The complimentary words poured out of Byron Scott’s mouth like a streaming river. After once lamenting their inconsistency, Scott praised how rookie point guard D’Angelo Russell and second-year forward Julius Randle have handled their reserve roles for nearly the past month.
“I liked the way they have played so far off the bench.,” Scott said. “I know both of those guys want to start. But the one thing I haven’t seen from one of those guys is them pouting or them worrying about it. They’re still coming in and getting pretty good minutes. They’re still going out there and trying to produce.