Kobe to Julius Randle: "If You F*ck This Up You're a Really Big Idiot"

Kobe Bryant just put a lot of pressure on Julius Randle.

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It's become accepted wisdom within the NBA that Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers are in for a rough season ahead. However, as we all know, Kobe's desire to win borders on sociopathic, a claim only reinforced by his recent interaction with Lakers rookie Julius Randle. Kobe being Kobe, the Lakers will still fight to remain competitive, team chemistry be damned. 

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But, hey, no pressure or anything, Julius! Just go out there and have some fun. Keep it light, keep it loose. 

Seriously, though, can you imagine being a rookie on a team led by Kobe Bryant? Moreover, just imagine how nerve-wracking it would be to have Kobe Bryant telling you not to "fuck this up." Perhaps tough love will be the only way to get the best out of Randle, though. We won't question Kobe too much on his motivational techniques. He's got five rings to prove his expertise on the matter. 

[via Silver Screen and Roll]

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