Julius Randle Fine With Byron Scott Being Hard On Him

Corey Hansford
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Julius Randle At NBA Summer League

Head coach Byron Scott was not in a good mood after last night’s preseason loss to the Utah Jazz, the third consecutive double-digit loss for the team. While he made note of a number of things he is looking for from the team, he also had some choice words for rookie Julius Randle.

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Scott said that he believes Randle could have played harder last night, and this isn’t the first time Scott has been harsh when talking about the rookie. According to Lakers Nation reporter Serena Winters, however, Randle has no issues with the tough love:

The mindset of Randle is a positive thing to hear as many rookies struggle early in their playing careers, and having a coach publicly saying bad things about you can really make some players question whether they belong. Randle, however, seems to understand that this is necessary and is using the comments as motivation.

Many of Scott’s criticisms of Randle has been conditioning related, which is to be expected from someone who has no clue how hard he has to go to make it in the NBA. Scott has also talked about Randle being lost, something many rookies experience.

Even though Randle is struggling right now, it is still early and if he is able to take this tough love from Scott and turn it around, he will be much better in the long run because of it.

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Here’s What Byron Scott Had To Say About Julius Randle After Their Loss To The Utah Jazz

Corey Hansford is the Senior Editor for Lakers Nation, as well as a contributor for Dodger Blue, Rams News Wire, and Raiders News Wire. He is a passionate follower of the Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chelsea FC, and the UFC. He can usually be seen arguing the merits of Kobe Bryant or cursing the decisions of Jerry Jones. He is also a former producer and associate producer for Sirius XM Sports Radio on both the Fantasy Sports Channel and College Sports Nation. Proud graduate of Long Beach Poly High School and The Real HU, Howard University, with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. Follow him on all social media outlets at @TheeCoreyH.
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