[Highlight] Karl-Anthony Towns: “That was two heavyweights going at it!”
KAT redemption arc has been amazing fuckin love his game
The way he’s using his physicality is a gift to watch
Man KAT with literally not the whistle of a rookie center is such an elite 2 way player.
The fact that you can’t even tell from his expressions if the Knicks won or lost is why we will win
I truly think Spurs left it all out in the conference finals and that is the difference in this series
We will see in a few more games whether the vision was only to stop OKC. Because, if it was, Knicks in 5.
Spurs will adjust and I could see them coming out with a vengeance next game. Maybe it’s cause we played him well but Wemby was ass, can’t count on that to keep happening.
Knicks were also ass. Spurs also can’t count on that to keep happening.
Just trying to be cautiously optimistic here. Don’t want to get too reactionary after one game.
You guys were one of the only teams to go at the spurs and win in the regular season
Or they’ve had much less rest and by game 2 that disparity will have closed.
Spurs will get more tired not less. Not sure why you think they’d be fresher the further the finals goes
The knicks are the rested team, as the series goes on theyre gonna get more tired and it will even out w the spurs.
😆 this makes no sense, It will never “even out.”
Idk bro if you’ve played any sports there is rested and not rested, there is little in between the 2, and the differences in levels of not rested are pretty negligible. Especially with rest days. It isn’t like some magical meters that only goes down and down at a steady rate like a video game.
So by your logic if 1 team played 50 games over the course of 2 months, and the other played 15…. None of that matters except the rest they got between their most recent game and now? Lmao you dont get how the human body works my guy
I mean yeah, this is pretty evidenced by a lot of athletes. They are extremely conditioned and perform really well even when not rested. There are marathon runners that have done marathons every day for a year, putting up similar times each time. From your understanding, theyd take double the time half way in. It seems like only one of us doesnt have any idea what the human body is capable of. The spurs still only lost by 10, they may win by 20 game 2. By your logic, theyre gonna lose 4-0 bc theyre more fatigued.
None of what you said had anything to do with my point lol regardless….
Marathon running is an absolutely ridiculous comp for professional basketball. In so many ways. I’m about to pull your “I’ve played sports” credentials for even suggesting the two are comparable.
I never said spurs will lose because they are more fatigued, you are jumping to wild conclusions. The point is that fatigue will be a factor for a team that’s played more high intensity games over a recent period of time. This is backed by years and years of playoff basketball that we’ve seen firsthand.
Why wouldn’t the Spurs also become more tired as well…?
Hiw would it even out unless Spurs are getting more rest than us inbetween?
You can easily argue the other way that having no challenge after the first round could have Knicks coming in rusty. Also, 4 days of rest is more than enough for athletes of this caliber. Any actual fatigue would be mental or straight up injuries at this point
The WCF series was grueling. Knicks might have been rusty but by the second half it was gone as you could easily see with their comeback. The Spurs’ fatigue was evident in our 4th quarter.
Game 2 will be quite different imo, and overall it’ll be a great series.
Said every game since the Sixer series.
It never becomes any more true 😂
The longer a series goes the more tired the teams will be.
For real, that poker face is deadly. You can’t get any read off him, which is exactly what you want in those tight moments.
I really think those nova Knicks teammates are making him the toughest version of himself.
Even as a Boston fan, I fucking love to see that kind of determination and poise in any player, even if he’s a knickerbocker
For real. The players have all been talking like this the entire playoffs and it’s been so impressive. Approaching every game with the attitude that what happened in the past doesn’t mean anything. Score at tipoff is 0-0 and they have to lock in.
As someone who always roots for the Knicks, I’m begging you guys to slow down on the overreactions. Pleaseeee don’t jinx your guys because Wemby and the spurs are not just gonna roll over. Nothing in this clip is evident to why the Knicks will win. Just chill guys.
Hope you’re watching Chet.
FROM THE GODDAMN UNEMPLOYMENT LINE
He’s says about a guy with a quarter billion dollar contract
Probably spent it all on durags and sandwiches by now.
food waste is a serious issue Jim. Millions of people suffer from it every day.
Is it too late to change the All NBA vote?
They really had Duren and Chet over KAT who both shrunk in the biggest moments
Regular Season Award dot com 👍
Chet exited on hearing heavy weight
Hopefully he’s not watching and he’s in the weight room instead.
he needs to be on the psychologists bed
“I’ll never date Madonna again”
But I love my momma
I’m convinced that Wemby got into his head.
Not the result I wanted but that was a dramatic game 1.
It was a great game. 4th quarter was ours
The rebound into Brunson 3 shifted the tide. Knicks made every play after that.
Interesting feel out game. Always better when you win it.
I hope more Spurs fans are like this as well as Knicks fans. These are two elite teams going head to head, we both should respect the other. Calling Wemby or Jalen Brunson overrated are people that don’t know ball or are ragebaiters.
This shit was refreshing as fuck to watch after the last 7 with those sluts out in Oklahoma. GG. Here’s to a good series with no injuries. 🤞
I co-sign to that. No injuries, well officiated ball, may the best team win.
Also the Wemby turnover when he dribbled it off his foot, down by 6 with a minute left. A 2 or 3 there keeps it in range.
I got deja vu thinking of Hali dribbling it off his foot at the end of the 2024 ECF game 1 vs the Celtics.
