PORTLAND, Ore. — Julius Randle adored former Knicks coach David Fizdale off the court. Their wives were also close.
It was an emotional moment when Randle, who was taking photos for a Christmas card with his wife and son at his home on Friday, found out Fizdale was axed.
Fizdale called Randle and gave him a strong message. Make sure to bond with interim coach Mike Miller.
So far, so good as Miller is trying some new things to unlock Randle, who is off to an inauspicious start after signing a 3-year, $63 million deal July 1.