Julius Randle knew that the start of the season was going to be complicated. Having undergone ankle surgery several months earlier, the Knicks interior expected to gain momentum during the season. This is what is happening.
New York started with two small victories in six games and its leader had a catastrophic start to the year, made by bad choices and clumsiness (14 points at 27% on shots…). “ We weren't very successful, I wasn't. It's part of the process. Luckily, I've been in New York for several years, so I know how it works “, delivers double All-Star.
He claims to have “ prepared for this », to face the wind of criticism which instantly rises in New York, when poor performances accumulate. Which is precisely what he faced last season.
“ Being here has really made me grow and mature and become more resilient than any other place I've been, because it really makes you focus on each day, on the process, on the challenges. I realize that if you have a bad match, you can't imagine what people can say about you, but if you have a good match, the city will support you. Above all, they want to see you play hard, try hard every day and that's what I try to focus on », Supports Julius Randle.
His biggest challenge
“ Am I doing things right every day? Am I going in the right direction? » These are the kinds of questions he tries to answer. “ New York is without a doubt the biggest challenge. I think it's harder for me, personally, because I want to win so much. There's nothing more I want to do than win a title here in this city, and I know the city really wants it », Continues Julius Randle, who previously played for the Pelicans and the Lakers.
He recalls arriving at Kentucky, two years after the Wildcats' last title (2012), then at the Lakers, four years after their last trophy (2010). The Knicks haven't won since 1973. I have the impression that since I have been here, we have done an enormous amount of work to progress, but our work is not finished. I am aware of the thirst (of victory) from the city, I have the same and I want to offer to do the same thing. »
New York and its interior still have a way to go before we get there. Currently 6th in their conference with 17 wins for 12 losses, the Knicks are playing on passing times similar to those of last season, at the end of which they were eliminated in the conference semi-finals.
| 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 | 29 | 35 | 46.4 | 29.3 | 77.3 | 2.0 | 7.5 | 9.5 | 4.9 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 3.2 | 0.2 | 22.9 |
| Total | 624 | 32 | 47.0 | 33.3 | 74.7 | 2.0 | 7.4 | 9.4 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 18.9 | |
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.
