Which brings the Wolves to Randle, who is taking on a different role with this team than he had in New York. There, he was “wired to score” he said, and now he has had to rewire his game in Minnesota. That process is taking time. “That’s really been the biggest change. You’re somewhere for five years, playing a certain way and I come here and it’s a little bit different,” Randle said. “I love my role here. I love playing with my teammates, but finding what helps the team and what the team needs the most on a night-to-night basis has been the harder part, but everybody has been great with me, coaches included, helping me adjust and figuring things out.”
Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune
Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Timberwolves hang on to beat Mavericks behind the idealized version of Julius Randle in this Wolves offense. He and Chris Finch discuss Randle’s “little bit different” role and transition to a facilitator. Game story from Dallas: startribune.com/minnesota-timb… – 7:04 PM
Timberwolves hang on to beat Mavericks behind the idealized version of Julius Randle in this Wolves offense. He and Chris Finch discuss Randle’s “little bit different” role and transition to a facilitator. Game story from Dallas: startribune.com/minnesota-timb… – 7:04 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Julius Randle had 11 points on 5 shot attempts and seven assists in the first half and led the Wolves with a +15. I will now duck under the table. – 3:50 PM
Julius Randle had 11 points on 5 shot attempts and seven assists in the first half and led the Wolves with a +15. I will now duck under the table. – 3:50 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Timberwolves close the quarter on a 7-0 run to take a 26-24 lead into quarter two. Julius Randle and Edwards each with 8 points. – 3:03 PM
Timberwolves close the quarter on a 7-0 run to take a 26-24 lead into quarter two. Julius Randle and Edwards each with 8 points. – 3:03 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Doncic with a little trash talk for Randle after that three. Randle just smirks. Then hits a three of his own. – 2:41 PM
Doncic with a little trash talk for Randle after that three. Randle just smirks. Then hits a three of his own. – 2:41 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The stuff that’s happening with Julius Randle in Minnesota, anyone who actually watches him play closely could have predicted this. – 9:54 PM
The stuff that’s happening with Julius Randle in Minnesota, anyone who actually watches him play closely could have predicted this. – 9:54 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Julius Randle is 3-for-11 but has 11 rebounds, seven assists and leads the Wolves in plus minus.
(Ducks faster than I ever have in my life) – 9:17 PM
Julius Randle is 3-for-11 but has 11 rebounds, seven assists and leads the Wolves in plus minus.
(Ducks faster than I ever have in my life) – 9:17 PM
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StatMuse: Julius Randle today: 23 PTS 10 REB 8 AST 3-5 3P The first player in franchise history with a 20/10/5 Christmas game. pic.x.com/ujC6WZOEH8 -via Twitter @statmuse / December 25, 2024
“(Expletive) told one of my teammates that if I would have said ‘Y’all calling a bad foul’ he wouldn’t have gave me a tech,” Edwards continued. “They’re just sensitive and they’re terrible. They penalize me and Ju (Randle) for being stronger than our opponent every night. We don’t get no calls. So yeah, that’s how I feel about the officials. Every game that we play.” -via athlonsports.com / December 22, 2024
Despite the emotional backdrop, it was Anthony Edwards who captured attention with his blunt post-game remarks. Edwards didn’t hold back when critiquing his team. “We don’t have shit on offense. We don’t have no identity,” Edwards said. “We know I’m gonna shoot a bunch of shots, we know Ju [Julius Randle] gonna shoot a bunch of shots, and that’s all we know. We don’t really know anything else. It’s not on the coaches at all. It’s on us. We’re out there playing.” -via BasketNews / December 20, 2024