Karl-Anthony Towns’ outing vs. the Nuggets had to alleviate concerns for those worried that he had been listed as questionable due to a sore left calf.
In the third quarter of his new team’s most complete victory of the season, Karl-Anthony Towns went flying into the Knicks bench to save a loose ball off a miss by Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic .
Karl-Anthony Towns drives to the basket in between Nikola Jokic and another Nuggets defender during the Knicks’ win on Monday night.It even caused Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau to deadpan afterward that the four-time All-Star big man “should have more.”, said with a smile. “We’re going to watch the tape and we’re going to find ways I can be better. You’re never satisfied. Especially me. I’m never satisfied.
“KAT gave us a presence inside,” Thibodeau said. “The thing is, look, this is the NBA. If you’re a pro athlete you’re going to be nicked up. If you can go, go. If you’re injured, sit.“That’s really that simple. My thing is being mentally tough when you’re facing adversity is probably the most important thing in life, regardless of what you’re doing. Get out there, get the job done. That’s the bottom line. I like that part of him.
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