Karl-Anthony Towns On New York Knicks, Minnesota Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards, Embiid, Steph & Dirk
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- NBA superstar Karl-Anthony Towns sits down with Shannon Sharpe at Club Shay Shay for an extensive and candid conversation. Karl-Anthony, also known as KAT, starts off by discussing his offseason activities and his claim to be the greatest shooting big man of all time, stating that he’s an even better shooter than Dirk Nowitzki or any other big man in NBA history. He dives into why he didn’t showcase his shooting abilities while playing at Kentucky under Coach John Calipari and talks about how both his and Anthony Davis’ games evolved after making it to the NBA. KAT also touches on the balance between team play at Kentucky and individual NBA aspirations.
KAT then reflects on Kentucky’s legendary 38-1 season, expressing the sting of their lone loss. He also delves into the Minnesota Timberwolves’ performance last season, offering an analysis of why they were eliminated by the Dallas Mavericks and how the team discovered its strengths by relying on veteran leadership and holding each other accountable. Shannon Sharpe presses KAT on his shooting struggles during that series, asking why he didn’t change his scoring strategy.
Karl-Anthony addresses criticisms about his work ethic, specifically responding to comments made by Shaquille O'Neal, Charles Barkley, and Draymond Green, who have all questioned his practice regimen. KAT sets the record straight and also discusses his long-standing relationship with Kyrie Irving, tracing their bond back to their early days in New Jersey. KAT praises the skill and dominance of the Boston Celtics last season and explains how their championship was a long time coming.
KAT spends time talking about his Minnesota Timberwolves teammate Anthony Edwards, highlighting what makes Edwards special as a player and how their connection on the court is so strong. He explains why Anthony Edwards listens to him more than other people and discusses Edwards and other NBA stars' decision not to participate in the NBA Dunk Contest. KAT gets into the infamous rift between him and Jimmy Butler, explaining how the experience helped him grow as both a teammate and a leader.
As he does on the court, KAT doesn’t shy away from discussing his heated rivalry with Joel Embiid and the scuffle they had, including how he felt when he went up against Embiid, Ben Simmons, and seemingly the entire city of Philadelphia. He elaborates on his mindset when facing off against top-tier NBA talent like Nikola Jokic and other elite players in the league, and discusses his friendly rivalry with Anthony Davis, reflecting on the similar paths their basketball careers have taken.
KAT also talks about his financial strategy, revealing that he takes business inspiration from notable figures like Magic Johnson, 50 Cent, Alex Rodriguez, and Floyd Mayweather. Shannon asks KAT whether he grew up a Knicks fan or a Nets fan, and while he rooted for both teams for different reasons, he favored the Knicks more. KAT goes on to share stories about growing up tall, playing soccer as a kid, and improving his coordination through sports.
The episode wraps up with KAT reflecting on his decision to go to Kentucky, why he chose the Wildcats over other schools like Rutgers and NC State, and his thoughts on the all-time best Kentucky, Duke, and North Carolina teams. He also weighs in on the Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake beef and picks his all-time Kentucky starting five. Finally, KAT gives his thoughts on the upcoming NBA season, his goals, and his excitement about what lies ahead for him in the NBA.
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Shannon Leaving Skip was the best thing to happen to him. He took advantage of his opportunity and never looked back 🎉
He's been doing this podcast before he left
Michelleeee
I loved and miss how he picked apart Skips arguments though
We get it
@@wadecountybabethank you that Katy williams interview is the reason he took off this crazy and even if he worked with skip he would’ve done that interview
As a Wolves fan this interview hurt but at the same time brought a lot of happiness knowing Kats going to his childhood team and a team that had so much influence on him throughout his life, best of luck to the best shooting big to exist🙌🏻
Classy bro. I think Randle and Dante will be huge for Minny
Dirk is the best
Bruh we don’t want him. Yall got DD and Randle. Big pick up!
