Kobe Bryant on Julius Randle
Oct 8, 2015; Ontario, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) and forward Julius Randle (30) react during the game against the Toronto Raptors at Citizens Business Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Kobe called Julius Randle "Lamar Odom in Zach Randolph's body."
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) October 7, 2015
Kobe Bryant‘s description of Julius Randle has gained a lot of steam in recent days, and for good reason.
In his first few games Randle looks like exactly that — a ball handling point-forward in a legitimate power forward’s body. Though Lamar Odom‘s most recent off court struggles can often cloud what he accomplished on the court, the comparison is spot on.
This year is going to be a lot of fun. pic.twitter.com/EEKaTtjkhU
— Lake Show Life (@TheLakeShowLife) October 9, 2015
Another player that could be thrown into the mix is Hall of Famer, Charles Barkley.
Barkley frequently pulled down defensive rebounds, or ripped steals away from opponents, then proceeded to dribble the ball gracefully down the court, only to throw down a powerful slam at the other end.
Though these are big names to live up to, Randle is more than ready for the task at hand.
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