Good News: New York Knicks Fans celebrate as Julius Randle returns to take his position as…read more
New York Knicks fans rejoice as Julius Randle returns to his position as the team’s cornerstone player. Randle’s dynamic play and leadership have been instrumental in the Knicks’ resurgence.
His return signals a continued commitment to the team’s success and fuels optimism among fans for the upcoming season.Wearing a dark hooded sweatsuit, Julius Randle sat down toward the finish of the Knicks’ seat Thursday night interestingly since he went through season-finishing shoulder a medical procedure last month.
Coach Tom Thibodeau noted the importance of the three-time All-Star’s presence, and being able to share in the team’s first-round ouster of the 76ers in Game 6 in Philadelphia.It was great, it was great to see him,” Thibodeau said after the win, which sets up a second-round matchup against the Pacers. “You miss the smile. You’re talking about, and people tend to forget because he’s been out for a while, but he’s an All-Star and an All-NBA player. We said it all season long that we knew we couldn’t replace him individually, we had to do it collectively. And that’s what makes the group so good.”So he’s out, how do we compensate for that? Everyone has to pitch in and do it a little bit more and play great defense, the things we can do as a team.”Josh Hart, who has thrived in the starting lineup since Randle first was sidelined with a dislocated right shoulder in late January, hit the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 25.1 seconds remaining in Thursday’s closeout victory.