**The Official Karl-Anthony Towns Thread**

Movics · Post #321 » by **Movics** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 11:52 pm

His passing and that drive after giving up the open 3 reminds me of Sabonis. I would not be disappointed if he turned out to be a Sabonis with bigger range and better shooting...

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dunkonu21 · Post #322 » by **dunkonu21** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 12:10 am

Foye wrote:Towns having foul trouble in his first season was rather certain but that he manages to almost foul out in a summer league game twice? Certainly didn't see that coming. Probably going to be a lot of games next year where Towns plays only 15 to 18 minutes due to foul trouble.

I was worried about this a little, like how Kevin Love couldn't stay on the floor as a rookie. It certainly is possible, but I think it's more likely that he is using this 10 foul rule as a benefit. He has a high enough IQ to realize that if he can hack away and not get kicked out, it could give him an advantage.

theGreatRC · Post #323 » by **theGreatRC** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 12:13 am

dunkonu21 wrote:
Foye wrote:Towns having foul trouble in his first season was rather certain but that he manages to almost foul out in a summer league game twice? Certainly didn't see that coming. Probably going to be a lot of games next year where Towns plays only 15 to 18 minutes due to foul trouble.

I was worried about this a little, like how Kevin Love couldn't stay on the floor as a rookie. It certainly is possible, but I think it's more likely that he is using this 10 foul rule as a benefit. He has a high enough IQ to realize that if he can hack away and not get kicked out, it could give him an advantage.

He had 8 fouls through three quarters one game and only 1 in the fourth. I think he knows what he needs to do to stay in the ball game. One thing I think is that he truly believes he can guard perimeter players and he has been beaten almost every time to the hoop. He's at his best when he's a help defender + shot blocker, I'm positive KG can teach him the way to play big man NBA defense and the right kind of perimeter D for a player his size.

Post #324 » by **C.lupus** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 12:17 am

Movics wrote:His passing and that drive after giving up the open 3 reminds me of Sabonis. I would not be disappointed if he turned out to be a Sabonis with bigger range and better shooting...

Sabonis had three point range.

I hadn't thought of him but Sabonis is actually a pretty good comparison, other than him being significantly bigger. He had similar passing, a hook shot, a face up jumper, three point range, and shot blocking.

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Movics · Post #325 » by **Movics** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 4:06 am

C.lupus wrote:
Movics wrote:His passing and that drive after giving up the open 3 reminds me of Sabonis. I would not be disappointed if he turned out to be a Sabonis with bigger range and better shooting...

Sabonis had three point range.

I hadn't thought of him but Sabonis is actually a pretty good comparison, other than him being significantly bigger. He had similar passing, a hook shot, a face up jumper, three point range, and shot blocking.

I can't argue with it, he did have three point range. However in his first two years in the league the 3 point line was almost 2 feet closer than nowadays. KAT's stroke is better, I expect him to make a three every game later in his career.

His future is bright for sure. I hope no injuries will set his development back.

Post #326 » by **Klomp** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 4:12 am

Movics wrote:I expect him to make a three every game later in his career.

I disagree.

I've never thought it would be a very big part of his game. His strength is around the elbows. Not that I think he can't make them, I just don't think it'll be a part of his game like that. He's not Kevin Love or Ryan Anderson.

Note30 · Post #327 » by **Note30** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 4:31 am

Klomp wrote:
Movics wrote:I expect him to make a three every game later in his career.

I disagree.

I've never thought it would be a very big part of his game. His strength is around the elbows. Not that I think he can't make them, I just don't think it'll be a part of his game like that. He's not Kevin Love or Ryan Anderson.

Or Serge Ibaka?

Post #328 » by **Klomp** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 4:39 am

Note30 wrote:
Klomp wrote:
Movics wrote:I expect him to make a three every game later in his career.

I disagree.

I've never thought it would be a very big part of his game. His strength is around the elbows. Not that I think he can't make them, I just don't think it'll be a part of his game like that. He's not Kevin Love or Ryan Anderson.

Or Serge Ibaka?

Towns has a better interior game than any of them, meaning he won't have to rely on the 3-ball every game like they do.

NikolaPekovic · Post #329 » by **NikolaPekovic** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 4:42 am

Klomp wrote:
Movics wrote:I expect him to make a three every game later in his career.

I disagree.

I've never thought it would be a very big part of his game. His strength is around the elbows. Not that I think he can't make them, I just don't think it'll be a part of his game like that. He's not Kevin Love or Ryan Anderson.

I think he will be an opportunistic 3 point shooter. Like trailing in transition and stuff.

Note30 · Post #330 » by **Note30** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 4:43 am

Klomp wrote:
Note30 wrote:
Klomp wrote:I disagree.

I've never thought it would be a very big part of his game. His strength is around the elbows. Not that I think he can't make them, I just don't think it'll be a part of his game like that. He's not Kevin Love or Ryan Anderson.

