Seven years later, Karl-Anthony Towns once again fell prey to an unresolved beef! Yeah, the one with Jimmy Butler. Despite the players having switched teams since their fallout at the Minnesota Timberwolves, fans kept their receipts in check. Tonight, the LA crowd dug out the past to distract the NY Knicks big man, as the team struggles to get back to their winning ways amid Draymond Green’s controversial remark.
Last night, Jalen Brunson suffered a scary ankle injury, forcing him out for at least two weeks. So, the responsibility falls on KAT to shoulder the team in the regular season’s last stretch. However, the LA crowd doesn’t seem to have any sympathies. Taking on the Clippers at Intuit Dome, Towns had a tough time shooting free throws.
At one point, when Karl-Anthony Towns was at the line, the famous fan wall of the Dome raised ‘Jimmy Butler’ chants. However, it didn’t seem to affect the 29-year-old, as he shot the FT, all net.
Clippers fans on the Wall hold signs that say “Spike Lee doesn’t approve!” and “Scaredy KAT!” while chanting, “Jimmy Butler!” to Karl-Anthony Towns at the free throw line. pic.twitter.com/JeBF5AVM0z
— Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) March 8, 2025
More importantly, the Clippers fans may not have dug out the past themselves. Maybe Draymond Green played a roll in it. Yes, Jimmy Butler’s new teammate. A few days ago, the Dubs visited NY and registered a commanding victory over the Knicks. Oddly, Towns opted out of the game.
While there wasn’t any clarity on the absence, DrayMagic let his mind go for a run. He speculated that Towns sat out just to avoid Butler. Speaking in his podcast, the 4x NBA Champ said, “They said [Karl-Anthony Towns] ain’t play because Jimmy came into town and you know him and Jimmy had the infamous practice in Minnesota. Maybe that’s a thing.” However, it quickly turned controversial after the actual reason surfaced.
This is a developing story!
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