**The Official Karl-Anthony Towns Thread**

Post #621 » by **Worm Guts** » Thu Jan 28, 2016 10:41 pm

ace625214 wrote:Just so everyone is on the same page, he means Sam Perkins, not Kendrick.

For the record, I knew who he meant.

GopherIt! · Post #622 » by **GopherIt!** » Fri Jan 29, 2016 12:21 am

Unofficial nicknames:
Big Kat
Kool Kat

Didn't make the cut:
Kit Kat
WildKAT
Mr Purrrfect
Kat's Meow
Mr Bigglesworth
Katastrophic
Katatonic
SuperKATafragilisticexpialidocious
KatGoat

King Malta · Post #623 » by **King Malta** » Fri Jan 29, 2016 12:32 am

GopherIt! wrote:Unofficial nicknames:
Big Kat
Kool Kat

Didn't make the cut:
Kit Kat
WildKAT
Mr Purrrfect
Kat's Meow
Mr Bigglesworth
Katastrophic
Katatonic
SuperKATafragilisticexpialidocious

Don't forget KATGOAT

m2002brian · Post #624 » by **m2002brian** » Fri Jan 29, 2016 12:46 am

KatmanDo

Or you know, na na na na na na na na Katman

Post #625 » by **C.lupus** » Fri Jan 29, 2016 1:10 am

He's the KATalyst. He's going to precipitate the Wolves going to the playoffs (and beyond).

When he makes a three point play the hard way with a foul and and-1, he's the KATalytic Converter.

Grits n Gravy · Post #626 » by **Grits n Gravy** » Fri Jan 29, 2016 1:27 pm

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XG-wuWNIyzI[/youtube]

syrus3 · Post #627 » by **syrus3** » Wed Feb 3, 2016 7:40 pm

He should be be getting way more than 9 shots a game.

Post #628 » by **Klomp** » Sun Feb 7, 2016 6:56 am

So after tonight's game, Towns is officially averaging a double-double at 16.7/10.0

36 players have averaged 15/10 as a rookie. Of those players, only one did so on fewer minutes per game (John Drew) and only two had a higher TS% (Buck Williams, David Robinson).

guest81 · Post #629 » by **guest81** » Sun Feb 7, 2016 5:24 pm

If Towns doesn't improve a lick from what he's doing now, he would still easily be a top 5 productive pick in Wolves history, he's been that good

Post #630 » by **Klomp** » Sun Feb 7, 2016 6:37 pm

guest81 wrote:If Towns doesn't improve a lick from what he's doing now, he would still easily be a top 5 productive pick in Wolves history, he's been that good

There's a number of rookie records Towns is in line to break

Total Points - Needs to average 20 ppg
FG% - Record is 51.1% (Szczerbiak), Towns at 54.0%
FT% - Record is 85.4% (Foye), Towns at 85.1%
Total Rebounds - Needs to average 7 rpg
Total Blocks - Needs to average 1.2 bpg

mondry · Post #631 » by **mondry** » Sun Feb 7, 2016 7:05 pm

I freaking love Towns as a person and a player, it makes me happy to see him doing so well since I "banged the table" for us to draft him so hard. The fact that he just turned 20 like 2 months ago is also insane to me, is it fair to say he's already playing like a top 10 center?

Post #632 » by **Calinks** » Sun Feb 7, 2016 7:24 pm

I really wanted to draft Towns but I had no idea he would be this good. I really thought he would be a big mobile, defensive guy. Could score a little bit but would get rebounds and blocks. Right now he is looking like he is a big threat to many of KG's franchise records.

mondry · Post #633 » by **mondry** » Sun Feb 7, 2016 7:36 pm

Calinks wrote:I really wanted to draft Towns but I had no idea he would be this good. I really thought he would be a big mobile, defensive guy. Could score a little bit but would get rebounds and blocks. Right now he is looking like he is a big threat to many of KG's franchise records.

Agreed, I thought he would be this good but like... in year 2 or 3.... as a rookie? Holy crap....

I haven't bought an NBA jersey since KG but it's looking like that is going to change here shortly!

Mattya · Post #634 » by **Mattya** » Sun Feb 7, 2016 8:43 pm

So can we get KG and KAT statues already next to Mikan?

guest81 · Post #635 » by **guest81** » Sun Feb 7, 2016 9:06 pm

Klomp wrote:
guest81 wrote:If Towns doesn't improve a lick from what he's doing now, he would still easily be a top 5 productive pick in Wolves history, he's been that good

There's a number of rookie records Towns is in line to break

Total Points - Needs to average 20 ppg
FG% - Record is 51.1% (Szczerbiak), Towns at 54.0%
FT% - Record is 85.4% (Foye), Towns at 85.1%
Total Rebounds - Needs to average 7 rpg
Total Blocks - Needs to average 1.2 bpg

And in theory, this should be the WORST Towns will ever be until like 15 years down the road when he's out of his prime. He ALREADY seems to me to be the more well rounded player the Wolves have ever had behind KG. I thought he would have a problem with fouling, but even with that it's gone way down in the past month

King Malta · Post #636 » by **King Malta** » Sun Feb 7, 2016 9:47 pm

Mattya wrote:So can we get KG, Flip and KAT statues already next to Mikan?

Fixed

Post #637 » by **Basti** » Mon Feb 8, 2016 11:25 am

What really impressed me in the recent Chicago game was his motor. He was all over the court. And the Bulls announcers mentioned it several times, as well. It's great to see a young player who projects to be a star (at minimum) to hustle like a role player fighting for a new contract.

Merc_Porto · Post #638 » by **Merc_Porto** » Mon Feb 8, 2016 10:19 pm

Karl-Anthony Towns last 10 games: 21.6 PPG, 12.7 RPG. 2.5 APG, 2.2 BPG, 64.9% TS% in 34.7 MPG

guest81 · Post #639 » by **guest81** » Mon Feb 8, 2016 10:24 pm

mercgold3 wrote:Karl-Anthony Towns last 10 games: 21.6 PPG, 12.7 RPG. 2.5 APG, 2.2 BPG, 64.9% TS% in 34.7 MPG

Not the Wolves best player though

Killboard · Post #640 » by **Killboard** » Mon Feb 8, 2016 11:37 pm

guest81 wrote:
mercgold3 wrote:Karl-Anthony Towns last 10 games: 21.6 PPG, 12.7 RPG. 2.5 APG, 2.2 BPG, 64.9% TS% in 34.7 MPG

Not the Wolves best player though

In offense he is or at least very close.
In defense not yet. He was destroyed by Jordan and Gasol. Just experience tho.