Technically Knicks only lost 1st quarter in g1
“Analytically”
It was yours, then it was the Spurs, then it went back to being yours.
Yeah for real. Even as a neutral that game had me on edge the whole fourth quarter.
The Wemby stopper
Glad to see KAT getting his flowers. Great guy and underrated player.
He’s been awesome against Jokic in playoff series too. It’s funny for a guy who’s struggled a lot on defense in his career he’s unbelievably good against the best centers in the world.
Just like we all expected
Damn. Why can’t he be a bit disrespectful and say thing like “This is your DPOY”? Otherwise this series is too respectful and I am scared that the Spurs youth/inexperience will show in the absence of high energy rivalry.
Knicks lets their fans talk their shit, while they keep it professional on the court.
That’s when you know you got a good ny sports run. Calm in the face of the ny crazy.
So true. No boat picture shenanigans
All about respect
Yea and that’s how the Knicks will be the most hated team next year. Nobody wants to hear fans bragging and being stupid all year lol
And that’s okay because all of us love this team.
Yeah literally every fanbase of all time dont care about being hated if they are winning lol
I mostly agree but feel like deep down some Thunder fans care a little
A little is underselling it LMAO
Man fuck that, I went my whole life dealing with lolKnicks, y’all hated on us regardless, it’s time we match the energy
Lmfao if yall can spew “Lolknicks” for a fucking decade, yall can handle the fanbase talking shit.
Alvarado’s itching to let it out
Yeh the fans and Alvarado lol
Wemby scouring the web right now to find someone to hate to fuel his alien skills. 4D chess from KAT not allowing himself to turn into Chet.
You didn’t account for our secret weapon: manners
Brunson sets the tone and keeps his mouth shut, doesn’t even celebrate
Don’t need to give the other team fuel for the next game brother
We gotta Jordan this shit up.
There’s 0 chance any negative messaging comes out of the Knicks locker room during the finals. They know that shit fuels the spurs
“We gotta be better next time” is why the Knicks will win
For real, they’ve got that mentality you need in the playoffs. No panic, just straight to “what’s next.” That’s how you build a real contender.
Big purr, stunt on these hoes
Yethurrr yethurrrr
Did Spurs fans think they’re gonna get a Chet part 2 because social media let them think KAT was soft? lmao the dude doesn’t try on defense until it’s Jokic or Wemby bc he’s built for those moments.
I think most, smart, Spurs fans have thought this would be a hard fought series and that you guys would be a much tougher matchup than OKC given all the extra size.
But honestly, I expected Wemby to be troubled more by OG, or by KAT-Mitch double big lineups, rather than just by KAT straight up, especially when we tried to play him Iso like Wemby has used to advantage against big guys before, including Gobert and IHart. That KAT stayed in front of him better than those 2 did is pretty darn impressive.
I’m a casual fan without strong opinions myself, but that’s the general vibe I got from the comments over the last month here as well, so yeah.
And I might be misremembering but didn’t Wemby also call the Knicks one of the toughest physical match-ups in a pre-game interview during the regular season?
Bro making up comments to get mad about. Never saw a single person comparing KAT to Chets like that
they placed Chet higher than KAT, gave Chet all nba nod above KAT. Called KAT soft and a cone.
Discredited the knicks every step of the way. May have not been direct but the disrespect is there.
Facts lol people been sleeping on KAT’s defense for way too long. He’s actually solid when he locks in, just picks his spots.
Won, and “still got to be better next game”. Props
I obviously don’t want it to be happening against us, but you’ve gotta be impressed with how disciplined KAT has been playing on defence.
Love it
Man and this was only game 1!!!
Damn bro’s a dog. I’m respecting him a lot more. Crazy maturity.
thats my Jersey boy 🫡
For as nerve-wracking as this is for fans, it’s beautiful to see the team so calm and composed. It gives you the confidence and belief that this could really be it.
Kat’s had some sick media moments. This calm speech while walking to the locker room and the post game with inside where he mentions feeling the presence of his mom.
He’s the Knicks best player
Ethical center
Bro had such good defense considering the reffing of that game
This dude is a leader
Good morning
These mfs are only puppies too dog 😭 imagine when they become full grown DAWGS
Why Minnesota gave up on this guy???
We got screwed by the new CBA.
They couldn’t afford to keep him with a bunch of rookie contracts also needing extensions. They would’ve been stuck in the second apron for years effectively ending any chance they have at improving the team.
“Sailor Moon and Hello Kitty”
Chet, “But sir, I’m in the flyweight division”
I freaking love KAT, I hope he gets a ring.
Kat is the anti-Wemby 💪
Likeable quote from the big fella.
Meh what the heck just give the knicks the chip this year and let them rot for another 53 years, i think they kinda deserve it
Great, now you just gotta do that (hopefully) 6 more times.
Fuck I miss him on the Wolves
Prize fight where one guy had a month of rest…
I got second hand embarrassment from this
He’s such a loser but you root for him at the same time. Too draw analogy from Ali about yourself is crazy.
Hope we can hear his real voice when they win the Chip.
God I hate him, sorry if it’s stupid and he’s actually a good guy, I swear I’m not a homophobe, he’s just so fucking corny.
He’s not gay so why would you be a homophobe for hating him
Claiming you’re not a homophobe out of the blue probably makes you a homophobe