
Julius Randle’s extended absence a Knicks concern with time running out before playoffs
NY Post
Another game, another DNP for Julius Randle.
And as the hourglass nears empty before the playoffs, the questions about Randle’s rust become more relevant.
“I’m always concerned,” Tom Thibodeau said. “About everything.”
To be clear, Thibodeau always uses that phrase and wasn’t implying much about Randle beyond his usual Thibs-ism deflection.
But the coach acknowledged Monday, perhaps in a bit of a surprise, that he’d curtail Randle if the player was ineffective.
“You just deal with your reality. So when guys do come back, you see where they are,” Thibodeau said when asked about Randle when he comes back. “We’re always going to prioritize the team. So whatever contributions they can make to help the team, that’s where we’ll go.

Suddenly, someone had hit a rewind button and everyone had been transported back seven months. It was early spring instead of late fall, it was broiling hot outside the arena walls and not freezing cold. Everyone was back at TD Garden. There were 19,156 frenzied fans on their feet begging for blood, poised for the kill.












