Knicks Karl-Anthony Towns hopes to be NBA…
NEW ORLEANS — Karl-Anthony Towns would like worldwide standing in the new All-Star format — assuming he’s invited to LA.
“One, I hope I make it,” Towns said. “And two, I hope I’m on the World Team.”
Adam Silver’s latest tweak to the All-Star format is to divide the 24 All-Stars into three groups — two that includes gamers from the U.S. and the other with worldwide gamers — for a round-robin event with shortened video games.
Towns is in a grey space because he was born and raised in the United States but has represented the Dominican Republic in the Olympics and other competitions. Towns’ mom is from the D.R.
New York Knicks middle Karl-Anthony Towns #32 is called for an offensive foul as he drives into Cleveland Cavaliers middle Jarrett Allen #31 during the first quarter. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post
According to an announcement last month from the NBA, “If the All-Star voting does not result in the selection of 16 U.S. players and eight international players (which can include American players with ties to other countries if necessary), then NBA Commissioner Adam Silver will select additional All-Stars to join either group to reach that minimum.”
In other phrases, Towns might end up with the U.S. or the World and it’s tough to predict proper now.
The 30-year-old is a five-time All-Star and a strong candidate to return for the next installment in February.
Luka Doncic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokic are locks for the World Team, leaving 4 spots to be crammed after All-Star voting.
Tyler Kolek was still in faculty during the 2023-24 NBA season, when the Knicks had been overcoming important accidents to Julius Randle, Mitchell Robinson and OG Anunoby to win 50 video games with gutsy comebacks.
As these Knicks navigate their own accidents — largely ankle sprains — Kolek sees similarities.
“It kind of reminds me of before I was on the team,” Kolek said. “A lot of times those fourth quarters they were down. I was watching those games and Jalen [Brunson] and Donte [DiVincenzo] and all those guys, they just had that fight to them, that toughness to them. I think it’s showing up a little bit on this team.”
Kolek’s Knicks (22-9) are 4-1 in video games in which the rating was within three factors or fewer in the ultimate two minutes.
Miles McBride is listed as questionable for Monday’s recreation against the Pelicans.
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