@@stacksondeck515YOU don’t want him now, but you will change your mind after awhile
@@stacksondeck515 oh trust man never said I ain’t happy bout the trade, Kats just my childhood and the player every Minnesotan looked to for a decade. You can not like him but once he drops his first 60 burger for y’all your mind gon change real quick trust🙌🏻
KAT sounds like a good man. Character is so important. Welcome to NY
He sound soft asf. We gone eat him alive if he don’t play the way he supposed to for us. Kat better turn into a dawg if he knows what’s best for him
He's from the East Coast, NJ to be exact. So I'm sure he'll fit right in on day 1
Unc move quick
unc got some pull
This was recorded before the trade I believe. I remember unc saying something like he wished it was a few days later lol
Hahahha love it
Yeah most of his interviews be recorded before
Legend
He's a lil awkward, dorky, goofy, geeky, not as smooth as some guys, but he's a real one, a real nice & generous dude from everything I've heard and read. NY got not only a great player, but a great addition to its community
He’s also still young he boutta be 29
@@JIGGALANSKY good looks bro i turn 29 this month and i thougth i was getting old!
He got some suspect mannerisms 🎉. Dude seem a bit sweet. My city will eat him up for breakfast. He better bring it every game for all 48 minutes. Or else he’ll get ran outta town quicker than KD
Strange comment 😂
@@jaymack9442i think NY will make him a dawg lol. That crowd goes nuts for hustle plays; once he does that a few times that positive feedback from the crowd will make him want play with more grit.
Ant and KAT had a genuine bond. Gonna miss these two on the same team, but the more I think about this trade and let it process, the more I see this was a good trade. Good luck in New York KAT. Go Wolves!!
That’s cause Kat a LGTV😂 if uk uk
Well said. GL big KAT
Now I have to start watching the Nicks.
Not a dan of either teams but the twolves lost this trade. Ant and KAT should have been off limits
@@MeBihhhh I agree. we wolves fans are no strangers to bone headed moves. I know this was strictly a business move
I never thought in my lifetime to see Knicks looking this good..
What about when they had a amare jr smith j Lin and shrumpet
@@Zblockbullieznah this team so much better. Brunson, bridges, OG, Hart, KAT is a crazy lineup. it’s built to beat the Celtics and I’m a bulls fan saying this.
@@Zblockbulliezthis team is levels about that team with all due respect
@@Zblockbulliezteam was solid team but not ready for them
@@Zblockbulliez they had one decent playoff run and that’s it
Unc is a Phenomenal interviewer. A true master of human interaction Respect
😂😂😂
*Gawk gawk* “thats my aucupomeliora, keep sucking it baby”
True but Kat carried too, just flowed
@@erniejohnson677All the way to the bank
"When you study greatness, you try to implement it into your game". KAT is an amazing athlete and role model. RIP mom your son continues to make you proud.
I wish this took place AFTER the trade
It Did. They Traded him and now this out smh
@@KevinOrtiz-ul9thhe speaking as if he still on the wolves so yea this came out before the trade
Its live guy@supremedahitta4660
Why ask about Thibs? 🤔
This is live now. So it is after the trade.
Lord please cover this young man as he continue to grow and elevate his game in this league. We are rooting for you KAT!
Some of yall don’t realize this was before the trade
Well to be fair to people, the caption is absolute click bait…
@@kyedouglas482 definitely got me to click
@@kyedouglas482Shannon said it on nightcap that it was before the trade but I know everybody don’t watch nightcap
@@antonio-gu8ui oh mate I 100% know it was before the trade, it’s just click bait to add in knicks talk in the title then isn’t it?
@@kyedouglas482not necessarily since they did actually talk about the Knicks
We are very proud of KAT here in the Dominican Republic 🇩🇴
He a Latino?
hes achieved nothing noteworthy
Neither has your mother@@MoMoHa-o5m
@@MoMoHa-o5m Are you serious?
