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The NBA playoff picture isn’t quite set in stone just yet with the play-in tournament still set to determine the final two seedings in both conferences. However, the 3-6 seeds already know who they will face in the opening round of the playoffs. The 4-5 matchup in the Eastern Conference will feature an interesting showdown […]

Among the top surprises in the 2020-21 NBA season is the play of the New York Knicks. In fact, the Knicks are on their way to the playoffs, a place they haven’t been in since 2013 when Carmelo Anthony was still the team’s alpha pacing up and down the court at Madison Square Garden. This […]

The New York Knicks are actually good again, something we haven’t seen since Carmelo Anthony was still the team’s face of the franchise. But one by one, the memories of the Melo era are turning into vestiges of past Knicks-ian glory, thanks in large part to the leadership of Julius Randle. According to Stat Muse, […]

New York Knicks big man Julius Randle is finding himself in the center of plenty of NBA conversations. Following a victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night, though, he shifted the attention elsewhere. In what was certainly just an honest moment — and an opinion I agree with — Randle was asked about […]

Right now, a first-round matchup between the New York Knicks and the Atlanta Hawks is looking like a distinct possibility. Knicks All-Star forward Julius Randle is well aware of the same, and he has sent out a bit of a warning shot for Trae Young and Co. ahead of what could be one of the […]

Julius Randle wants to be a member of the New York Knicks for the rest of his career. “I love playing in New York. I want to retire as a New York Knick,” Randle told The Victory podcast. The All-Star forward is having a breakout season in 2020-21, leading the Knicks to a surprise playoff […]

Is this real life or is it fantasy? The New York Knicks are back in the playoffs after a seven year absence. The squad officially clinched their playoff spot after the Boston Celtics lost their matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers today, cementing their place among the top six seeds. WE HERE. The New York Knicks […]

New York Knicks star big man Julius Randle thinks Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant belongs with the likes of Wolverine, Magneto and Charles Xavier. Randle said Durant is the toughest player to guard during an appearance on Victory The Podcast. He also made a funny sort of allusion to the X-Men: “Kevin Durant. He’s a […]

The NBA playoffs are creeping ever closer as most teams in the NBA have just three games remaining on their schedule. The Eastern Conference has been a tight race throughout the regular season and the New York Knicks are in the thick of it. After suffering a hard-fought loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on […]

The New York Knicks were dealt an absolutely crushing loss against the Los Angeles Lakers in overtime, 101-99. The defeat wasn’t easy to swallow for the team, with star forward Julius Randle knowing exactly where to throw the blame – at himself. The Knicks All-Star made himself accountable for the loss, as reported by SNY […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis suffered a groin injury late in his team’s grueling 101-99 overtime win over the New York Knicks on Tuesday at Staples Center. Suddenly, Davis’ availability for Wednesday’s contest versus the Houston Rockets—and possibly the Lakers’ final two games over the weekend at the Indiana Pacers and New Orleans Pelicans—is […]

Kyle Kuzma heard all your slander, and demands everybody take it back immediately. The Lakers forward showed off some of his hops to get major air for the bucket plus the foul against former LA lottery pick Julius Randle. Check out Kuz’s power move here below: pic.twitter.com/fbXY0Q2yl0 — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) May 12, 2021 […]

Amid the New York Knicks’ success this season, it’s understandable to lay all the praise on forward Julius Randle. He’s clearly the Knicks’ best player, leading them in almost all statistical categories, not to mention being named to his first All-Star selection. But basketball is a team sport. Even Randle has pointed this out in […]

Shaquille O’Neal remains the premier trickster in the NBA. His  latest victim? New York Knicks All-Star Julius Randle. On Tuesday ahead of the Knicks’ showdown with the Los Angeles Lakers, O’Neal praised New York head coach Tom Thibodeau and the Most Improved Player frontrunner for the great job they have done in elevating the franchise […]

“Let me correct you.” Four beautiful words from New York Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau to defend his superstar and franchise savior Julius Randle. Julius Randle didn’t have a game by any stretch of the imagination. His final line against the Los Angeles Clippers isn’t anything that would make the headlines or stoke the flames of […]

If Julius Randle doesn’t win as Most Improved Player of the Year, there will be a second reckoning, with galactic comets and raging asteroids raining down from the burning sky. Too hyperbolic? Well, let’s just say this: Randle is good. He has truly, completely, totally, absolutely come to his own in his second stint with […]

The New York Knicks are now back where they belong—in playoff contention. From being the laughing stock of the league to now being the fourth-best team in the Eastern Conference, the Knicks are surging. Who would have thought at the start of the season that they would have a better record than the defending champions […]

If there’s one feel-good story in this very perplexing NBA season, it’s the New York Knicks. They were barely considered a playoff team coming into the season let alone a top-four team in the Eastern Conference. The Knicks have been absolutely special this season, thanks to the rise of all-star Julius Randle and the culture […]

NBA players just keep hitting game-winners on Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George. This time, it’s New York Knicks All-Star Julius Randle. During Sunday’s Knicks-Clippers game, Randle basically sealed the W for the ‘Bockers with an epic step-back with less than one minute remaining in the fourth quarter. George, of course, was on the receiving […]

