On Thursday, the NBA released its All-Star reserves and Julius Randle was shut out — as expected — denying him a chance of a second straight appearance in the All-Star Game, which will take place Feb. 20 in Cleveland. “Nah,’’ Randle said when asked if he’s disappointed. “I’m trying to win games. That’s what I get paid to do, win games.” Randle missed out on a $600,000 All-Star bonus. Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said Randle is treated like an All-Star considering the attention he’s paid by opposing defenses. But the coach said he didn’t get the selection from the coaching vote because of the Knicks’ 24-28 record — which currently has them out of Eastern Conference play-in round.
Source: Marc Berman @ New York Post
Source: Marc Berman @ New York Post
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Julius Randle got caught stealing a play out of Rajon Rondo’s playbook nydailynews.com/sports/basketb… – 10:30 PM
Julius Randle got caught stealing a play out of Rajon Rondo’s playbook nydailynews.com/sports/basketb… – 10:30 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Jerami Grant is like better-defending, thinner Julius Randle. Same questionable shot selection from both guys. – 7:24 PM
Jerami Grant is like better-defending, thinner Julius Randle. Same questionable shot selection from both guys. – 7:24 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Thibodeau said he will go with the same lineup tomorrow against the Lakers. Randle said he’s not worried about Kemba lack of scoring – “he’s proven he can score for our team.” – 5:57 PM
Thibodeau said he will go with the same lineup tomorrow against the Lakers. Randle said he’s not worried about Kemba lack of scoring – “he’s proven he can score for our team.” – 5:57 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
My pops wants to include somebody in the Julius Randle trade pic.twitter.com/fC7StedJ9m – 3:16 PM
My pops wants to include somebody in the Julius Randle trade pic.twitter.com/fC7StedJ9m – 3:16 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
New for @The Athletic – Talking Knicks with our @Fred Katz – What should they be looking to do at the deadline? Does a Fournier trade make sense? How do they fix Julius Randle? Which young guys have the highest ceiling? And more …
theathletic.com/3111330/2022/0… – 8:24 AM
New for @The Athletic – Talking Knicks with our @Fred Katz – What should they be looking to do at the deadline? Does a Fournier trade make sense? How do they fix Julius Randle? Which young guys have the highest ceiling? And more …
theathletic.com/3111330/2022/0… – 8:24 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Julius Randle last 2 years
Last season:
— 24/10/6
— 46 FG%
— 41 3P%
— All-NBA
Last playoffs:
— 18/12/4
— 30 FG%
— 33 3P%
— First round exit
This season:
— 19/10/5
— 41 FG%
— 30 3P%
Tonight:
— Unfollowed Knicks on Instagram pic.twitter.com/GSElSte2fH – 12:54 AM
Julius Randle last 2 years
Last season:
— 24/10/6
— 46 FG%
— 41 3P%
— All-NBA
Last playoffs:
— 18/12/4
— 30 FG%
— 33 3P%
— First round exit
This season:
— 19/10/5
— 41 FG%
— 30 3P%
Tonight:
— Unfollowed Knicks on Instagram pic.twitter.com/GSElSte2fH – 12:54 AM
Mike Prada @MikePradaNBA
Julius Randle is me looking for my laptop after three hours of sleep. pic.twitter.com/WAdBksBfc4 – 11:53 AM
Julius Randle is me looking for my laptop after three hours of sleep. pic.twitter.com/WAdBksBfc4 – 11:53 AM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Ja Morant, Grizzlies tear through Knicks at MSG, then get to gloat about how good they are; Julius Randle gets ejected nydailynews.com/sports/basketb… – 7:45 AM
Ja Morant, Grizzlies tear through Knicks at MSG, then get to gloat about how good they are; Julius Randle gets ejected nydailynews.com/sports/basketb… – 7:45 AM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Ja Morant gives all-time quote when asked about team’s dust-up with Julius Randle and ensuing trash talk:
“Ain’t no running in the M. We climb up the chimney. … If you going to cry, what the babies gonna do?”
nydailynews.com/sports/basketb… – 11:50 PM
Ja Morant gives all-time quote when asked about team’s dust-up with Julius Randle and ensuing trash talk:
“Ain’t no running in the M. We climb up the chimney. … If you going to cry, what the babies gonna do?”
nydailynews.com/sports/basketb… – 11:50 PM
Damichael Cole @DamichaelC
Jaren Jackson Jr. on the exchange the Grizzlies had with Julius Randle:
“We love that. That brings joy to us.”
