Former NBA All-Star Kenyon Martin had a bizarre criticism of Julius Randle following the Knicks’ Sport 5 win over the Warmth.

No, it wasn’t knocking his 1-for-7 first quarter, which noticed him get a combined response upon returning to the court docket following a Knicks run within the second.

Nor was it about his inconsistent defensive effort all through the sequence.


Julius Randle had 24 factors on the Knicks win Wednesday evening.
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It wasn’t for his play in any respect, in actual fact.

Martin’s displeasure was resulting from Randle kissing his spouse, Kendra, following the season-saving 112-103 victory, through which he completed with 24 factors, 5 rebounds and 5 assists on 7-for-13 capturing following the sluggish begin.

He kissed his spouse, and Okay-Mart wasn’t right here for it, which he outlined on

“It bothered me!” Martin mentioned on ex-NBA star Gilbert Arenas’ present “Gil’s Area.”


Knicks forward Julius Randle #30 kisses his wife Kendra at the end of the fourth quarter
Knicks ahead Julius Randle #30 kisses his spouse Kendra on the finish of Sport 5 towards the Warmth.
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“We simply received completed taking part in a hard-fought recreation in a playoff sequence, and the very first thing you do is you go kiss your spouse!”

He added, “That’s the very first thing you do?! The place’s your thoughts at?! I imply, it was the very very first thing he did, dawg, when the sport was over.”

Martin, who’s as soon as divorced, mentioned he was watching the sport together with his spouse when he noticed Randle.


Kenyon Martin ripped Julius Randle on Gilbert Arenas' show "Gil's Arena."
Kenyon Martin ripped Julius Randle on Gilbert Arenas’ present “Gil’s Area.”

“I’m sitting there watching the sport with my spouse,” he mentioned. “I mentioned to her, ‘I like you to demise, however ain’t no approach in that prompt … I imply I’m going to be with my guys as a result of we simply received completed profitable and I’m not even enthusiastic about you.’”

Randle and Kendra have been married in 2016 after assembly on the College of Kentucky in 2013, and share two sons Kyden, 6 and Jayce, 1.