Julius Randle and Fans Fall in Love With “Perfect” OG Anunoby After 26YO Ex-Raptors Star’s Sensational Knicks Debut

OG Anunoby had a dream start to his tenure with the New York Knicks. The 26-year-old made his debut for the Knicks against the top-seeded team in the Western Conference, the Minnesota Timberwolves. Anunoby helped his new team get a win over Anthony Edwards and Co. with a sensational debut performance. He went off for 17 points and 6 rebounds.

Anunoby’s superstar teammate, Julius Randle, and the Knicks fans were in awe of the former Raptors star after his “perfect” Knicks debut at Madison Square Garden.

Julius Randle and Knicks fans shower love on OG Anunoby

OG Anunoby has won over the New York Knicks fans in just one game. After Anunoby’s sensational 17-point performance in the Knicks win, Julius Randle had high praise for his new teammate. “Amazing. He seems like a perfect piece that complements our team very well.” Randle said.

The New York Knicks fans also fell in love with the former Raptors star after his amazing debut. One fan claimed that it took only 27 minutes for the people in New York to fall in love with their new signing.

The NBA World instantly called Anunoby a huge upgrade over their former star, RJ Barrett.

One fan deemed Anunoby the best pickup in the trade and claimed that the Knicks won the deal.

A fan hilariously asked the Knicks to extend Anunoby for 15 years.

The Knicks acquired OG Anunoby in exchange for RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, and a 2024 second-round pick. OG is a solid two-way player who can score 15 points a night and guard the best players in the league on a nightly basis. The Knicks have improved their chances in the playoffs after trading for the 26-year-old.

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Are the New York Knicks better with OG Anunoby?

Not only did OG Anunoby have a great debut for the Knicks, but he also elevated his new teammates. Apart from OG, four other Knicks players scored in double digits to get them a 112-106 win. Julius Randle was the star of the show, going off for 39 points and 9 rebounds. Jalen Brunson did not have a solid scoring night but made up for it with his playmaking skills. He had 14 assists along with his 16 points.

The Knicks are now 8th in the Eastern Conference standings with an 18-15 record. The addition of OG Anunoby makes them a more playoff-ready team because of his talent and experience. However, the Knicks might be a few moves away from making a run for the Championship. Despite their incredible form, the Knicks are far from being considered Championship contenders. We might see more moves by the Knicks front office before the trade deadline as Julius Randle and Co. try to bring glory back to New York.

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