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The New York Knicks faced the Milwaukee Bucks in their first In-Season Tournament game of the 2023-24 season. Jalen Brunson exploded with 45 points while Julius Randle ended the game with a double-double. However, the Knicks lost by five points. Head coach Tom Thibodeau bluntly addressed a late-game mistake in a postgame interview. Tom Thibodeau wants […]

When it comes to the New York Knicks, there’s no doubt they’ve had a slow start to the 2023-24 NBA season with star player Julius Randle being a part of that. However, teammate Immanuel Quickley is very confident in Randle’s abilities and believes he’s going to bounce back according to SNY’s Ian Begley. “I don’t […]

The NBA season is officially underway and the second-week slate carries on with a playoff rematch from a season ago between the New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers. Our NBA odds series continues with a Knicks-Cavaliers prediction and pick. In the most recent outing for the New York Knicks, they hit the road to New […]

The 2023-24 NBA season is finally upon us with the defending champion Denver Nuggets fending off their Western Conference Finals foes Los Angeles Lakers in the opener that tipped off the new year. The fresh start does not devoid the league of NBA trade drama, with the James Harden situation in Philadelphia spearheading the headlines. […]

The New York Knicks kicked off their season with a loss to the rival Boston Celtics. Knicks forward Julius Randle identified one significant reason why his team fell 108-104 at home, and it’s nothing something he sees as something that needs tweaking. “We just missed shots. The basket had a lid on it. But those […]

Julius Randle‘s wife is Kendra Randle. Julius Randle is an American basketball player with the New York Knicks. He was the SEC Rookie of the Year in his only season with the University of Kentucky, also earning First Team All-SEC and Third Team All-American honors. The Los Angeles Lakers drafted Randle with the 7th overall […]

The 2022-2023 New York Knicks exorcised plenty of demons en route to a relatively successful playoff season. The Knicks, led by Jalen Brunson, Mitchell Robinson, RJ Barrett and others, defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round, their first playoff series win since they beat the Boston Celtics in 2013. For the Knicks to take […]

Wednesday’s preseason clash between the New York Knicks and Washington Wizards was an eventful one as the play of stars Jordan Poole and Julius Randle for the Wizards and Knicks, respectively, made things interesting. Knicks forward Julius Randle brought the house down with a thunder dunk over Mike Muscala that had the Madison Square Garden […]

The New York Knicks trailed the Washington Wizards by a score of 65-52 at halftime of their preseason matchup at Madison Square Garden. The 1-2 Knicks were looking for a tune-up against a Wizards team that had won its only previous preseason matchup. The Knicks recently parted ways with a former Oklahoma City Thunder and […]

When fans think of NBA players and their shoe deals, the names Nike and Adidas come to mind. Reebok has been in the mix before, Converse, New Balance, even Puma has gotten into the basketball shoe game.  But one shoe company that probably doesn’t come to mind is Skechers. Los Angeles Clippers wing Terance Mann […]

It has been years since New York Knicks fans had something to be excited about. From fans wearing brown paper bags over their heads at games to those crying in the stands at the NBA Draft, the Knicks’ faithful have been through it over the last decade. Times are finally changing in New York, though, […]

The power forward position is home to some of the most important players in the NBA. The traditional power forward was there to secure rebounds and keep possessions for their team. They did a lot of low-post scoring and around-the-rim work. Now, the power forward position is expected to do all of these things while […]

New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle is looking to expand upon what was a strong 2022-23 campaign. Randle earned himself a second career All-Star selection and helped lead the Knicks to the second round of the playoffs, where they eventually bowed out to the eventual Eastern Conference Champion Miami Heat. However, it appears that […]

Who is the best player in the NBA? This is a question basketball fans debate every single year, and it’s one that often has no right answer. MVP candidates such as Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Stephen Curry and LeBron James are obviously amongst the best of the best, but one player cannot win […]

The 2022-23 season was one of significant improvement for the New York Knicks. After missing the playoffs the season prior, they won 47 games and then very impressively knocked off a good team in the Cleveland Cavaliers in five games. Jalen Brunson’s career season in his first with the team was a large reason for […]

New York Knicks star Julius Randle is expected to be healthy heading into NBA training camp after undergoing ankle surgery during the offseason. Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau provided the update during a recent interview. “Just steady progress. He’s had a very good offseason,” Thibodeau said, per Steve Aschburner of NBA.com. “He’ll be fresh and […]

Some NBA players will arrive at training over the next weeks in better shape than their teammates. Given the obvious intensity of Julius Randle’s latest workout, it’s safe to say he’ll likely be among them—unless assistant coach Johnnie Bryant is pushing all of the New York Knicks to their physical limits in early preparation for […]

Julius Randle has been with the New York Knicks since the start of the 2019-20 season and he’s made two All-Star appearances in the last four seasons. Alongside Jalen Brunson and RJ Barrett, Randle has his team in a prime position to compete at the highest level possible in the Eastern Conference. One of the […]

Some analysts believe Karl-Anthony Towns’ time with the Minnesota Timberwolves has run its course. However, the Timberwolves remain optimistic that the twin-tower frontcourt of Rudy Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns could still work this season. Frankly speaking, it really doesn’t make sense for the Timberwolves to be paying two centers on max deals and another (Naz […]

