Atlantic Notes: Towns, Knicks Training Staff, Holiday, Porzingis, Sixers' Pick

Calmly, it is what can be interpreted from the words issued by Karl-Anthony Towns a day before the start of his second conference final of his career. The central player arrived at the New York Knicks in a successful exchange so far, which led to Minnesota Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo. Timberwolves against Oklahoma City Thunder, in the West, and Knicks against Indiana Pacers in the East are in the Conference semifinals. But don’t get ahead…

Atlantic Notes: Towns, Knicks Training Staff, Holiday, Porzingis, Sixers' Pick

Karl-Anthony Towns gave the Pacers fits this season and the Knicks hope that continues over the next two weeks. He averaged 30.3 points, 12.0 rebounds, 1.7 blocks and 46.7 percent from 3-point range in 36.5 minutes per contest, Zach Braziller of the New York Post notes, with the Knicks winning two of three regular-season matchups between the Eastern Conference finalists. Towns will likely be matched up against Myles Turner, who averaged 19.5 poi…