Byron Scott finally praises Julius Randle's effort in Lakers' victory

Julius Randle came up big in the fourth quarter against Utah, and both Byron Scott and Kobe Bryant had thoughts on the rookie's performance.

By Drew Garrison Oct 20, 2014, 4:00am PDT

The Silver Screen & Roll Tweetbag is a collection of quotes, highlights and our caption contest posted after every Los Angeles Lakers game. Take a look around, drop a caption in the comments, and enjoy your stay!

The Tweets

I asked Kobe about what him and Byron getting on Randle will do for his growth. Kobe: "It means he can't F*** it up."
— Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) October 20, 2014

Byron praised @J30_RANDLE’s overall game: "He’s got a world of talent, it’s just a matter of him having that consistent effort every night."
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) October 20, 2014

More Kobe on Randle:"If you F this up, you're a really big idiot. ESPN are idiots, but you're really a big idiot if you manage to F this up"
— Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) October 20, 2014

Byron Scott agrees that Julius Randle's effort was finally what he was looking for tonight.
— Serena Winters (@SerenaWinters) October 20, 2014

Byron on the 2nd half: "We just got more aggressive. It’s all about us getting more aggressive on the defensive end."
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) October 20, 2014

Kobe on team's identity: "We're going to be smashmouth basketball. It's going to be nasty, it's going to be physical and it is what is is."
— Serena Winters (@SerenaWinters) October 20, 2014