Former Knicks head coach Jeff Van Gundy has warned Julius Randle of his lack of self-control over his recently erratic behavior and the negative impact it could have on New York’s playoff chances next month, following a string of outbursts on the pitch by the attacker.
“To play well in the playoffs, to play well in hard-fought, hard-fought, close games, ultimately you need to have your best players with a level of poise that leads them to be able to play through tough game moments or a tough loss in a playoff series and bounce back. Balance is very critical to be able to handle pressurized late-game situations.”
“I think a couple of years ago in the playoffs Randle had some issues with that. I think he had to close out games this year, he had some struggles with that.”