Or Serge Ibaka?

Towns has a better interior game than any of them, meaning he won't have to rely on the 3-ball every game like they do.

Woah better than KLove already?

Post #331 » by **Klomp** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 4:49 am

Note30 wrote:Woah better than KLove already?

I didn't say he's a better player. Try again.

Maefteda · Post #332 » by **Maefteda** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 4:57 am

Do you think he has the potential too though? I think Love will always be the better offensive player, but defensively, in time, Towns can prove the difference to be the absolute superstar Kevin Love probably will never be.

Takingbaconback · Post #333 » by **Takingbaconback** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 5:19 am

I think Towns will be a better shooter than KLove. K Love is overrated as a shooter, it was impressive when he first made the jump but he should be taking only one or two threes a game max

Post #334 » by **Klomp** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 5:39 am

Takingbaconback wrote:K Love is overrated as a shooter, it was impressive when he first made the jump but he should be taking only one or two threes a game max

As should Towns

Takingbaconback · Post #335 » by **Takingbaconback** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 5:55 am

Klomp wrote:
Takingbaconback wrote:K Love is overrated as a shooter, it was impressive when he first made the jump but he should be taking only one or two threes a game max

As should Towns

Yeah he probably wont, Towns doesn't seem like the guy to throw a barrage of 3s sitting behind the line.

Post #336 » by **Klomp** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 8:55 am

The comp I keep going back to is Marc Gasol. He's one of the only other guys I know at the center position with the shooting, passing and defensive combination.

Not a perfect comp though, because Towns might not be the defender Marc is why dribbling better and a little more range on the jumper, but it's close.

mandurugo · Post #337 » by **mandurugo** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 1:13 pm

Takingbaconback wrote:I think Towns will be a better shooter than KLove. K Love is overrated as a shooter, it was impressive when he first made the jump but he should be taking only one or two threes a game max

I think what separate's Love as an offensive player is his ability to draw fouls. He could have some pretty wretched shooting nights but his numbers at the end of the game were always pretty good because he drew so many fouls and converted at a high rate. I would say if you ignored that skill, than Towns is probably a better back to the basket scorer than Love. Though early in his career Love made a lot of hay out of broken plays (rebounds, loose balls, etc) and scored quite a bit close to the basket in those situations as well. But if you want a guy to make plays out of the low post, Towns is awfully good at that already.

phonzadellika · Post #338 » by **phonzadellika** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 1:35 pm

mandurugo wrote:
Takingbaconback wrote:I think Towns will be a better shooter than KLove. K Love is overrated as a shooter, it was impressive when he first made the jump but he should be taking only one or two threes a game max

I think what separate's Love as an offensive player is his ability to draw fouls. He could have some pretty wretched shooting nights but his numbers at the end of the game were always pretty good because he drew so many fouls and converted at a high rate. I would say if you ignored that skill, than Towns is probably a better back to the basket scorer than Love. Though early in his career Love made a lot of hay out of broken plays (rebounds, loose balls, etc) and scored quite a bit close to the basket in those situations as well. But if you want a guy to make plays out of the low post, Towns is awfully good at that already.

I think the broken play weird shots were actually Love's most elite strength as player, he has an uncanny knack to deflect the ball off a rebound back into the goal.

I think Towns will probably need a year or two in the league before you can work through him in the low post. He kinda gets pushed around down there too much in SL already.

Killboard · Post #339 » by **Killboard** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 1:51 pm

Towns ability to shoot 3's shouldnt be part of his game if we dont have a post threat. Pek could be that player, but if wiggins and bazz are even more effective than they was last year, then Towns could use that strech ability and wait in the 3 point line.
He will not be on the offensive boards so frequently but he could be balancing the defense if a fast break oportunity is presented for the oposing teams.
I can see a sabonis lite player. Smaller but better defending the perimeter once he has the experience.

Killboard · Post #340 » by **Killboard** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 1:58 pm

mandurugo wrote:
Takingbaconback wrote:I think Towns will be a better shooter than KLove. K Love is overrated as a shooter, it was impressive when he first made the jump but he should be taking only one or two threes a game max

I think what separate's Love as an offensive player is his ability to draw fouls. He could have some pretty wretched shooting nights but his numbers at the end of the game were always pretty good because he drew so many fouls and converted at a high rate. I would say if you ignored that skill, than Towns is probably a better back to the basket scorer than Love. Though early in his career Love made a lot of hay out of broken plays (rebounds, loose balls, etc) and scored quite a bit close to the basket in those situations as well. But if you want a guy to make plays out of the low post, Towns is awfully good at that already.

Love ability to draw fouls was incredible, but he develop that over the years, and specially when he could make the defense bait due being a very willing shooter.
I had to say Towns showed already some of that art against vonleh, which is a very good sign for a teen player, and I think will be a good part of his game once he becomes a solid mid range shooter.