Madison Square Garden or MSG has a big man that can take over games for the first time since Patrick Ewing.
New York loves its basketball heritage and longs to get back to deep runs in the NBA playoffs.
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After nine seasons in the Western Conference with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Karl Anthony-Towns is now on the east side with the Knicks. The former University of Kentucky standout and five-time NBA All-Star has been a walking double-double for New York. Towns collected his 49th double-double of the season last week for the Knicks in a 122-103 victory over Washington.
He collected 31 points, 11 rebounds, an assist, two steals, and a block.
New York is the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference at 44-26, but Towns can take it on a deep run to the EC Finals, especially with the Milwaukee Bucks being the lone team that can consistently challenge New York with its length.
KAT is in a position to lead a franchise that has been crying for a championship since 1973.
Stephen M. Smith is a writer for Ball Exclusives. You can follow him him X via @CoachingMSmith.
