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What are your thoughts on Julius Randle and do you think this team has a chance at a championship with him? I believe so, but others disagree. – @EverythinKnicks
I have a lot of thoughts on Randle. Here are a few that come to mind: the Knicks wouldn’t be in the position they’re in today without him. It’s important to note that when you talk about Randle’s Knicks tenure: He came here in free agency when no one else wanted to, he dealt with fierce criticism from fans and media in his first Knicks season, and instead of wilting under the noise/pressure, Randle bounced back to have an All-NBA season in 2020-21, leading the Knicks to the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference.
If you’re reading this, you probably know how things unfolded over the next three seasons.
The Knicks now have a championship-caliber roster. They’re led by Jalen Brunson. As good as Randle is, it’s fair to wonder if there are enough shots to go around between him, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, Brunson, Donte DiVincenzo and the rest of the roster.
Those are a few of my thoughts on Randle.
One other thought: the 29-year-old will accept any role that’s asked of him on this Knicks team if it leads to winning. As SNY noted earlier in the offseason, Randle has been excited about this Knicks team and believes they can make a run. He’s looking forward to being back, healthy, with this group, and thinks things can be special with Bridges. He wants to win and win in New York. (The frustration he recently expressed on social media was genuine. But it was a reaction to the false idea that the team wasn’t selling his jersey at Madison Square Garden).
To answer your second question, @EverythinKnicks, I believe New York has a chance to win a championship with Randle. That belief is based on the idea that Randle and the 2024-25 Knicks can play with the cohesion and chemistry that they showed in January. That will probably require a sacrifice from all of their top players, Randle included.
But my opinion on this topic is irrelevant. So is yours. The only…
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Publish date : 2024-09-13 14:00:00
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