Julius Randle Articles - Page 16

It’s not in Derrick Rose’s nature to put his team on blast when things don’t go right But by God, Julius Randle and the New York Knicks are getting Rose in a reasonable position to go full Gunnery Sergeant Hartman on his team. That’s after a hard-to-watch (for Knicks fans at least) New York 105-94 […]

After Friday night’s Game 3 loss in Atlanta, the New York Knicks find them on the tough side of a 2-1 deficit in the opening round of the 2021 Eastern Conference playoffs. Throughout history, teams with a 2-1 series lead go on to advance more than 70% of the time, and only eight teams have […]

Julius Randle has been an inspiring figure for the New York Knicks this season. But he’s yet to show up for his squad in the NBA playoffs. The 2020-21 Most Improved Player is obviously struggling through three games against the Atlanta Hawks. The All-Star is averaging 14.7 points, 11.7 rebounds, and 3.3 rebounds on an […]

The Atlanta Hawks and New York Knicks had everybody hoping for a seven-game series. Even more, Tom Thibodeau’s squad was pegged as the favorites heading in after the best season in a long time for New York. After a Game 1 victory at Madison Square Garden off a Trae Young floater, followed by a Knicks […]

Legendary filmmaker and director Spike Lee traveled to Atlanta in hopes of seeing his New York Knicks take a 2-1 lead against Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks. Unfortunately, the opposite happened. After the Hawks exploded in the second quarter of Game 3, they never looked back and held on to win 105-94. As such, […]

Atlanta Hawks stars Trae Young and Clint Capela just made a fool out of Julius  Randle, and the fans in State Farm Arena absolutely loved it. Late in the second quarter of the contest, Young took advantage of the mismatch in speed with Randle guarding him. After he created some separation from the New York […]

The first-round matchup between the New York Knicks and the Atlanta Hawks has been must-watch television through the first two games. Madison Square Garden was wild, and Trae Young and Julius Randle have been a joy to see in the playoff atmosphere. Unfortunately, Game 2 was overshadowed by a spitting incident involving a fan and […]

The New York Knicks and Atlanta Hawks are in a grueling matchup that could go the distance. They match up well against each other, which bodes well for high quality basketball. After two games in their 2021 NBA Playoffs series tied 1-1, it’ll be Knicks-Hawks Game 3 in Atlanta. We’ve seen electrifying play from Trae […]

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle and Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson are both thriving literally thousands of miles apart. But these two, just like a few other players, will forever be connected by their young Los Angeles Lakers ties. Clarkson was the first to greet his former Lakers teammate, tagging him in a tweet […]

The New York Knicks have just won their first NBA playoff game in eight years. But if you didn’t know it, you’d think they just won a championship. Check out the epic scene outside of Madison Square Garden: Knicks fans are going crazy outside MSG after their Game 2 win over the Hawks 🤣pic.twitter.com/8Go8bxCFQv — […]

It was a historic Wednesday evening for the New York Knicks as they notched a postseason win for the first time since dinosaurs roamed the planet. The Knicks blasted the Atlanta Hawks, 101-92 to even up their first round skirmish in the NBA Playoffs. Knicks main man Julius Randle put up a double-double of 15 […]

Julius Randle is officially the Most Improved Player for the 2020-21 NBA season. His star turn for the New York Knicks hasn’t just been one of the great stories of the season, it’s also making its mark on NBA history. The Knicks All-Star posted an unorthodox stat line for a big man. His 24.1 points […]

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle just won the 2020-21 season Most Improved Player of the Year award, but he has bold aspirations after getting a taste of it. On Tuesday after being named the recipient of the award, Randle was asked about the possibility of him winning the award again next season–something which no […]

New York Knicks star Julius Randle has officially been announced as the 2020-21 Most Improved Player — a well-deserved honor for the first-time All-Star. As it turns out, however, the final results of the vote might come as a bit of a surprise for most. The final results were released by the NBA, and apparently, […]

New York Knicks star Julius Randle got the sweetest and most adorable surprise after he won the Most Improved Player of the Year award. On Tuesday, Randle was named the recipient of the prestigious award for his highly successful 2020-21 season–one that also saw the Knicks break their seven-year playoff drought. In a rather heartwarming […]

The 2020-2021 NBA awards keep on coming, and this time it’s New York Knicks All-Star Julius Randle who has been named the Most Improved Player of the Year award, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.  New York Knicks All-Star Julius Randle has won the NBA 2020-21 Most Improved Player of the Year award, sources […]

The New York Knicks were hyped for a home playoff game at Madison Square Garden. Unfortunately, Trae Young gave the Atlanta Hawks the victory with a clutch floater with mere seconds left to grab the Game 1 victory. After the game, Knicks’ All-Star Julius Randle had an interesting response when asked about his performance in […]

Julius Randle and the New York Knicks are ready to take on the Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs. Randle made the All-Star leap this season with the Knicks, helping the team earn a surprising 41 wins and the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference. Ahead of Sunday night’s […]

The New York Knicks are locked in a heated playoff battle with the Atlanta Hawks, in what most expect to be a close series. But ask RJ Barrett and Knicks fans everywhere and they’ll tell you that just getting to where they are now has already been special. The gravity of New York’s success throughout […]

Derrick Rose knows what it takes to win a series in the playoffs, which is why he is warning the New York Knicks and getting them mentally prepared before they start the postseason on Sunday. Speaking to reporters on Friday, Rose kept it real and acknowledged they are going to get smoked if they underestimate […]

For the first time since the 2012-13 season, the New York Knicks are in the NBA Playoffs. Beyond that, the underdog squad led by a resurgent and presumptive Most Improved Player winner Julius Randle and helmed by scrappy coach Tom Thibodeau is actually the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference after an eight-year layoff from […]

The New York Knicks stunned the basketball world by finishing as the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference. Tom Thibodeau did a masterful job in his first season as head coach of the Knicks.  Taking over a franchise that won 21 games last season, Thibodeau guided the Knicks to 41 wins with largely the […]

New York Knicks star Julius Randle said the franchise needed a hard-nosed head coach like Tom Thibodeau to command the respect of a young roster. Randle stated the Knicks have desperately needed Thibodeau’s style of coaching to maximize their full potential, adding his teammates have shown a willingness to embrace that style: “That’s what we […]

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 […]