Julius Randle has led the Knicks to a rather surprising 15-16 record that currently has them placed seventh in the Eastern Conference. The seventh-year power forward is putting together his most productive NBA season, averaging 23.2 points, 11.0 rebounds, and 5.5 assists. On Tuesday night, Randle was rewarded for his tremendous season by being selected to the NBA All-Star Game for the first time.
Making his 1st #NBAAllStar appearance… Julius Randle of the @nyknicks.
Drafted as the 7th pick in 2014 out of Kentucky, @J30_RANDLE is averaging 23.2 PPG, 11.0 RPG, 5.5 APG for the Knicks this season. pic.twitter.com/2XSTEHjoOo
— #NBAAllStar (@NBAAllStar) February 24, 2021
Tuesday also marked the return of fans — roughly 2,000 of them — to Madison Square Garden for the Knicks’ game against the Golden State Warriors. Randle addressed the fans pregame, and was greeted with M-V-P chants.
No place like The Garden and no fans like ours. #NewYorkForever pic.twitter.com/dDxKHkaBkm
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) February 24, 2021
And after the game started, Randle got a surprise during a break in action: congratulations on the All-Star selection from his mom.
1st-time #NBAAllStar Julius Randle is congratulated by his mom on the jumbotron at MSG. ♥️ pic.twitter.com/qBKLGHYaDb
— NBA (@NBA) February 24, 2021
That’s awesome. A special and very deserving night for Randle.
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