@@terrencetaylor8196 very. if he retired rn her be remembered for nothing... like you
Kat is such a great human being and his mother raised such a great guy. Made me cry hearing him talk about his mom. Definitely going to miss you big KAT. Just know Minnesota is always a home for you ❤️❤️💙💚
What a human and he was able to continue the dream after 7 family members died during COVID
@@Thefairwaysgolfreal note that’s an insane amount of deaths to deal with over such a short span of time. I can’t imagine how difficult it is to just go about ur day to day life with that on ur mind
@@Frank-nz1writs not how u think it would be, you mainly use it as motivation and think about the great times you’ve had with them but on the other hand when it’s just u by urself u will reminisce and get sad but you over power the sadness by wanting to be great for them
@@mosthated6465no that’s how YOU deal with it.. you can’t speak for everybody, nobody experiences anything the same simple logic would tell you that
Unk had the inside scoop like WOJ for this interview to happen this fast🤣🔥.
This interview is old. Before the trade.
@@El_Chunchostating the obvious after an hour in lol. It was click bait
This is still good timing even if it was before. He’s getting Shay Shay fans, Knicks fans, wolves fans, nba fans and fandoms
Kat is a special dude. Wolves fans will always bring love for Kat!! We rooting for your success brother! ❤
Great interviews. WHERE MY KNICKS FANS AT? 👇🏼
🙋🏽♀️🙋🏽♀️🙋🏽♀️, this our year 🏆🧡💙🧡💙
Ayyyyy
LGK 🔶🔷
@@2KnicksChicks big facts!! We built to compete for the next 4/5 years.
@@PatriotsAndTruth In Philly Selling New York Pizza
This guy seems very intelligent and likeable. Why do so many people try to trash his image? People are weird. LET'S GO KNICKS!!
becuase people are followers and the internet is a weird place and not real
Because Jimmmy called him soft and they ran with it.
They trash him because he seems to lack any intensity, doesn't use his size, takes terrible fouls, and disappears in the playoffs .
Big Dirk Fan from Germany. Karl is now officially adopted. Go Knicks! 😀
🇩🇪
Nah fr
Unc really having a mvp year
Welcome home Karl!The things gonna be pretty interesting with Jalen,my boy Mikal and KAT!Can't wait for the start of the season!🗽Go Knicks Go! Salute from Greece.🇬🇷
KAT got a nice skill of not answering the questions but saying enough to get by😂😂😂😂
He would make a good politician
Drake taught him well.
Media trained
@@diegochristmon4377 I get that.but why do an interview and say absolutely nothing? People that hate KAT probably hate him more after this 😂
@@nakho3550 😂
NEW YORK BASKETBALL BABY.... WELCOME HOME KAT 🔥🔥🔥👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🍿🍿
He’s from NY?
@@YBBETTER15 He’s from Edison NJ which means he’s basically from NY. If you from the North East of Jersey your basically from the Boroughs.
@@neiko9251 Preach!!!
Unc we need Drose on Club Shay Shay🙏
👀
LETS GO KNICKSS🧡💙
That boy Shannon be workin🦾nd Kat Finna drop some gems in this interview🙏🏿
This is why club shay shay should be live streamed. Best podcast just missing that last recipe to demolish the competition
No wonder why they hate unc he putting on a show every 1-2 weeks! 🔥🔥🔥
I love this kid! He's smart, charismatic, mature, Amazing!!!!
I know my dude Ant-Man in his feelings about Kat. Keep going Unc with the interviews, pure genius
🐜Man going to show the World this year there is no “may” be the face of the league about it.
Doubt it.. Kat stunk it up in the playoffs
@@s6xtrillion1no he didn’t it was Mainly in the Dallas’s series in the conference finals although scoring he did okay in Dallas series he’s percentages from the floor wasn’t good
Kats got good character and he’s humble 🔥👏
@@jashanbrar8668 means nothing on the court. he's inconsistent
Another amazing interview coming to Club Shay Shay...Looking forward for it
He bout to bring some good energy to the Knicks💯
They already have it but he will coming home to it this time just like his mom would Want
I'm loving this interview. Pure sports talk. Really appreciate it as a former QB, Pitcher and - right now - as a Knicks fan. Shannon and KAT are awesome just kickin' it.
