“You hadn’t been there in years, just embrace the moment” Kendrick Perkins defends Karl Anthony-Towns hyping first-round series vs Grizzlies


“You hadn’t been there in years, just embrace the moment” Kendrick Perkins defends Karl Anthony-Towns hyping first-round series vs Grizzlies

Karl Anthony Towns and Kendrick Perkins

Karl Anthony-Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves have been a surprise in the Western Conference this season. They had a better regular-season record than both the Los Angeles teams who were initially front runners for the title this year. They finished as the seventh seed in the West with a record of 46 wins and 36 losses which is much improved from their 23-49 record last season.

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Patrick Beverly Minnesota Timberwolves
Patrick Beverly Minnesota Timberwolves celebrates

The Wolves took on the LA Clippers in the play-in tournament and won the game to qualify for the playoffs. The Clippers had to face New Orleans but once again fell short of a winning score. It was a bitter-sweet moment after former Clipper and currently, Wolves player Patrick Beverly helped beat the franchise that traded him for an “upgrade”.

Karl Anthony-Towns gets excited for the Wolves playoffs series against the Memphis Grizzlies

Karl Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards
Karl Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards

For a team to make the playoffs after more than a decade, you cannot blame the players to be static over-achieving their dreams of getting through. The Minnesota Timberwolves are set to face the Memphis Grizzlies during the first round of the NBA 2021-22 season. The will feature two of the league’s most exciting rising talents in Anthony Edwards and Ja Morant.

Karl Anthony-Towns has been part of the Wolves’ road to rebuilding and has been a leading figure since his arrival into the league. He leads the Wolves averaging 24.6 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game on 52.7% shooting from the field. In a recent media interview, he was extremely excited over their playoff opportunity saying, “I think this is good for the NBA. They’re going to see two of the most exciting players in the league in Ja Morant and Anthony Edwards. To see two teams to be the next dynasty teams as the dynasty organizations are on the rise. At the same time, a slap in the face to the media who say small market teams couldn’t get it done.”

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Kendrick Perkins urges Karl Anthony-Towns to calm down over “dynasty” comment

Karl Anthony Towns injury
Karl Anthony Towns

Kendrick Perkins has been a big supporter of small-market teams and rising stars of the league. To say the Wolves have not come far from the situation they were in prior to last season is a big understatement. The players were all joyous that they had helped their team achieve such a big opportunity but along the way, KAT may have gotten too excited rather than focusing on his upcoming challenge.

With as much support as he could give, Perk also felt the need to ask KAT to keep his head in the game rather than thinking about the future. He said, “I was all in for Patrick Beverley and Timberwolves celebrating but Karl Anthony-Towns needs to relax for a moment. Dynasty is when you win championships (multiple) maybe three out of four years. You’re in the first round of the playoffs, you haven’t been there in years. Just embrace the moment.”

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