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Knicks’ Mitchell Robinson trying to improve mental health after ‘very upsetting experience’

Nypost · · 301 words · By Jared Schwartz
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What to know about Knicks’ Mitchell Robinson trying to improve mental health after ‘very upsetting experience’

CLEVELAND — Mitchell Robinson is struggling with his mental health in the middle of this Knicks playoff run.

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What happened

CLEVELAND — Mitchell Robinson is struggling with his mental health in the middle of this Knicks playoff run.

Why it matters

“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.

Common ground

“I had a very upsetting experience a few days ago.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: ““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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web search NEUTRAL — “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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web search NEUTRAL — 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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web search NEUTRAL — “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…
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Claim 2: “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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web search NEUTRAL — 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 ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXxo1R7gvxb/
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web search NEUTRAL — 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 ...
https://www.nba.com/news/dyson-daniels-mitchell-robinson-fin…
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web search NEUTRAL — 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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Claim 3: ““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.
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Claim 4: ““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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web search NEUTRAL — 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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web search NEUTRAL — 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 ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DWEVgT0CuQ1/
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web search NEUTRAL — 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…
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Claim 5: ““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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web search NEUTRAL — 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 ...
https://www.facebook.com/therealfrankcaprio/posts/mitchell-r…
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web search NEUTRAL — 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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web search NEUTRAL — 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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Claim 6: “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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web search NEUTRAL — 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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web search NEUTRAL — 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 ...
https://www.facebook.com/35KYSports/posts/unofficial-results…
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web search NEUTRAL — 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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Claim 7: ““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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web search NEUTRAL — 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.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DYsoFHSman_/
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web search NEUTRAL — 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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web search NEUTRAL — 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 ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXRvbZdkSj6/?hl=en
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