The first half especially. I thought the second half, especially in the fourth quarter, he was better, but I thought the first half the game was way too fast for him.”
It wasn’t a complete lashing as Scott did note that Randle seemingly had a better second half though it was obvious Scott was attempting to send a message to the rookie whom he’s also complained about not being in game shape.
It’s not known if Julius Randle is the type of player who needs a pat on the back or tough love though it seems as if Byron Scott is aware of how to get a message across to the Los Angeles Lakers rookie and that’s through some mild bashing in the media.
Keep in mind, Julius Randle is still a teenager and at 19-years-old, adjusting to the NBA level is not going to be easy. Given that it’s possible some may need to temper some of the expectations which have ballooned into possible Rookie of the Year chatter.
Would Randle be talked about in such regard if he was playing for the Sacramento Kings or Milwaukee Bucks? Either way, it seems as if the Lakers are doing what they can to motivate their promising, young talent.
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