Julius Randle apologized to New York Knicks fans over the weekend, but he was still fined $25,000 by the NBA for “egregious use of profane language” during recent media interviews.
Randle gave a thumbs down gesture during a game last week. When asked about it, he said he was giving a “f*** you” to the fans for booing him.
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Sometimes sorry isn’t enough – NBA announces that Julius Randle has been fined $25,000 for profanity in interviews. pic.twitter.com/Y1gcr9D8pX
— Steve Popper (@StevePopper) January 8, 2022
Randle sent this apology to fans on social media:
“Just want to send a quick message to our fans and be clear — I love NYC and being a part of this team and this franchise. And like most Knicks fans, I am really passionate about us being successful.
My family and I love how the fans and New Yorkers have embraced and accepted us and have made us feel great about our decision to commit long-term and with the team this past summer. This support means the world to us.
I understand that my actions also represent the league, this organization, and the city, and that I should have handled things differently. and expressed myself with more professionalism and more appropriate language in the head of the moment. My comment was an example of how sometimes you say things you regret to the people you love, even if it came from a place of passion and deep love.
Nobody wants to win more than me and I will continue to show loyalty and dedication to my teammates, the entire Knicks organization and the fans who have shown me and my family so much love. I am going to keep focusing on the future.”
