Tom Thibodeau impressed with nicked-up Karl-Anthony Towns giving Knicks ‘presence inside’
NY Post
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.
Towns got up quickly and made it down the court in time to complete a layup, two of his 30 points — along with 15 rebounds — in the Knicks’ blowout win Monday.
That performance had to alleviate concerns for those worried that Towns had been listed as questionable on the injury report and a game-time decision due to a contused left calf.
It even caused Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau to deadpan afterward that the four-time All-Star big man “should have [done] more.”
“For sure. He ain’t wrong. He ain’t wrong,” Towns, who bounced back from a poor game in Saturday’s loss to the Jazz, 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.
“I always want to be at my best for my teammates, be the best for the city and for this organization. There’s always room for improvement, every single way, no matter what, every single game. I’m excited to come out of here with a win and excited to find ways to get better.”
