When Julius Randle sat down for interviews following the disappointing loss in Chicago and the uplifting win over Los Angeles, he delivered the same message — that with time the Knicks are going to figure out their issues and be the team they believe they can be.
It was a positive message sent, but more for himself and his teammates than the fans or the media. After a breakout season last season Randle and the revamped roster have struggled at times to find hints of the style of play that got them back in the postseason last year.