“It sucks,” Randle said. “I guess we’ll never know what could’ve been. I think the more unfortunate part is everything was a build, a constant build — I feel like all our teams overachieved year after year. And that team last year was our best team. So then to see if we could’ve taken it to where we had a shot, where we could’ve taken it without all the injuries, including myself. I think that was the most unfortunate part.”
Source: New York Post
Source: New York Post
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Julius Randle on his ovation from Knicks fans: “It was good. This is a place that always will be like a home to me and my family. There are so many great people and friends that I have here. I enjoy every second that I play here in Madison Square Garden. It was fun.” pic.x.com/jLqgrySb1b – 10:46 PM
Julius Randle on his ovation from Knicks fans: “It was good. This is a place that always will be like a home to me and my family. There are so many great people and friends that I have here. I enjoy every second that I play here in Madison Square Garden. It was fun.” pic.x.com/jLqgrySb1b – 10:46 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Zion Williamson joins Julius Randle as the only players in Pelicans history to put up a game with 20+ points, 14+ rebounds and 5+ assists while playing 25 minutes or fewer. – 10:37 PM
Zion Williamson joins Julius Randle as the only players in Pelicans history to put up a game with 20+ points, 14+ rebounds and 5+ assists while playing 25 minutes or fewer. – 10:37 PM
Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
Bad vibes from Julius Randle, who has been increasingly benched during clutch time in Minnesota. Left before the final buzzer on national TV on Wed.
On the latest @KevinOConnorNBA Show: pic.x.com/7FmLZAlbcW – 10:50 AM
Bad vibes from Julius Randle, who has been increasingly benched during clutch time in Minnesota. Left before the final buzzer on national TV on Wed.
On the latest @KevinOConnorNBA Show: pic.x.com/7FmLZAlbcW – 10:50 AM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
NEW EPISODE of Katz and Shoot, discussing the Julius Randle/Donte DiVincenzo returns, takeaways from Philadelphia and trade deadline possibilities with @JLEdwardsIII.
Listen/Subscribe: patreon.com/posts/episode-… pic.x.com/SFGD6VCCzD – 9:01 AM
NEW EPISODE of Katz and Shoot, discussing the Julius Randle/Donte DiVincenzo returns, takeaways from Philadelphia and trade deadline possibilities with @JLEdwardsIII.
Listen/Subscribe: patreon.com/posts/episode-… pic.x.com/SFGD6VCCzD – 9:01 AM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Draymond Green is out tonight in Minnesota. Back issue and he’s been ill. Warriors are depleted at power forward spot against a Gobert/Randle/Edwards/Reid frontline. No Draymond, Kuminga or Kyle Anderson. – 7:36 PM
Draymond Green is out tonight in Minnesota. Back issue and he’s been ill. Warriors are depleted at power forward spot against a Gobert/Randle/Edwards/Reid frontline. No Draymond, Kuminga or Kyle Anderson. – 7:36 PM
More on this storyline
The Knicks were the NBA’s best team in that window, peaking at a time when, a year later, they’re currently in the midst of a valley. “That team was incredible, man. I feel like that was the best basketball I had played up until that point in my career,” Randle said in an interview with The Post, opening up for the first time about his five-season Knicks career. “Not just numbers, it was the flow. “It was like — it was crazy, man. We went into every game expecting to win. Teams would hang around and we would end up winning by like 20 points. It felt like we were starting to get super dominant. We had everything. And everybody’s game was going to the next level. Chemistry was dope. It was unfortunate the injuries happened. -via New York Post / January 17, 2025
WITH FIVE MINUTES remaining in a tied November game, Randle dribbled the ball above the arc while sizing up Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl, planning to attack a perceived mismatch. But Gobert had intentions to take advantage of his mismatch, fighting for a deep seal on 6-8 forward Scottie Barnes, pinning the smaller defender on his back under the basket and raising his right hand up high to demand the ball. Randle tilted his head to the left in an attempt to subtly send a message for Gobert to get out of the paint. Gobert didn’t budge, locking eyes with Randle, who took a couple more dribbles before using his right hand to wave off the big man. Gobert begrudgingly accepted that Randle wouldn’t be passing him the ball. He slumped his shoulders and shook his head as he slowly shuffled out of the lane. Too slowly. -via ESPN / January 17, 2025
It hasn’t been any easier for the 21-19 Timberwolves to incorporate Randle, in particular, during what has been a frustrating first half of the season. “No doubt about it, it’s been definitely a work in progress,” Timberwolves coach Chris Finch said. “Having a chemistry with Rudy is one piece all to itself. How do we [handle] that spacing when neither of ’em have the ball, spacing when one of ’em has the ball? Now we’re trying to put them in actions together a little bit more. So that’s kind of going to take some time. “We’ve seen that with KAT in our first year and also in [Randle] establishing a chemistry with Ant as well and how to get those guys to use each other to their best benefit. And it’s not been seamless, to be honest with you. And sometimes when the three of ’em are on the floor, it’s been really clunky. -via ESPN / January 17, 2025