The New York Knicks have the assets. The question is: Should the Knicks swing for the fences? New York owns a ton of draft capital to go all in on a franchise star to improve their chances of becoming a legitimate contender in the Eastern Conference. As currently constructed, this Knicks team isn’t built to […]

The New Orleans Hornets/Pelicans franchise hasn’t exactly been a hotbed for blockbuster signings in free agency. That distinction is reserved for the big market teams, which was made crystal clear when Anthony Davis decided that he wanted a trade out of the team back in the 2018-19 season. Nevertheless, the Pelicans franchise has still proven […]

New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle recently received a tremendous honor when he returned to his old high school. The Knicks’ two-time All-Star showed up thinking he would be helping hand out state championship rings, but instead, Randle realized that his high school was actually retiring his number 30 that he wore there, per […]

New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle is not letting last season’s playoff disappointment deter him. In recent footage shared by his trainer Amoila Cesar, Randle looked absolutely shredded as he went through some weight training in preparation for the Knicks’ upcoming season. Featured in the footage is a clip of Randle tossing a medicine […]

The 2019 NBA Draft came with high expectations for the New York Knicks, as they owned the third overall pick and had a chance to add a potential future All-Star to their locker room. RJ Barrett was the Knicks’ selection and while he has been undeniably productive for them through his first four seasons, he […]

Josh Hart made it clear this offseaon that he wanted to stay with the New York Knicks on a new, long-term contract after opting into his final year of his existing deal. On Wednesday, the Knicks granted Hart’s wish, as it was reported the two sides were finalizing a four-year extension in the ballpark of […]

While they have not brought in a big name All-Star through the years, the New York Knicks have quietly turned themselves into a contending franchise by finding versatile, contributing weapons at every single position. At the trade deadline last season, the Knicks expanded on their depth with this exact type of player in Josh Hart. […]

Of all of the New York Knicks players to catch flak for their performances over the past years, perhaps none have faced more criticism than star power forward Julius Randle, who signed a three-year, $63 million contract with the Knicks in 2019 and a four-year, $117 million contract extension to remain in the Big Apple […]

From the start of the 2017-18 season through the 2019-20 season, James Harden was arguably the most unstoppable player in the entire NBA. While he’s still a high-level talent and one of the best playmakers in the entire league, Harden has definitely regressed as a superstar since being traded. Initially dealt to the Brooklyn Nets […]

The New York Knicks had a pretty successful 2022-23 season. They defied expectations by making it to the playoffs before falling short in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. As they headed into the 2023 NBA offseason, there were several areas they needed to address to take the next step. As of this writing, they have already […]

The Philadelphia 76ers find themselves at a crucial crossroads as they contemplate the future of their star guard, James Harden. Keep in mind that Harden opted into his $35.6 million contract for the 2023-24 season, but he is actively seeking a trade. As such, the Sixers are faced with a significant decision that will reshape […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves seem ready to make a Karl-Anthony Towns trade following the disastrous Rudy Gobert trade last offseason. The team needs to try to salvage that move and start refilling its draft capital after giving it all away to the Utah Jazz. As for the New York Knicks, the team found something least offseason […]

In case any of you forgot, this is not D’Angelo Russell’s first stint with the Los Angeles Lakers. He was drafted by LA as the No. 2 overall pick back in 2015, and he actually had the chance to play alongside the late, great Kobe Bryant during D-Lo’s first two seasons in the league. Another […]

The New York Knicks haven’t always been able to sign the biggest names in free agency. However, in recent years, they’ve managed to get excellent production from some under-the-radar signings. With the Knicks looking to sign some free agents when the signing period begins June 30, we decided to look at the best free-agent signings […]

New York Knicks star Julius Randle was one of the top prospects in the 2014 NBA Draft class. He averaged a double-double of 15.1 points and 10.4 rebounds in his single season of college basketball with the Kentucky Wildcats. After his standout season at Kentucky, the storied Los Angeles Lakers franchise drafted Randle with the […]

ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith was born in The Bronx. He loves his New York Knicks and has been an advocate for the team. Tuesday, Smith went off about the Knicks. He criticized forward Julius Randle, who recently appeared on the “Podcast P” show with Paul George. Here is what Smith said: “Come postseason time, […]

Julius Randle is one of the best power forwards in the NBA today. The fact that the New York Knicks star was voted as an All-Star this past season is a clear and undeniable testament to this fact. As it turns out, Randle knew that he was bound for greatness early on. As a young […]

Julius Randle has talked about the impact of Jalen Brunson on his game after the former Dallas Mavericks point guard moved to the New York Knicks prior to the 2022-23 season. Speaking on Podcast P with Paul George presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment, Randle said, “Maybe it’s just something about lefties. But as soon […]

New York Knicks do-it-all forward Julius Randle had nothing but praises for Denver Nuggets superstar big man Nikola Jokic when he spoke about the freshly minted NBA champion during a recent appearance on the Podcast P with Paul George presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment. “Yeah, the joker, bro. I remember that, too,” Randle said […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers forward and current New York Knicks star Julius Randle had a lot to say about his early years playing with Kobe Bryant. Drafted 7th overall in 2014, Randle was entering a struggling Lakers team that featured an aging, injury-riddled version of Kobe Bryant and not much else. Kobe, who was always […]