Mitchell Robinson Addresses Hand Injury in New Post After Knicks' NBA Title Win, Celtics Contract

Veteran center Mitchell Robinson explained the source of the hand injury he suffered midway through the New York Knicks' NBA championship run.

Robinson posted on Facebook he "banged my hand on my truck" after learning his youngest brother had been involved in a car accident.

"I did not see the messages until I arrived home late that night," he said. "As the eldest sibling, I felt a deep sense of concern, and I immediately went into panic mode. I began returning calls and texts, and when I FaceTimed my brother, I thought he was deceased. He was wearing a neck brace, unresponsive, and not speaking. I broke down in tears, feeling like a failure for not being able to protect my siblings. Being 910 miles away, I felt helpless."

Ahead of the NBA Finals, Robinson had surgery to repair a fracture in his right hand, and the team didn't disclose when the injury occurred. He appeared in all five games of the series, though his impact was somewhat limited. He averaged 3.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 0.6 blocks in 13.4 minutes per contest.

The 7-footer cashed in on the team's success to the tune of a three-year deal with the Boston Celtics reportedly worth $47.4 million. He has intimated he wanted a return to the Big Apple but that circumstances wouldn't allow it.

SNY's Ian Begley reported the Knicks are wary of crossing the second apron of the luxury tax, which is forcing the front office to make some difficult choices. Begley suggested that New York "could not have come close to Boston's offer to Robinson while also staying under second apron."

The Knicks are bringing in Andre Drummond to fortify their depth at center following Robinson's exit.