Self-control was not until now the strong point of Julius Randle. Capable of losing his nerve in front of referees, or his own fans, the strong winger from New York has nevertheless made a big effort on himself this season.
” Absolutely “he explains at the New York Post. “It’s more about me personally than anything else. It lets me know that as a human being, I am growing and learning to deal better with frustration.”
The 2021/22 season was particularly complicated for Julius Randle. After being All-Star, MIP and chosen in the All-NBA Second Team, the power forward had difficulty confirming his new status in the Big League.
More respect for more throws?
Frustrated with everyone, he had accumulated technical faults and fines…
“It was a difficult year all around. I think a lot changed for me between that year and the next year. Techniques are something I've always tried to work on. It's difficult for me because I play very physical. Sometimes my strength is a disadvantage, you know what I mean? It's difficult, but I'm learning to play with it, to communicate a little better with the officials. »
At 29 years old, the leader of the Knicks understood that expressing his frustration on the referees was not the best solution.
“It’s about treating them like humans, understanding that they make mistakes, that we make them too”details Julius Randle on his current approach. “To be able to have a conversation with them rather than yelling or getting angry because you're frustrated. Or act like a child. »
Result: Julius Randle has only collected one technical foul since the start of the season, and… he has never been on the free throw line so often (13.3 per game) in his career!
“I learned not to cross the red line, while being respectful”he concludes. “And I feel like I'm getting more free throws than ever, so maybe it's working…”
| Julius Randle | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2014-15 | LAL | 1 | 14 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| 2015-16 | LAL | 81 | 28 | 42.9 | 27.8 | 71.5 | 2.1 | 8.1 | 10.2 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 11.4 |
| 2016-17 | LAL | 74 | 29 | 48.8 | 27.0 | 72.3 | 2.0 | 6.6 | 8.6 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 13.2 |
| 2017-18 | LAL | 82 | 27 | 55.8 | 22.2 | 71.8 | 2.2 | 5.8 | 8.0 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 16.1 |
| 2018-19 | NOP | 73 | 31 | 52.4 | 34.4 | 73.1 | 2.2 | 6.5 | 8.7 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 21.4 |
| 2019-20 | NYK | 64 | 33 | 46.0 | 27.7 | 73.3 | 2.4 | 7.4 | 9.7 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 19.5 |
| 2020-21 | NYK | 71 | 38 | 45.6 | 41.1 | 81.1 | 1.2 | 9.0 | 10.2 | 6.0 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 3.4 | 0.3 | 24.1 |
| 2021-22 | NYK | 72 | 35 | 41.1 | 30.8 | 75.6 | 1.7 | 8.2 | 9.9 | 5.1 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 3.4 | 0.5 | 20.1 |
| 2022-23 | NYK | 77 | 36 | 45.9 | 34.3 | 75.7 | 1.8 | 8.1 | 10.0 | 4.1 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 25.1 |
| 2023-24 | NYK | 38 | 36 | 47.4 | 29.2 | 77.7 | 2.0 | 7.2 | 9.2 | 4.8 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 3.3 | 0.3 | 24.4 |
| Total | 633 | 32 | 47.0 | 33.2 | 74.8 | 2.0 | 7.4 | 9.4 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 19.0 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
