Tough, not soft: Karl-Anthony Towns is everything they said he’s not

Tough, not soft: Karl-Anthony Towns is everything they said he’s not

INDIANAPOLIS — Karl-Anthony Towns is holding his knee. He’s on the ground, and so are the Knicks’ championship odds. It’s Game 4 of the Knicks’ Eastern Conference Finals matchup against the Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Tuesday, and Towns just bumped knees with Indiana’s Aaron Nesmith. He falls to the ground, grabs at his knee, rolls to his side then slaps the hardwood floor. Tom Thibodeau calls a timeout, and trainers help Towns to the ben…

Teammates, coaches frustrated with Karl-Anthony Towns' defensive habits?

Publicly, Knicks players made veiled comments all season about poor communication causing their inconsistencies. Behind the scenes, they and coaches expressed frustration with Towns’ defensive habits — less concerned with his talent level and more with his process on that end. Too often, Towns executed incorrect coverages without communicating why he did it. After it became a theme, players worried Towns didn’t grasp the importance of the matter…