As a Wolves fan take good care of him NY you got a good one
The timing of this is IMPECCABLE
He got that jacket from melos 03 vintage collection
Absolutely timeless
He's perfect for todays NYC, you will be able to find him in the village alot.
You are so wrong for that 😂😂😂
This mf gonna be in Williamsburg or Bushwick heavy when he should be in the Heights
I’m crying
Coach Calipari should definitely be a future guest before the start of the season. Another Awesome show UNC! Much love to you and your team.
“You talkin bout two different sportsss” 💅🏻 😂
😂😂😂
You get no thumbs up from me cause you didn't put a time stamp....
Same ones always got something to say about bro can’t even be in the same room with his girl.
Lmaoooooo
He talks sooooo gracefully about his mom I can tell she was someone special someone he needed may god bless this young man 🙏🙏🙏🙏‼️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️& rest in peace to his mom 🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️
I am a 67-year-old retired truck driver lifetime Lakers fan. I really didn’t know this kid, but he seems to be a really nice person.🙂💪🏾👍🏾
More mature than what I was led to believe by the peanut gallery. Go Knicks!
KAT says the right things. Actions speak louder than words tho
NBA superstar Karl-Anthony Towns: better human being.
We’ll miss you in MN big KAT🐺💅 Always grateful for you and Wiggins getting us through those down years!
What’s with the weird nail polish 💅 emojis? Explain…
@@trustnoone3007 weirdos associating a higher-pitched voice with femininity/gayness and using that as an insult
Mehn hearing him talk about the Wolves had me emotional; this dude stuck with us throughout our losing years and now when he could reap the fruits of his labor he gets traded 😩😩
T-Wolves fumbled the bag with KAT the same way they did with KG🤦🏽♂️😭
Devo will become a star player on the T-Wolves … but Randle is going to drive them crazy with all his ball-hogging & turnovers.
@@chrisconnors9449A star? Come on now, 6MOTY I can definitely see happening for Big Ragu. Don’t sleep on Randle though.
They don’t need a big man shooting 3’s they need a big man with a consistent rebound & post game
@chrisconnors9449 - KAT led the wolves in turnover rate, and made them the worst turnover team in the nba. I doubt Randle can be much worse
Actually, KATs turnover ratio of 12.2 is slightly worse than Randles 11.7, while Randle averages more assists
They traded kg out of respect bc they were never gonna win and they’d wasted so much of his career. Fans were very happy for him… Kat’s situation is different, but most fans are still very supportive of him.
Welcome home Kat, remember you bring a championship to the Knicks and you will be a legend 💪🏾🙏
He came home to be a legend nothing is coincidence
🙏🏼
The team deserves a raise this is toooo relevant
I like kat. I never heard him do an interview. He's practical
This was filmed before he got traded. He said on Nightcap they need to do a part 2 now
New York y’all got a guy. On the court in the community he’s going to be special for that organization.
Hella quick
It was before the trade. More like a coincidence
Hella Quick No Games 😂😂
@@rafsoto24think again
@@Fizzyphafacts Shannon literally announced it before this went up
Perfect match... "They really didd"💅🏿
The zest lmao
I like the way that he is so complimentary and positive about the coaches and the players.
Wow KAT is a very sharp young man and the KNICKS are lucky to have him. I can't believe he didn't know he was going to be traded during this interview.
He said on nightcap the night of the trade that he had just did this interview but it was beforehand so they didn't talk about it . I understand the title 👏🏿 get them views ❤ .
Very smart and vibrant young man!
I Love that Kat gives God the Credit this brother is special
A Dominican in NY....💪🔥
@@lexjim9949 theres thousands of em, tf lol
This going to be another great one💥🔥👏
Loved this interview - new level of respect for KAT man...seems like a good dude
This is genius to have just traded players on the podcast. Getting those raw emotions are better than something his agent did online. Do this more often unc!
He wasn't traded yet at time of this interview. As a wolves fan this hurts bad.
