Obi Toppin is forcing another Julius Randle question

[ASFN Admin]

With each impressive outing from Obi Toppin, with each new career high in points or explosion of the crowd into ‘Obi’ chants, the question gets louder: Can this happen with Julius Randle? Through two seasons, it hasn’t. Coach Tom Thibodeau, who prioritizes tall centers for rim protection, has viewed Toppin and Randle as too much of a defensive liability as a frontcourt tandem. And with Randle ...

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