Did not come here as a FA savior but has developed into a two time All Star and two time All NBA player.
His body language repulses fans at times and he told them to STFU………
Yet he comes back stronger and in season 5 after a slow start due to summer recovering from surgery he ups his game, cuts his hair, gets a sneaker endorsement, and reducing his arguing with Refs.
A trade mid season to being in OG and he is now an assist machine.
HIs relationship with fans is complicated. Is not universally loved despite the awards, or that he chose to come here, stay here. For some they want him to redeem for his ATL playoff performance. They were not impressed him playing on what became a surgically needing ankle last season.
Fact is he was bought here not as a starphuch but as an expensive prospect. Given his first contract he has fulfilled those expectations despite the bumps in the road. To me he has improved as a player and one of our team leaders with is work ethic and wonderful interviews!
Thank you Julius Randle, I hope you and others one day are celebrating your chips as your retired number hangs with the gods in the rafters of the worlds most famous arena and your son graces the floor as a player in the NBA!!!!
