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For a long stretch of the previous decade, the New York Knicks were in the receiving end of scrutiny and bashing from NBA fans. With the hiring of Tom Thibodeau and acquisition of Julius Randle, New York built a whole new and rejuvenated culture in Madison Square Garden. The Knicks finished the final 30 games […]

The New York Knicks are in the midst of a brutal stretch. They’ve now lost three games in a row including Thursday’s bitterly disappointing 102-91 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Now at 22-24 and sitting at the 11th spot in the East, it’s safe to say that the Knicks are having anything but a […]

The New York Knicks have lost the grip they seemingly just had on their season. They got humiliated by the New Orleans Pelicans at home, making it three straight losses at home and getting booed by their fans in the process. But they didn’t stop with the shenanigans there. The NBA annoucned that the Knicks have […]

With an up-and-down season, the New York Knicks definitely have a lot of issues at the moment. However, the biggest elephant in the room for them has been the horribly inconsistent play of superstar Julius Randle. He’s suddenly regressed and is having career lows in every major statistical category this season. It is quite troubling […]

The New York Knicks finally look like they’re hitting their stride this season. They have won seven of their last 10 games and are making progress in the Eastern Conference standings. Still, the Knicks are far from where they were expected to be halfway through the season. Julius Randle has been a key part of […]

The New York Knicks returned home on Monday night and notched a 111-96 win over the San Antonio Spurs. While it seemed like a normal victory, as with most games at Madison Square Garden, it wasn’t without the typical histrionics. Just days after issuing an apology to Knicks fans, star forward Julius Randle got the […]

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle wasn’t too fond of the boos he and his teammates received from the Madison Square Garden crowd in the first quarter of the game against the Boston Celtics this past Thursday. The one-time All-Star took note of that. When he got the chance, Randle made sure to let them […]

Julius Randle’s NSFW comments towards New York Knicks fans have landed him in some hot water with the NBA. The league announced that Randle has been fined $25,000. The following has been released by the NBA. pic.twitter.com/qmsGKmtKO3 — NBA Communications (@NBAPR) January 8, 2022 Randle used NSFW language on two separate occasions. First, he said […]

During Thursday’s 25-point comeback win over the Boston Celtics, New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle was given the good ole’ Madison Square Garden “BOOOOOO” when was underperforming. Instead of using the “Boo’s” from the crowd as motivation to step his game up, Randle decided to give the fans the “thumbs-down” gesture. He then followed […]

Julius Randle made a loud statement with no words during the New York Knicks’ epic 25-point comeback over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. After scoring a tough bucket in the paint, the Julius Randle gave a visible thumbs down to the Knicks fans in attendance. His frustrations boiled over after those same fans had […]

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. […]

After a stirring run last season, many expected the New York Knicks to climb a notch higher this season. The additions of Kemba Walker and Evan Fournier seemed promising, the rise of Immanuel Quickley and Obi Toppin were expected, and Julius Randle and RJ Barrett were projected to be an All-Star pair. Fast forward to […]

Julius Randle and the New York Knicks have greatly underperformed this season. They are just outside of the playoff picture at 17-20 partly because Randle’s play has regressed. Despite the failures, Randle and the Knicks are embracing a tough-minded mentality. They have a majority of the season still ahead of them and their luck with […]

New York Knicks star Julius Randle has cleared the NBA’s health and safety protocols and is questionable for Tuesday night’s game against the Indiana Pacers, the team announced. Randle entered COVID protocols on Dec. 30. The Knicks big man has missed the last two games. He could miss a third game if he’s not ready […]

The depleted New York Knicks might’ve ended 2021 with a disappointing loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, but RJ Barrett insists better times are ahead this year. The Canadian guard spoke after the game about how he believes that no one should sleep on the Knicks as they slowly improve and get healthy: "Don't sleep […]

The New York Knicks have started to find a bit of a rhythm after a slow start to the campaign, winning three straight games. However, amid their hot streak, they’ve been dealt an unfortunate blow as franchise star Julius Randle has landed in COVID-19 protocols. Via Shams Charania: Knicks‘ Julius Randle has entered health and […]

New York Knicks star Julius Randle is looking nowhere near his dominant self from last season, and that was made apparent once again on Wednesday against the Detroit Pistons. Randle had a game to forget in their showdown with the hapless Pistons, finishing with just five points on 2-of-11 shooting (including 0-of-3 from deep). Sure, […]

New York Knicks fans had high expectations for their beloved squad when they made the NBA playoffs in 2021. However, Julius Randle, RJ Barrett and crew have come out slow this season and hold just a 15-18 record. Their current standing at 11th place in the East standings isn’t even good enough to book them […]

The New York Knicks have looked far from the playoff contender that many expected them to be. Julius Randle’s inability to replicate the magic that he had last season is a big reason why. Knicks fans have let their frustrations out on Randle and the Knicks at Madison Square Garden with a smattering of boos […]

The New York Knicks aren’t too jolly this holiday season. At 14-18, they’re out of the playoff picture entirely and are in the midst of a truly disappointing season. A Christmas Day matchup with the Atlanta Hawks, a game that was worthy of being circled on the calendar when the schedule was released, has all […]

