Karl-Anthony Towns has become the centerpiece of NBA headlines with his shocking move to the New York Knicks ahead of the 2024-25 NBA season. The former Minnesota Timberwolves star recently appeared on the Club Shay Shay podcast, revealing his admiration for Kyrie Irving. The 28-year-old also called the Dallas Mavericks guard an NBA legend.
The Dominican Republic basketball player claimed that he had the chance to observe the 2016 NBA champion’s game since childhood. Both KAT and Irving grew up in New Jersey and share a mutual respect for each other. Many NBA stars hail from New Jersey, including Towns’ new teammate Jalen Brunson, his former teammate Naz Reid, and Kyrie’s teammate Naji Marshall.
During his appearance on the show, Karl-Anthony told Shannon Sharpe, “That’s my Jersey dawg. That’s my guy. You know what? I’ve known Kyrie since I was young, and I’ve seen the work he’s put into his game. I know everybody goes crazy when he’s doing these layups and these drills, but I’ve seen him doing that since he was young.”
“I’ve seen the hours he’s put in, I’ve seen the work, I’ve seen the drills. I definitely stole some of those drills so I could improve myself as a player. When you’re watching greatness, you study greatness and try to implement it into your game.”
“I’ve got nothing but praise for Kyrie. I’ve been blessed to watch him when I was young, before the NBA and before Duke. To see where he’s at now, in my eyes, he’s a legend in the game,” he added.
Karl-Anthony Towns Joins Knicks From Timberwolves In Three-Team Trade
The blockbuster three-team trade involved the Charlotte Hornets, while the Timberwolves received Julius Randle and guard Donte DiVincenzo from the Knicks. On Wednesday, the four-time NBA All-Star, the Minnesota Timberwolves’ first pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, shared an emotional farewell message for the franchise on social media.
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Apart from the three-time All-Star and DiVincenzo, the Wolves reacquired Keita Bates-Diop and received a first-round pick. On the other hand, the Hornets signed Charlie Brown, DaQuan Jeffries, and Duane Washington Jr., along with two second-round picks from the Knicks, who acquired the draft rights to center James Nnaji.
