Since coming to New York, Karl-Anthony Towns has been transformational for the Knicks. His three-level scoring and energy have enabled them to make yet another deep postseason run. With such a noticeable impact in his debut season, the Big Apple has embraced him. However, even they can’t allow him to escape from his own weakness that transcends basketball. It’s the way Towns reacts at times.
There’s nothing wrong with it. It’s just Towns’ way of being flamboyant on the court. The animated expressions and some bold post-game interviews have shaped that persona since it goes against the brawny and tough personality one would attach to an NBA center.
But nonetheless, it’s become an internet movement amidst the meme culture that has spiraled in the modern generation. And although New York loves KAT, even they ‘backstabbed’ him by impersonating his zestiest moments.
A Knicks fan went around the arena, asking various other fans to give their best Karl-Anthony Towns’ lively and theatrical moments that are occasionally caught by the mics. They wasted no time getting right into it.
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Several of the Knicks fans chose his viral clip from the time he streamed. They landed the “after all that” with great precision. Moreover, many also went for his on-court reactions. Towns’ delivery of “oh my god” when asking for a foul was a popular choice for the fans.
But no matter how much they mock the Knicks’ big man, nothing takes away from his talent. He is a transcending center who can do it all. Towns can shoot, play bully ball, and serve as a dominant force. He has done so all season for the Knicks. Karl-Anthony Towns has significantly decreased his three-point volume and scrapped inside the paint.
Yet, it seems the label is hard to get off. And the NBA community were in splits reacting to the Knicks fans’ impersonations.
NBA fans react to Knicks fans’ attack on Karl-Anthony Towns
Social media had a field day watching the Knicks fanbase mock their own player. There were a lot of laughs. However, some people also think Towns isn’t going to appreciate the jokes. “He gon request a trade,” one fan wrote about the Knicks fans’ actions. It seems unlikely, though.
Towns resides from New York. To him, although traded against his will, this remains home. And he has dedicated his all to be a force to be reckoned with for the Knicks. That’s the reason the NBA fans are confused as to why the Knicks players would berate their own player.
“I need Knicks fans to grow up the f**k up. He plays for THIS franchise. He left a city and team he adored for over a decade and helped THIS poverty a** franchise reach an ECF. KAT grew up IN THE TRISTATE AREA for f**k sake. If you can’t understand this, you deserve nothing,” an angry fan mentioned.
And well, at a time, the Knicks are trailing in the series, maybe it’s not the best strategy. But the fans were approached with that question. Hence, some of the fans did see the fun factor. “Knicks fans the f*****g funniest,” one wrote. Another fan wrote, “Bro, this is hilarious,”.
It doesn’t seem Karl-Anthony Towns minds it either. When with the Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards mocked him during a post-game interview. Additionally, several podcasters, such as Jeff Teague and even Nick Young, have recently imitated the imposing center.
Doesn’t look like it’s going to stop. It seems the Knicks fanbase may think it’s not worth fighting about
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