3 Ways Julius Randle’s three-point shooting has impacted The Knicks

Knicks’ Julius Randle has dominated the competition

Julius Randle has bolstered up nearly every aspect of his game, earning the first All-Star selection of his career. But what is hands down the most remarkable and impressive, is his leap from shooting 28% to 42% from behind the arc, and it has completely changed how the Knicks game plan.

As much as Knicks fans would like to not remember last season, we do, and Randle used to be turning the ball over or making horrendous passes what seemed like every other offensive possession. Part of the reason Randle was making those woeful decisions was because of the fact that defenses knew he wasn’t a threat from three and dared him to shoot, giving him a disrespectful amount of open space.

Now that Randle has developed a consistent three-point shot, it causes opposing defenders to guard him closely, allowing Randle to blow by them with ease. This also allows the rest of the offense to get open for uncontested shots, as Randle beats his defender, help defense is forced to collapse on him making other Knicks wide open.

At a young age basketball players are taught to be in a “triple threat” position, meaning always give yourself the opportunity to shoot, pass, or dribble and Julius Randle is such a prime example of not only how important that is, but how effective it can be too. Without Randle, the Knicks would be in deep, deep trouble. Possible MVP maybe?? Kidding… not really though, he should be in the conversation.