Ja Morant added: “Ain’t no running in the M. We climbing up the chimney.” – 10:53 PM
Jaren Jackson Jr. on the exchange the Grizzlies had with Julius Randle:
“We love that. That brings joy to us.”
Ja Morant added: “Ain’t no running in the M. We climbing up the chimney.” – 10:53 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Julius Randle picks up a second technical and gets ejected. He was pushing for that for most of the fourth quarter. – 10:10 PM
Julius Randle picks up a second technical and gets ejected. He was pushing for that for most of the fourth quarter. – 10:10 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
listen. if Desmond Bane said “those footsteps dont scare us” to LeBron’s face, im going to imagine what he just barked at *Julius Randle* could make the 8 Mile supercut. – 10:00 PM
listen. if Desmond Bane said “those footsteps dont scare us” to LeBron’s face, im going to imagine what he just barked at *Julius Randle* could make the 8 Mile supercut. – 10:00 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Not sure why that was a double technical when Julius Randle just wandered into Memphis’ bench for no reason whatsoever. That was odd. – 9:57 PM
Not sure why that was a double technical when Julius Randle just wandered into Memphis’ bench for no reason whatsoever. That was odd. – 9:57 PM
Joe Mullinax @sbnGrizzlies
Wait, what in the hell is Randle doing in the Grizzlies huddle?!
Randle should catch a T at the very least. – 9:56 PM
Wait, what in the hell is Randle doing in the Grizzlies huddle?!
Randle should catch a T at the very least. – 9:56 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
There’s a review for a hostile act happening at the moment. Bane and Randle getting into it. – 9:56 PM
There’s a review for a hostile act happening at the moment. Bane and Randle getting into it. – 9:56 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
The Knicks defense relies on rim protection, but the centers who give them rim protection hinder the efficiency of the guy who is supposed to be their best player.
Story here on Julius Randle, traditional centers and the Knicks’ greatest predicament: https://t.co/NbBIu2Wk5s pic.twitter.com/C6EU2RIzlc – 9:20 AM
The Knicks defense relies on rim protection, but the centers who give them rim protection hinder the efficiency of the guy who is supposed to be their best player.
Story here on Julius Randle, traditional centers and the Knicks’ greatest predicament: https://t.co/NbBIu2Wk5s pic.twitter.com/C6EU2RIzlc – 9:20 AM
More on this storyline
“In any given year, there’s always a number of guys who are deserving and don’t get it,’’ Thibodeau said. “There’s not enough spots for guys who have had All-Star type years. A big part of that is the success of the team. I know from voting it’s a tough position for coaches to be in. You get down to the end and you’re wrestling with it. You got three or four guys and two spots or one spot. You’re saying how am I going to determine who actually gets there? Usually the next criteria is what’s the impact on the team. What team is doing better.’’ Asked if Randle is playing at an All-Star level, Thibodeau said: “Yeah, when you look at all the things that he does, our team hasn’t played up to what we should be playing up to. There’s a lot of things that go into it.’’ -via New York Post / February 5, 2022
Serena Winters: The #Cavs were on a bus en route to Charlotte when Darius Garland found out he was selected as an #AllStar reserve, said he had a lot of emotions & called his parents instantly, who were ‘bawling crying.’ “For me, being this young, having this moment, super blessed.” 💯 -via Twitter @SerenaWinters / February 4, 2022
Jay King: Jayson Tatum said hopefully Jaylen Brown will make the All-Star team as Kevin Durant’s replacement: “I might text Adam Silver and see what we can do.” -via Twitter @ByJayKing / February 4, 2022
