Knicks’ Mitchell Robinson trying to improve mental health after ‘very upsetting experience’
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““I’m deleting all apps for a little while until I can get back to myself,” Robinson posted on Snapchat on Saturday, just a few hours before Game 3.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm a Snapchat post on Saturday before Game 3.
““I know some of you have called and texted it popped up green. That’s because I got a new [phone] number.”
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Multiple sources (Instagram, HEAVY, and other web results) confirm that Mitchell Robinson announced he was changing his phone number.
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— Mitchell Robinson III (born April 1, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitchell_Robinson
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— Mar 19, 2026 ... The New York Knicks big man is reportedly deleting his Facebook and changing his phone number during the team's playoff chase. All in the name ...
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— Jul 2, 2019 ... The second-year Knicks center has decided to change his number from 26 to 23 -- which is the number he wore in high school. Last season, in a ...
https://sny.tv/articles/why-knicks-mitchell-robinson-is-chan…
https://sny.tv/articles/why-knicks-mitchell-robinson-is-chan…
““my mental health is not the best right now but I am fighting to get back on track while playing on the biggest stage in the world in the Eastern Conference finals.””
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Multiple sources report Robinson's statement regarding his mental health not being the best while playing on the biggest stage in the world.
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— 2 hours ago ... STAT MY MENTAL HEALTH IS NOT THE BEST RIGHT NOW, BUT I AM FIGHTING TO GET BACK ON TRACK WHILE PLAYING ON THE BIGGEST STAGE IN THE WORLD.
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— May 1, 2026 ... Knicks center Mitchell Robinson opened up about his mental health after both he and Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels were ejected for ...
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mitchell-robinson-lost-wor…
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— Apr 18, 2026 ... Mitchell Robinson says the NBA talked to him about his social ... And not only did Mitchell Robinson's team get revenge on Embiid's ...
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““Last post before I delete this app,” Robinson wrote on Facebook on Thursday, prior to Game 2.”
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Multiple independent sources explicitly quote the phrase 'Last post before I delete this app' and specify it was posted on Facebook on Thursday before Game 2.
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— “Last post before I delete this app.Mitchell Robinson announces he changed his cell phone number and is deleting Facebook to lock in for the rest of the playoffs. “This is the start of a new chapter i…
https://heavy.com/sports/nba/new-york-knicks/knicks-mitchell…
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— 2 days ago ... ... it free. “Last post before I delete this app,” Robinson wrote on Facebook on Thursday afternoon, just a few hours before Game 2. “I finally ...
https://nypost.com/2026/05/21/sports/mitchell-robinson-delet…
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— “Last post before I delete this app,” Robinson wrote on Facebook on Thursday afternoon, just a few hours before Game 2. ... Game 2, and I expect them to come ...
https://www.aol.com/articles/mitchell-robinson-deleting-face…
https://www.aol.com/articles/mitchell-robinson-deleting-face…
“Robinson earlier in the postseason first revealed his mental health battle — after he was ejected for his part of a fracas with Dyson Daniels during Game 6 of the first round against the Hawks.”
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ESPN, other news reports, and YouTube coverage all confirm that Mitchell Robinson and Dyson Daniels were ejected following a scuffle in Game 6 of the first round against the Hawks on April 30, 2026.
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— Apr 30, 2026 ... Dyson Daniels and Mitchell Robinson were ejected after a scuffle in Game 6 of Hawks ... EJECTED and Dyson Daniels EJECTED in Knicks Hawks fight ...
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— May 1, 2026 ... With 4:39 remaining in the second quarter of the Knicks' 140-89 victory over the Hawks in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series on April 30 ...
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— Apr 30, 2026 ... ... Mitchell Robinson got into it with Dyson Daniels near ... over the Atlanta Hawks in Game 6 of their 2026 NBA Playoffs first round matchup.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JYTSwh33KQ
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““Knew something was gone happen [sic],” Robinson posted on Facebook. “My mental just not the same I’m just lost in the world at the moment.””
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Multiple sources quote the specific Facebook post: 'Knew something was gone happen. My mental just not the same I'm just lost in the world at the moment.'
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— Mar 19, 2026 ... What a heartwarming thing he did for coach. He's been there for him when he needed it the most. That's a very special friendship that comes ...
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— May 1, 2026 ... Mitchell Robinson on Facebook: “Knew something was gone happen. My mental just not the same I'm just lost in the world at the moment”. Watch ...
https://heavy.com/sports/nba/new-york-knicks/knicks-mitchell…
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— Jan 19, 2026 ... It hit me very very hard but at the same time I never lost hope. I ... Mental health struggles do not discriminate. Fame and success do ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DTtAqfqDozx/
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“Robinson entered Saturday shooting just 31.7 percent (13-for-41) from the free throw line.”
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A source specifically cites his postseason free throw shooting as 31.7% (13-for-41).
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— 1 day ago ... Even after factoring in that his free throw shooting has only continued to drop this postseason (31.7% shooting, 13-41), his activity on the ...
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/knicks-polarizing-39-milli…
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— May 13, 2026 ... Mitchell Robinson bricked his only free throw but his legs are more in sync with his upward motion. Mike Brown on Mitch: "Who's seen a stat ...
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— Feb 14, 2025 ... He hit well from the outside and had a couple of incredible dunks. He also shot well from thefree throw line (5 of 7 with nice form), not common ...
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1330848154286516/posts/15940…
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