Karl-Anthony Towns Reveals His Favorite NBA Player

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KAT has good taste.

Karl-Anthony Towns has proven himself to be one of the more unique talents in the entire NBA. Standing at 7-feet tall, he can hit threes at an impressive clip, making him a truly dynamic player. His Minnesota Timberwolves are on the cusp of something great, and with Rudy Gobert joining the squad, this team is about to do big things.

With that being said, Towns is a player with plenty of inspiration. He has grown up watching some amazing basketball, and there are quite a few players that he looks up to. Towns is a student of the game, which means it shouldn't come as a surprise that he pays homage to those he didn't get to see play.

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For instance, Towns was recently asked who his all-time favorite player is. Considering Towns' age, he could have said guys like Kobe Bryant, Allen Iverson, or maybe even Michael Jordan. Instead, Towns went with Magic Johnson, who is arguably the greatest point guard ever.

As Towns goes on to explain, Magic is the reason why he wears the number 32. “Number 32 became a thing for me because of Magic Johnson,” Towns said. “The ways he made his teammates better, the way he showtime…when I was young I always wanted to make my teammates better. So shoutout to Magic giving me that confidence to do it.”

This is shaping up to be a big season for KAT, and we can't wait to see how he deals with the expectations.

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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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