Karl-Anthony Towns believes his prior history playing for Tom Thibodeau will give the New York Knicks an edge as he is worked into the team just as training camp begins. Towns played for Thibodeau early in his career with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
"I think it gives us a little bit of a head start," Towns said of his relationship with Thibodeau. "I know the offense he likes to run. I know the way he likes to play defense and what he expects from his players."
Thibodeau said he was excited to have the opportunity to coach a more seasoned version of Towns.
"He's gotten a lot more experience. He's now been deep in the playoffs and knows what that's like," Thibodeau said. "As much as you try to prepare for something like that, until you go through it, you don't fully understand what that is. His understanding is so much further along now than in his second year in the league. And his skill set is so unique that it fits well with everybody."
