Knicks fans react to Julius Randle All-Star news, Jalen Brunson snub
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After a 2021-22 season that led to many New York Knicks fans wanting to see Julius Randle traded, the 28-year-old forward was named a 2023 All-Star reserve on Thursday on TNT.
Randle is averaging a career-high 24.7 points to go with a career-high 10.9 rebounds in 52 games. He’s shooting 45.8% from the floor, the highest for him since his first season in New York, and 34.1% from three.
Knicks fans assumed that either Randle or Jalen Brunson would be named an All-Star, perhaps both, but with one envelope remaining, the TNT crew announced that Randle would be going to Salt Lake City.
It’s good to see a Knick back in the All-Star Game, but as Charles Barkley said, Brunson’s name should’ve been listed as a reserve, too.
Chuck: “I’m kind of shocked Jalen Brunson didn’t make it.”
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 3, 2023
The Inside crew discusses the biggest #NBAAllStar snubs. pic.twitter.com/7lLCmtb2OX
Julius Randle will represent Knicks at 2023 All-Star Game in Salt Lake City, Jalen Brunson snubbed
Let’s take a look at how Knicks Twitter reacted to the reveal of the Eastern Conference All-Star reserves.
1st of all, massive, MASSIVE achievement for Julius Randle. 2-time NBA All-Star is nothing to sneeze at. What a comeback (again!)
— Jonathan Macri (@JCMacriNBA) February 3, 2023
2nd, I have to think the coaches really valued one number above all: 0 games missed.
3rd, I feel for Jalen Brunson. Couldn’t have been much better.
As mentioned, Julius Randle earning his second All-Star honor for the Knicks after the season that he had 2021-22 can’t be understated.
Julius Randle just earned a 5% bonus, or $1.188 million, for making the All-Star team pic.twitter.com/9l7iliKQ0T
— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) February 3, 2023
Get your money, Julius!
“I’m kind of shocked Jalen Brunson didn’t make it.”
— The Strickland (@TheStrickland) February 3, 2023
-Charles Barkley pic.twitter.com/KiWBeBemCf
Yes, that’s a dialogue that needs to be had. Jrue Holiday and DeMar DeRozan (even Tyrese Haliburton) over Jalen Brunson? Make it make sense, please.
Jalen Brunson robbed
— Mikal Bridges (@mikal_bridges) February 3, 2023
Okay, so Mikal Bridges isn’t a member of Knicks Twitter, but you can call him a Knicks fan because he’s a fan of Jalen Brunson, his former Villanova teammate. Brunson WAS robbed!
Jalen Brunson better be first on the list as an All-Star replacement if anyone can’t play this year in the East
— 🔌 (@Hospey) February 3, 2023
Yes, Brunson should be the first replacement over other players like James Harden and Trae Young.
Jrue Holiday over Jalen Brunson?! #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/UhMW33pPPY
— EJ Stewart (@EJ_Stewart) February 3, 2023
Jalen saw the All-Star reserves and threw up everywhere https://t.co/sW3JxaZTgs
— The Knicks Wall (@TheKnicksWall) February 3, 2023
Jalen Brunson is out for New York’s game against Miami on Thursday with a non-COVID illness. If we were him, we’d be sick too, but for another reason.
Although Jalen Brunson deserved to be an All-Star reserve, don’t let that overshadow the fact that Julius Randle is an All-Star. Both should be going to Salt Lake City, though!