The New York Knicks are finally getting one player back from the COVID-19 health and safety protocols. Obi Toppin has cleared the protocols and has now rejoined the team, just a day before they take on the Washington Wizards on Thursday. Obi Toppin has been cleared from health and safety protocols and rejoined the team. […]

There are certain issues the New York Knicks must address if they want to become playoff contenders once again. After a hot start, the Knicks eventually declined from great to good, to bad. Surely, there are a lot of contributing factors and New York has got to put an end to all of it. As […]

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau has opened up about the future of a possible Julius Randle-Obi Toppin frontcourt team-up. Obi Toppin has had an impressive run in the Knicks‘ most recent back-to-back losses against the Indiana Pacers and the Toronto Raptors. The 23-year-old has scored double digits in both games, respectively. What’s even […]

The New York Knicks have not been able to live up to the lofty expectations many had on them prior to the start of the season. We’re still just a quarter of the way through the campaign, but right now, the Knicks aren’t exactly looking like a playoff team. There are a number of problems […]

After a feel-good campaign last season, the New York Knicks are struggling to get it going this time around. While it’s still early, to some, it feels like they’re back to their old nature of self-combusting. Knicks star Julius Randle didn’t hold back on their tough situation after dropping their third straight game last Saturday, […]

The New York Knicks suffered another disappointing home loss to the Denver Nuggets on Saturday 113-99. The Knicks fall to 11-12 on the season and a surprising 5-8 at Madison Square Garden. Julius Randle had some words for his team after the Knicks disappointing loss, “We’ve got to look ourselves in the mirror and decide […]

The New York Knicks suffered another loss on Thursday night at the hands of the Chicago Bulls, 119-115. At this point, it is clear that this team is not in a great place at the moment. It looks like the squad is now also starting to turn on each other following a heated moment between […]

Shaquille O’Neal is arguably the best person New York Knicks star Julius Randle should be taking advice from regarding his issues with the NBA refs. Knicks forward Julius Randle had just opened up about his unique in-game dilemma–referees not calling a foul on his defenders. According to Randle, he was told that the officials tend […]

New York Knicks big man Julius Randle has not been getting the types of foul calls that he has seen other stars around the league get, and it is starting to get under his skin. A long-time issue with bigger players in the NBA such as NBA legends Shaquille O’Neal, Yao Ming, and current Los […]

NBA stars are paid highly to lead their teams. They play a huge responsibility of turning their squads into championship contenders. Although throughout the years, we’ve seen them display legendary performances, there are just times when they remind us that they are also human. The NBA season is still young. But so far, we’ve seen […]

Last season, the New York Knicks made the postseason for the first time since 2013. This year, expectations have grown after the signing of star point guard Kemba Walker and Evan Fournier. The Knicks currently hold a 9-8 record, sitting seventh in the Eastern Conference. New York is finally back to being a respected team […]

After a breakout campaign last season, which saw him take home the Most Improved Player trophy, many expected Julius Randle to become even better this season. But so far, that hasn’t been the case, as the New York Knicks have stumbled to a middling record. The Knicks suffered a tough loss anew on Wednesday night, […]

There have been a number of stats floating around about the New York Knicks’ starting lineup since their loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Friday. Take your pick: The starting lineup of Kemba Walker, Evan Fournier, RJ Barrett, Julius Randle, and Mitchell Robinson has played the second-most minutes of any five-man unit in the NBA […]

The New York Knicks are trapped in an early-season free-fall, losing five of their last seven games after a scorching 5-1 start. After the latest debacle on Friday night — where the Knicks jumped out to a 16-point lead against the Hornets before eventually losing by eight, 104-96 — Kemba Walker offered his take on […]

In a 112-100 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau benched his starters for the entire fourth quarter. He also had some harsh remarks about his team’s ability to improve chemistry over time, per ESPN: “You know what they say: When it’s 10 games, they say you need 20,” Thibodeau said. “When […]

New York Knicks star, Julius Randle, revealed a heartwarming pledge for New York City Schools. Randle visited the Earl Monroe New Renaissance basketball school in the Bronx and announced that he is going to donate $500 for every 3-pointer he makes this season to the High School’s literacy and math intervention programs. Randle and the […]

The shorthanded Philadelphia 76ers took the floor Monday night, looking to keep their win streak alive against the New York Knicks. Despite a strong push in the second half, they would come up just short. The Knicks hit just enough shots down the stretch to keep the Sixers at bay and walked away with a […]

After a back-and-forth affair in the first two quarters, the New York Knicks pulled off a disappearing act in the second half of their matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers. It was the Knicks’ fourth loss in ten games to start the season. Following the contest, All-Star forward Julius Randle couldn’t help but rue over his […]

New York Knicks forward RJ Barrett is certain he will still be a star in the team no matter how dominant Kemba Walker and Julius Randle are. The revamped Knicks squad has been playing tremendous basketball early in the season. And while it is becoming more and more apparent that New York is about teamwork, […]