Thank you Kat. We Minnesota will miss you
Kat gets the most love from fellow players. Watch him after the game interacting with other players. Big family
Unc: "thats my own bottle"
KAT: "OOOoooHHHH faw real?💅"
Even if this happened before trade. This is such good timing to get us Knicks fan views
"If i did, i did well"!!👀 ...like that he knew NBA history. Much respect for being a God-fearing man. Cool interview. Something tells me he's going to bring a championship to New York City.💯respect
Dude spoke the Shanon before Knicks media 😂😂😂😂
I like how he respects Dirk but is confident in himself
32:05 - Kat appreciating Jalen’s sacrifice rn 🫡
Unc move quick!
That’s right Unc keep doing ya thing
This was before the trade
Dominican 🇩🇴 in the house. welcome to NYC Kat I'm sure you do great things down here.
This kid though... I'm impressed with Karl Anthony Towns Welcome to New York my yute, Kid out of Jersey LOVING this!!
"Cmon KAT"😂😂😂
I love him already
“After All That” 💅🏾 - Karl Anthony Towns
Ooooo can't wait for him to show that love for NEW YORK and THE KNICKS ❤
Basketball is still growing globally it’s not as big as soccer for example. Having the big names in the dunk contest would certainly help cause most people globally are fans of the players than the NBA game itself so it would help.
When he said Bron was his goat unc had to nod his head on that one 😂😂😂
I can't wait to see Katt hoist the trophy in a Knicks uniform
I can
I can’t wait for this deserving young man hoist the trophy period
just happy i get to hear shay say "comeonnnnn KAT!!!" again after everything that's been going on in the world 😹😹
my dude said Sam Perkins 😂😂
Great show as always Unc 👏 . Kat was a great interview. Welcome to NYC. 🗽 let's go Knicks 🟠🔵⚪️
Knicks finna ball out this year
Thanks for showing my man some love
Bro about to go on a whole press run
Brunson and KAT combo is deadly! Welcome to NY!
Now I'm a Knicks fan
Knicks fans are in the building!!
Kat is a good guy
Def watching this when i get home
Keep up the good work unc
Thank you, I will
S/o to Piscataway! Keep putting on for the town little bro
21:39 Notice Shannon asked him about his post work 2 questions in a row and all he is talking about is shooting…so do you even work on your post game anymore? It makes sense why he leaned more on shooting 3s in that horrible playoff performance, because that’s what he has his most confidence in.
Exactly, never answered the question about his post game.
@@nicholaswilliams1675 ultimately NY will be frustrated with KAT in the playoffs if he keeps this same mentality. I actually want NY to win. This is the best chance they’ve had in 40 years.
@AaronBrown2015 yep, I just don't think he's aggressive enough specifically as a big man. I agree with you bro. Hope it works out but I don't know.
@@nicholaswilliams1675 I also don’t believe he trains as hard as he claims. I really listen to people. Shannon asked him about his post work & he went through an entire day, which also probably a bit fabricated to make himself sound better, and all he mentioned was shooting.
Anybody who tries to puff themselves up & doesn’t answer the question outright, you can’t fully trust.
Mane rooting for him in NY, good dude
Shay Shay showing love to Bam!
Knicks fans here. Let’s go. 🧡💙
The Playoff KAT thing is overblown. KAT's improved defense and playmaking was a big part in even reaching the Western Conference Finals. He had a solid playoffs, just shot terribly in the WCF. Ant had a rough series too imo.
Knicks won the trade! 💯 Wouldn't surprise me if KAT plays a huge role in the Knicks finally winning the chip again.
KAT plays soft, he refuses to play inside while just settling for 3s. He has a terrible turnover rate as well. Wolves got destroyed by Lively and Gafford, they shot 70%+ for the series
And KAT was terrible in his past 3 playoffs and a huge reason the wolves were eliminated in the first round the previous 2 postseasons. If KAT showed up, they would have beat the Grizzlies a couple of years ago
Everything actually came full circle for him ending up on the Knicks