It is a sequence that has still made a lot of talk in New York. During the lost game against the Lakers, assistant Scott King came to see Julius Randle with his computer, to show him a sequence of play.
Obviously, the remarks of the video coordinator did not please the Knicks player, who put a knock in his computer before walking away, then approaching the assistant again, before other members of the staff intervene to separate the two men and finally calm things down.
“When you have competitors, these kinds of things happen” later reacted Tom Thibodeau. “It’s a normal occurrence. It happens in all teams. They are competitors caught in the heat of the moment. But it’s ok, they get along very well. Everyone wants to win and that’s just part of it. “
For Julius Randle, these are indeed things that happen all the time.
“Honestly, there are heated exchanges and arguments throughout a game, but it’s all with good intentions”
“Stuff like that happens all the time”replied the strong winger before the game in Utah. “Honestly, there are heated exchanges and arguments throughout a game, but it’s all with good intentions. Everyone wants to win. Everyone challenges each other to win. It’s funny. I also kicked his laptop today. I was not angry, but I also gave a small blow ”.
The problem is above all the accumulation for Julius Randle. Between his level of play, his headaches with New York fans, his refusal to speak to the press after defeats, his repeated bloodshed (against Evan Fournier, assistants or referees) betray his general malaise this season.
But for Tom Thibodeau, his player’s first defender, it’s simply the frustration of a competitor.
“There are a lot of interactions during the season. There is the intensity of the moment. There is competition. There are competitive and involved people. And then there is a lot of respect for Julius, for the coaches, so it’s normal. We can sort things out. We took care of it immediately. “
