Julius Randle discovers the Thibodeau method

Arrived a year ago at the Knicks, Julius Randle will already discover his third coach since it was Tom Thibodeau who took the reins of the team, succeeding Mike Miller, former assistant to David Fizdale. The former interior of the Lakers and Pelicans was part of the plans of the old management since he was the only “free agent” to have committed over three years, and we will know very quickly if Tom Thibodeau is counting on him to bring back the Knicks to the top.

In the meantime, the two men had their first sessions together, and Julius Randle was able to discover the Thibodeau method. ” He’s a monster in the details. Nothing escapes him He explains to the New York Daily News. ” He makes sure that everything we do is done the right way. And we do it at real speed. He’s all about the fact that we challenge each other, and he pushes us to improve. He’s a monster in the details, and in the way he operates to challenge us. For us, who have a lot of young people, it’s great to be challenged like that. »

For Julius Randle, who is no longer in the “Youth” category, it was important to be there for this first collective contact with a new coach. The Knicks haven’t played in seven months, and maybe they won’t play for another three months, but every practice they’ve spent together is essential.

« For me, we have a lot of things that are moving, a lot of new faces … Whether it’s the management, Thibs or the new staff, we want to try to change things, to take the right turn »He continues. ” To get there, we need to spend time together, time to get to know each other, time to know what is important to each other. The thing we have in common is the will to win, and it was important for me to spend time with the coach, the staff and of course the players. We haven’t seen each other for a while, and we don’t know when the next season will resume. It was important for me to do this. »