NEW YORK -- Julius Randle apologized in a statement on his Instagram account on Friday, saying that his thumbs-down gesture to Knicks fans during Thursday's win over the Boston Celtics as well as his postgame remarks were "an example of how sometimes you say things you regret to people you love."
"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," Randle wrote. "And like most Knicks fans, I am really passionate about us being successful.