After contributing just 14.6 points per game on 13-54 shooting (24 percent) across the first three games of New York’s first round series against Atlanta, struggling Knicks forward Julius Randle at least managed 23 points today
But it still came on just 7-19 shooting (36 percent) and was accompanied by five turnovers and a flagrant foul to top off what has been a nightmare series for the winner of the NBA’s Most Improved Player Award.
NBA Twitter clowned Randle especially hard today as the Knicks went down 3-1 in the series.
Take a look:
D-Rose looking at Julius Randle this whole playoff series: pic.twitter.com/OywqPWYMzB
— What’s your number? More. (@fire_at_Wi11) May 30, 2021
Julius Randle won MIP and then turned into this pic.twitter.com/FgOC4pW1k1
— M1 Sports (@m1detsports) May 30, 2021
https://twitter.com/1PHILHNDRXX_/status/1399087238391205895
https://twitter.com/wtephenwurry/status/1399055853097996288
https://twitter.com/Joopis5/status/1399085495800545289
https://twitter.com/banksburner25/status/1399066972139102209
https://twitter.com/LeGoatKittle/status/1398438045318275077
the knicks right now after they promised julius randle a contract extension this summer https://t.co/uOp6dIofXZ
— buckets (@buckets) May 30, 2021
Derrick Rose looking at Julius Randle every time there in the huddle pic.twitter.com/RgMYSN4Rq2
— Carlos Icy (@IcebergOne9) May 30, 2021
Julius Randle calling me?? pic.twitter.com/Qjs8liMGpG
— 🐬🔥 (@Heat4life01) May 30, 2021
Julius Randle as soon as he got that MIP trophy pic.twitter.com/QlU4ALOYQi
— one dozen rats at a keyboard (@PanasonicDX4500) May 30, 2021
https://twitter.com/Alexdish22/status/1399078318876643334
Julius Randle 2021 playoff highlights: https://t.co/Oag4KUOCMD
— Leo (@Leo__ffs) May 29, 2021
The Knicks when Thibs draws up a play for Julius Randle pic.twitter.com/k0kSdfyrds
— Mike Gansey's Biggest Fan (@GhoztxNinja35) May 30, 2021
Derrick Rose waiting for Julius Randle in the locker room pic.twitter.com/DBOBIV0n43
— Speak Up (@_SpeakU) May 29, 2021
https://twitter.com/notratio/status/1399071317798834185
RJ Barrett & Julius Randle have played so bad that they’ve literally unintentionally forced D-Rose to enter back into his prime in order for them to even have a chance to win… This shit is crazy…
— Los 🍇 (@LosPollosTV) May 29, 2021