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle and Phoenix Suns wing Jae Crowder got involved in a skirmish near the end of their game on Friday night, with the Suns pulling away down the stretch. Following the game, the Knicks star had some things to say about Crowder’s knack for trash talking at the wrong time. […]

The New York Knicks turned from a feel-good story to a tough matchup in the Eastern Conference. New York’s strong play, especially their work on defense was discussed by Turner Sports Analyst Greg Anthony, per Chris Franklin of NJ Advance Media for NJ.com.  “If you take the second half of the season, I think they’ve probably […]

Nobody on the outside could’ve predicted the season the New York Knicks are having. With a record of 37-29, Tom Thibodeau’s squad is set to make the playoffs for the first time since 2013. Likewise, the season Julius Randle has had is one that has featured him taking his game to unforeseen levels. Randle was […]

Julius Randle was beside himself after the New York Knicks got embarrassed when they visited the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday. The Knicks got their faces punched right off the bat by Nikola Jokic and the rest of the home squad as they were up by as many as 22 points in the opening quarter. The […]

The NBA gave out its two coaches of the month for April, and New York Knicks All-Star forward Julius Randle is not pleased with the results. The accolade for the Eastern Conference was awarded to Scott Brooks, who—along with Russell Westbrook and Bradley Beal—helped lead the Washington Wizards (30-35) to a 12-5 record in April […]

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle may still be an underdog against Nikola Jokic to win MVP, but that doesn’t mean the big man is going to shy away from talking about the increasingly heated race for the highly coveted award. Per Marc Berman of the New York Post, ahead of the Knicks’ matchup against […]

New York Knicks fanatic and ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith is making sure LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers know that his favorite team is rolling. The Knicks grabbed another huge win on Monday against the Memphis Grizzlies to continue their impressive season, which has been nothing but monumental for the entire Big Apple. […]

The New York Knicks have raised not a few eyebrows this season for their improved play. For a number of fans and experts, Julius Randle is the one responsible for bringing the winning culture back into the franchise. For his efforts, teammate Taj Gibson believes Randle is one of the season’s MVP contenders. Per Mike […]

Bill Walton is a huge Julius Randle fan. So much so, that the Hall of Famer came out with a perfect analogy to compare Randle to a legend of the New York Knicks franchise. In Walton’s mind, he believes that Randle is the second coming of the great Willis Reed: “Ive known Julius since he […]

It’s official: the New York Knicks have found their new franchise player and his name is Julius Randle. Of course, Knicks Nation will claim that they’ve known this from day one, but now that the All-Star is completely turning the franchise around, there is no question that the new king of the concrete jungle has […]

The New York Knicks and Julius Randle have rightfully raised eyebrows this season for their stellar play. One particular statistic reveals that the Knicks are almost unbeatable when they’re up by a huge margin. Per Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic, the Knicks hold an eye-popping 20-1 record when they’re able to mount a 16-point lead, […]

After close to two decades of being stuck in irrelevancy, the New York Knicks have come out this season with guns blazing towards the playoffs. What many expected to be a so-so year is now one that’s leading a lot of basketball fans back to the Big Apple and a resurgent team behind it, led […]

The New York Knicks were quiet at the trade deadline outside of one small deal, opting to roll with what they had instead of trying to make a big splash in order to make a playoff push. That doesn’t mean the Knicks didn’t consider making a trade, and they even kicked around the possibility of […]

Julius Randle led the way as the New York Knicks beat the Toronto Raptors, 120-103, on Saturday. Sure enough, the All-Star forward has some extra motivation in the contest with his son watching among the few fans in attendance. In fact, Randle and his son shared a heartwarming moment, sending some flying kisses from the […]

The New York Knicks have been red-hot recently, as they’ve won eight straight games and forced their way into fourth place in the Eastern Conference. Much of the praise can be given to power forward Julius Randle. He’s been on a tear this season and is having a breakout year, currently averaging 23.9 points, 10.5 […]

The New York Knicks are the proud owners of an 8-game winning streak and the 4th seed in the Eastern Conference. Yes, those Knicks. With Julius Randle and RJ Barrett leading the way on offense, and the whole team buying into head coach Tom Thibodeau’s physical, defense-first philosophy, the Knicks are looking like the one […]

Most signs point to Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic taking the NBA MVP award this season. He is regarded as the favorite to win the Maurice Podoloff Trophy. You can just imagine the city of Denver descending into chaos if the Serbian doesn’t win it, especially if anyone not named Philadelphia 76ers center Joel […]

Julius Randle and the New York Knicks scored a couple of big wins on Wednesday evening both on and off the court. In Madison Square Garden, the Knicks continue to peak at the right time with another impressive home win against the Atlanta Hawks. Off the court, they managed to beef up their frontcourt with […]

It’s a long shot for New York Knicks star Julius Randle to win the MVP plum this season. But his stellar performance has gained the respect of many that veteran TV analyst Jeff Van Gundy believes Randle should get a vote or two for MVP. But as far as Randle is concerned, everything he does […]

From 2014-17, the Los Angeles Lakers drafted numerous players that have turned into solid players at the NBA level. LA decided to risk it all and trade their entire young core at the time of Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball, and Josh Hart to the New Orleans Pelicans in 2019 in order to acquire Anthony Davis. […]