[SNY] Karl-Anthony Towns on what the NBA Finals means to him: “It means a lot for my mother when she emigrated from DR to New York. Saw Madison Square Garden for the first time and saw the energy the city has for MSG and the Knicks”
Loved KAT on the Wolves, love him on the Knicks when he came and he looks amazing in his new roles now too
Were you sad about Julius Randle being traded?
Most of us thought we had reached our peak with Randle and had to move on.
that’s the most polite “fuck no” you could possibly muster lol
Ah, I understand.
Knicks fans hated Randle after that Heat series in 2023.
They tore his promotional poster off the wall and stomped on it when the Knicks lost to the Heat in the Playoffs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8o7NQVeZw7w&ra=m
That’s sad to hear. He was playing through an injured ankle IIRC.
When you have such a huge fan base as the Knicks do, you’re guaranteed to have a bunch of shit bags that root for them. Same as the Lakers, Celtics, Warriors, etc.
People online really really take note of every bad thing any Knicks fan has ever done.
A pacers fan literally stabbed someone but no one cares lol
Oh my god a Knicks fan ripped down a poster! Now that’s serious
A mob of yall were following a Pacers fan and chucking full trash bags at his head.
And? The stabbing incident was totally separate. A pacers fan return to a restaurant and stabbed someone in the back.
Cavs fans have also been violent:
After the warriors swept Cleveland in 2018, a group of Cavs fans beat two warriors fans. Including slamming them into the pavement.
https://www.cleveland19.com/story/38396427/2-golden-state-warriors-fans-attacked-near-the-q-in-cleveland-after-nba-finals-sweep-video/
Fans of literally every team have been involved in violent altercations.
It was bittersweet
Randle did give us hope but he was never going to take us there at the end.
It sucks because he still has the same shortcomings on the wolves, even if he did have a great post season last year
Would love Dante back tho
Really hope you guys win against Spurs. Can’t dislike any of the players on that roster, and KAT especially seems like such a good dude
Fucking love KAT, such a good dude
For all he’s been through, KAT is a truly great human being
Yep can’t help but root for the guy… Just good vibes
I hate the Knicks but it’s impossible to hate their players
Brunson, KAT, OG, Bridges etc all great people
The biggest, most enjoyable bunch of doofuses.
They’re such a bunch of weirdos, but very much lovable weirdos.
Bro, Josh Hart is probably the most loveable Knick of them all.
True I was gonna add him and Robinson too, just too many to list
I’m glad Hart found his home there and excels at his role
They make it hard to hate them as a Pistons fan lol
seems like the common sentiment lol. Feel like if we win it’ll be like “fuck the knicks but alright cool for the players on the team”
KAT should be celebrated for everything he’s gone through and for being a great player, but instead you have a bunch of internet bozos bashing him because of some of his mannerisms.
I personally think his mannerisms make him iconic
Rooting for KAT more than any other guy in these finals. Such a sweet guy who gets so much unnecessary hate.
People on the internet that make fun of KAT are such dorks. He holds it down, everything from his roots to his hoops. Holds it down for NYC. Im not even from the East Coast but I can tell he’s a real one.
This is such a great answer
Yeah KAT’s one of those guys where once you stop expecting him to be Prime Shaq, you realize how insanely skilled he actually is. Wolves version, Knicks version, weird hybrid stretch 5 / 4 version now, dude’s just fun as hell to watch.
I love this kid.
I’m sure it’s also a crazy moment for Alvarado’s family, since he grew up in NYC and is short for the league.
Need KAT to ball out this series for his mom mane 🥹 and the many family members he lost during COVID
Love KAT!
Lol. All this love for Kat right now but those same ppl gonna go right on hating him next season.
Lmao watch the game thread tonight, no need to wait until next season
“the one thing life has taught me is the word grateful. all the good and the bad, just understanding that every single moment is a chance to grow”
<3
Really don’t understand the hate KAT gets from some Knicks fans. He’s not a perfect player but there’s no denying he tries every game. Dude just wants to win and did whatever was asked of him, even when it meant a reduced role and sacrificing his stats, for the betterment of the team. I liked Randle when he was here but there’s no way he does the same without sulking or sapping everyone’s energy and morale. And because of that, he had to go.
I dread the Knicks winning the NBA finals; but if they do, I can at least say that this squad deserves it
Spurs in 6
I do not like the Knicks but hate the way this dude is talked about. KAT seems like a good dude with a big heart.
I am pulling for the Spurs because their run has been more impressive to me (even though I know they will only get better and that sucks for the rest of the league), but I do hope KAT plays well.
May the best team win!
It is June so
These mofuckas about to lose in 5. Bros have spent the last 2 weeks living their dream of accomplishment. They aren’t ready to play ball.
You’re just mad because y’all lost in 5 to Boston in the finals lmao
See you in 5, friend.
You’re also mad that mavs let Brunson go for nothing lmao 😂
I think you might be the one who is mad here and you haven’t even played Game 1. Surely that isn’t a good sign, yeah?
The old Reddit switcharoo where you accuse the other person of doing what you’re doing.
Nice 👍
you are invested. i have absolutely nothing to lose, other than now gain enjoyment of you losing because this got you riled up. See you in 5.
You sound like a miserable person lmao
5
unfortunate: this commentor is deeply invested and has blocked me so i will not be able to enjoy the satisfaction of him losing the finals. i thought we were just having some fun banter.
You’re obsessed with the Knicks losing in 5 because the mavs lost in 5 against Boston.
Against the team that cried and cheered for beating an injured thunder in 7? I’ll take my chances