Julius Randle ‘s first game with the Minnesota Timberwolves may have gone well, but one eagle-eyed Knicks fan pointed out a concerning trend. In the third quarter of the Timberwolves’ game against the Chicago Bulls, Randle tried to make a second-chance basket, only to have the ball knocked out of his hands. Rather than hustle back on defense, Randle chose to argue with the referee about the missed foul call.
I do miss Julius Randle not getting a call and arguing with a ref, waiting for a 4 on 5 defensive possession to end so he can demand an outlet pass on offense. It’s going to take some time for me. I’m grieving. pic.twitter.com/zQ9ajK4L59
— Poppa Left (@livelikelefty) October 17, 2024
As the fan pointed out, Randle has a habit of doing this, as he is notorious for arguing with the referees, even when play has not been stopped. And while he may have slipped under the radar with this behavior with the Knicks, the Timberwolves may not be as tolerant of this lax behavior from his players.
This defensive lapse aside, Randle had a decent first game with the Timberwolves. Playing against the Bulls, Randle scored 15 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 1 steal while also going 6-12 from the field. His performance didn’t help the Timberwolves win the game, as the Bulls eked out a 125-123 win over them…