Julius Randle was not entertained. The All-Star figured in the New York Knicks' miraculous comeback over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night, battling back from down as many as 25 points.
But before the spirited run the Knicks went on, some fans serenaded the players with some boos, much to the chagrin of Julius Randle. That's why after sinking a tough bucket to cut the Celtics' lead to four, Randle flashed a thumbs down sign as he streaked back down the court.
— Philip (@PhilipDamiano) January 7, 2022
Asked about the gesture after the game, the Knicks star didn't mince words when explaining the message he was trying to convey. (Via Fred Katz)
Knicks reporter Stefan Bondy: “Cameras caught you giving thumbs down to the crowd. What was that about?”
Randle: “Shut the f— up”
SB: “To whom?” “What you talking about? To who? He just said to who”
Knicks' Randle: “You saw that. You saw what was going on w/ that”
Julius Randle gave a thumbs down to the crowd in the fourth quarter – his message to the fans: "Shut the fuck up."
— Steve Popper (@StevePopper) January 7, 2022
Safe to say Julius Randle didn't forget the boo birds even after the Knicks ended up turning jeers into cheers with their historic comeback. Randle poured in 22 points and eight rebounds on the evening to flank Evan Fournier who erupted with 41 points to key the comeback.
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