The New York Knicks easily took down the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night, beating them 133-107.
The game gave Knicks fans a chance to see their old player, Julius Randle, who now plays in Minnesota.
Following the tough defeat, Randle didn’t feel like hanging out and catching up with his former teammates.
In fact, according to Stefan Bondy, Randle “went straight to the locker room after the Timberwolves loss.”
“No shaking of hands or pleasantries with former teammates,” Bondy wrote.
Julius Randle went straight to the locker room after the Timberwolves loss. No shaking of hands or pleasantries with former teammates.
— Stefan Bondy (@SbondyNBA) December 20, 2024
This move from Randle received a lot of bad reviews online from Knicks fans, who expected better from the 30-year-old star.
“Randle being Randle,” one fan wrote, who wasn’t surprised by Randle’s bad attitude.
Randle being Randle
— willieranks3 ????⚾️?? (@williederrick3) December 20, 2024
Other people called Randle “soft” and said that he is likely bitter after being traded away from the Knicks this summer.
soft for that
— dustin (@DJ_DoesSports) December 20, 2024
someone sounds bitter lol
— Jedi Master Walt Clyde (@4EVERKNICKS10) December 20, 2024
However, some people said they didn’t blame Randle for acting this way.
They said that he “put NYC on his back for years” through many ups and downs and that he should be left alone and able to act however he wants.
“Wish him well,” one fan wrote.
Some will be annoyed at this. I am not. Listen, he put NYC on his back for years. Ups and downs. Lot of emotions going through regarding this franchise. Let him be. He earned the right. Wish him well.
— JR (@J_Runyon23) December 20, 2024
Randle scored 24 points, five rebounds, and three assists in Thursday night’s loss, adding to his season average of 20.2 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 3.9 assists.
It was a strong effort from him but just wasn’t enough to take down his old team.
The Timberwolves are currently the eighth team in the West with a 14-12 record, while the Knicks have moved into the third position in the East with 17-10.
So, you can understand why Randle is upset about leaving New York and why he may not have been in great spirits after the difficult defeat.