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The New York Knicks have been on a dream run, registering a 4-game winning streak. In the process, the team toppled two powerhouse teams like Minnesota Timberwolves and the Philadelphia 76ers. And their latest victory against the Washington Wizards has led to an unfortunate stat for Julius Randle. Moreover, he jokingly hit back at a reporter with profanity for reminding him about the stat.

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Randle holds the spot for the second offensive leader for the current Knicks roster. He has been consistently averaging above 20 points ever since he moved to the NY side in 2019. On the other hand, he also registered an impressive record when it comes to rebounds and assists. Despite his dominant presence in the team’s roster, an unfortunate stat left the 29-year-old star disappointed.

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Julius Randle jokingly hits back at a reporter with profanity

Julius Randle and Jalen Brunson have been in fine form in the last four games to the keep the Knicks among the table toppers. Among them, Randle comfortably overshadowed Brunson by outscoring him in three out of the four outings. Notably, he dropped crucial 39 points against the lethal Wolves in a 112-106 game.

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Similarly, he dropped another 39-pointer in tonight’s game against the Wizards to register a blowout 105-121 win. Following the game, Randle’s average for the last four games, jumped up to 30.2 points. Despite that, he was upset with an unfortunate stat.

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Randle missed out on registering 40 points twice by just one point in the last four games. When a reporter reminded him of this stat following the game, he hilariously said, “you a**hole, ” reported Kristian Winfield of New York News Daily.

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Along with Randle, Brunson supported him by scoring 33 points with 8 assists to put pressure on the struggling Wizards.

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While Randle was disappointed with his unfortunate stat, he also made a historical record a few days ago.

Randle’s historical night

Ahead of the Wizards game, the Knicks took on the Sixers at Philadelphia. Even though the visitors won the game by a huge margin, Julius Randle had a poor game, shooting the game. He dropped only 8 points with a poor 1-11 FG. Despite that; he took the limelight for a specific historical feat.

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Randle registered 5 assists and moved to the 19th spot for the franchise record for most assists. He surpassed Howard Komive and he will surpass Allan Houston in the coming games, as reported by Sports Illustrated. 

What do you make of Julius Randle’s hilarious outburst at the reporter? Let us know in the comments below.

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