Tom Thibodeau issued a statement on Julius Randle following the New York Knicks’ loss to the Miami Heat.
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Tom Thibodeau, Julius Randle, New York Knicks
The New York Knicks were without Julius Randle for the opening game of their second-round playoff series against the Miami Heat as he continues to recover from an ankle sprain.
When speaking to the media following the Knicks’ 108-101 loss to the Heat, head coach Tom Thibodeau discussed Randel’s absence from the rotation, detailing his trust in Randle and the team’s medical staff to make the right decision.
«Once they make the decision, that’s it. You live with it and get ready with what you have and we have more than enough»
– Tom Thibodeau on being without Julius Randle today pic.twitter.com/Br2Th9X4FY
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“I don’t know how close [Randle was to playing]; I know he worked out before,” Thibodeau said. “I just trust him and the medical staff to make that decision. I planned both ways. I planned both ways. I planned with him going and planned if he didn’t go. Once they make a decision, that’s it, and you live with it and get ready with what you have, and we have more than enough.
