Julius Randle reflects on up-and-down relationship with New York fans: 'That s--- will age you'

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Julius Randle has been through the wringer in New York.

Since joining the Knicks, Randle has been both the most beloved and hated athlete at Madison Square Garden, even as recently as this past season.

Randle signed with the Knicks as a free agent before the 2019 season, and in 2020-21 was named an All-Star for the first time and earned the NBA's Most Improved honors, warming the hearts of his fans.

However, poor performances in the playoffs put him back on thin ice, and after a contract extension, more poor play followed, which led to boos. Even this past season, Randle returned to All-Star form, but a seemingly bad attitude at times and another bad postseason (it should be noted he sprained the same ankle twice in less than a month), he's now again on the Knicks' faithful bad side.

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Julius Randle #30 of the New York Knicks looks on during Round 2 Game 5 of the Semi-Finals 2023 NBA Playoffs against the Miami Heat on May 10, 2023 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York.   (Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

However, despite the up-and-down treatment, he wouldn't want to have it any other way.

"The Garden is a different animal," Randle said. "The hardest thing for me is my family and my son…that’s the toughest thing, but I love it. It’s made me who I am today," Randle said on Paul George's podcast. "It taught me so much about myself and as a player…it taught me a lot of who I am as a person. I’ve grown a lot.

"That s--- will age you, bro. It’s almost like you’re the president. You go in there, you see them, and they look great at first. Then four years later,