Knicks center makes big claim in deleted tweet
Oct 24, 2021; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (23) celebrates after scoring against the Orlando Magic during the second quarter at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Schneidler-USA TODAY Sports
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson made a big claim in a deleted tweet he sent early Thursday morning.
Robinson had 13 points and 10 rebounds in the Knicks’ 142-118 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night. The fifth-year center went 6/6 from the field. He has posted four straight double-doubles, while the Knicks have won all four games. Meanwhile, he has not missed a field goal in three straight games and is 21/22 over four games.
That led Robinson to send a tweet on early Thursday morning after the Knicks’ win.
Deleted tweet from Mitchell Robinson: pic.twitter.com/5ezorw6Mrn
— NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) March 2, 2023
“Fun fact: Best center in New York,” he wrote with a shrugging emoji.
“And I’m standing 10 toes on that,” he added.
Robinson later deleted the tweet.
Deleted tweet from Mitchell Robinson: pic.twitter.com/5ezorw6Mrn
— NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) March 2, 2023
Robinson continued to tweet and said people didn’t realize he was just joking.
“Y’all take stuff to (sic) serious,” Robinson wrote.
Y’all take stuff to serious 😂
— Mitchell Robinson (@23savage____) March 2, 2023
“Y’all take s— to the heart to (sic) much bro really was just having a little fun,” Robinson said in another tweet (profanity edited by LBS).
Whether he was joking or not, there is no denying that Robinson has had a great stretch. The 24-year-old is averaging 7.6 points, 9.2 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game this season. He’s having a nice impact for the 5th-seeded Knicks.
