Julius Randle didn’t hide his feelings towards the team that drafted him.
When asked if he’s extra motivated to face the Los Angeles Lakers, he kept his answer short and gave his former team a long night.
“Always!” was his curt reply, then he proceeded to drop 34 points as the New York Knicks rolled to their third straight win with a 111-96 shellacking of the Lakers Monday night at The Garden.
Despite playing on the second night of a back-to-back homestand, Randle had an extra bounce in his game. He shot 13-of-23 and was all over the court—chasing loose balls, shaking and baking, defending like his life depended on it.