Towns relishes an enjoyable return to Minnesota, from the roar of the crowd to a blowout win
Karl-Anthony Towns needed some extra time to prepare for playing against the team he always figured he'd be with his whole career
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns took some time to reflect on nine formative NBA seasons in Minnesota, arriving to the arena early for the morning shootaround before the rest of the New York Knicks.
Playing against a team he always figured he'd be with his whole career was such a surreal experience that he needed some extra time to prepare.
“All these moments that I've been blessed to have here in a Timberwolves jersey, it meant a lot that I was given the chance," Towns said at the end of an emotional night that turned exhilarating for him and the Knicks in a 133-107 romp Thursday.
There was no sense in trying to downplay the significance of this reunion. Minnesota still means a lot to Towns. Despite some difficult years, he made quite an impact on the organization and the community.
