Mitchell Robinson is dealing with mental health struggles during the Knicks’ playoff run and has said he is stepping back from social media for now to focus on himself and the postseason. In a Snapchat post on Saturday, Robinson said he was deleting all apps “for a little while” after “a very upsetting experience,” adding that his mental health was “not the best right now” but that he is working to get back on track while playing on the biggest stage. He also noted that some calls and texts were going to a new phone number.
Robinson’s comments followed similar messages earlier in the week on Facebook, where he said he had changed his number, was entering “a new chapter” in his life and planned to shift his focus to the playoff run. Before that, he first publicly referenced his mental state after being ejected during Game 6 of the Knicks’ first-round series against the Hawks, writing that his “mental just not the same” and that he felt “lost in the world at the moment.”
Despite the off-court issues, Robinson played in the Knicks’ 121-108 Game 3 win over the Cavaliers, finishing with two points and three rebounds. His struggles at the free-throw line have also remained a storyline in the series. Entering Saturday, he had shot just 31.7% from the line, hitting 13 of 41 attempts, and opponents have continued to exploit his poor free-throw shooting through “Hack-a-Robinson” tactics, forcing him off the floor and limiting his overall impact.
The situation has placed Robinson at the center of both a basketball and personal challenge as the Knicks continue their postseason push. While he has not gone into detail about the incident that prompted his latest message, he has made clear that he is trying to protect his mental health while staying available for New York in a high-pressure playoff environment.
