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Par Guillaume Kagni | Journaliste sportif
What if, after just one season, Karl-Anthony Towns’ New York adventure came to an end? Not up to scratch in the series against the Pacers, especially defensively, the pivot has come under fire. And Gilbert Arenas didn’t mince his words.
You’d have thought that after their first appearance in the Conference Finals for 25 years, morale would be high at the Knicks, despite the elimination against the Pacers. But this setback will have serious consequences for the future of the franchise. Tom Thibodeau was relieved of his duties earlier this week, despite a job well done in recent years.
The squad could also be turned upside down this summer. Mikal Bridges, drafted for 6 first-round draft picks 12 months ago, has been far from satisfactory in important moments, as has Karl-Anthony Towns. In today’s NBA, it’s unthinkable to win the title with two players who don’t defend or make the effort on every possession, making the pivot position fragile.
Karl-Anthony Towns destroyed by Gilbert Arenas
If a team is willing to pick up his $60 million annual fee, then KAT could well have a third franchise in three seasons, since Jalen Brunson, another mediocre defender, is the soul of the team and won’t budge. Gilbert Arenas took a look at the issue on his show, and he wasn’t kind to the former Timberwolves player:
Karl-Anthony Towns has a physique… He’s got big legs, a small chest and huge feet. He can’t do anything about that, he’s fucked up like a big bitch. He’s got a woman’s body. Am I saying something I shouldn’t? He’s really built like a woman. He’s got wide hips like a woman. He looks like a WNBA player!
Attacking Karl-Anthony Towns on his defensive level makes sense in the wake of the Knicks’ elimination. Criticizing him for his inability to take the game to Indiana, why not. But criticizing him for his morphology isn’t the classiest idea in the world. In fact, in the comments, the Knicks pivot received a great deal of support.
@KnicksMuse : What did KAT ever do to deserve this type of dialogue?
@CantcancelDee : Every time he speaks it shows why he never won shit!
@lockedbyae : Getting too disrespectful on these shows it’s insane
@DeweyInMSG : Can the federal government please regulate the purchase of podcasting equipment please
