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October 28, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) moves to the basket against the defense of Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /

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October 28, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Julius Randle (30) moves in to score a basket against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /

Julius Randle Asserts Himself

For a kid who had yet to complete a regular-season NBA game, Randle came into the game versus Minnesota with a ton of confidence. He left leaving fans more hopeful than ever before that he can be a cornerstone of the future.

Randle finished with 15 points and 11 rebounds in the loss, and had a few of his signature attack moments that make him so exciting. Though he struggled from the field (5-of-13 shooting), the young forward brought one thing to the table that made his game memorable: attitude.

After Kevin Garnett – one of the game’s most notorious trash talkers – attempted to get into Randle’s head, the rookie responded by dishing it right back at him.

First with words:

Then by force:

And, finally, with the “Not Top 10” special:

It appears as though a little Metta World Peace attitude has rubbed off on Julius Randle. And that’s not a bad thing.

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