Karl-Anthony Towns has a strange pre-game routine that might raise some red flags with PETA.
The kat towns is a strange pre-season routine that has been given to Karl-Anthony Towns by his trainer. This might raise some red flags for PETA.
Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves are eager to make major gains in the 2021-22 season after a series of dismal seasons. Actually, “hungry” may not be the best diction choice. According to Towns’ preseason warm-up regimen, the term “rabid” might be a better fit.
Towns said on Tuesday that he gets pumped for the season by seeing footage of the king of the jungle battling it out in a mock deathmatch. At PETA, his performance would almost definitely turn heads.
Karl-Anthony Towns prepares himself by watching footage of gorillas fighting.
Karl-Anthony Towns seems to believe in Charles Darwin’s “survival of the fittest” thesis.
The Timberwolves center stated on Tuesday that Kobe Bryant inspired him to find a way to be ready for the start of a new season. Towns has decided on seeing two gorillas battle to the death in this instance.
According to Dane Moore of the Blue Wire Podcast Network, Towns stated that he is “addicted” to the routine and discovering “who is best in the rules of nature.” He even has a penchant for placing himself in the shoes of one of the gorillas.
“I’ve spent the whole day watching gorillas fight.” If I’m in that video, I’m not going to make it out alive. Someone has to perish. “It don’t have to be me.”
–Danes Moore, through Karl-Anthony Towns
Nobody is implying that Towns is a supporter of animal abuse right now. However, this is an odd way to get psyched for a new season.
Kobe’s competitive drive was shown when he listened to music from the Halloween movie. The daily routine of Towns seems to be very different.
Towns isn’t the only Timberwolves player who has adopted the “kill or be killed” mentality going into the 2021-22 season.
Another Timberwolves standout, D’Angelo Russell, emphasizes being the hunter rather than the prey.
When asked about his thoughts for the season, D’Angelo Russell said:
“Anyone in front of us should be killed. It doesn’t matter to me who it is. It makes no difference to me whose team it is. Simply attempt to win the game. Take control of the evening. The quarter should be won. Everything must be won.”
October 18, 2021 — Dane Moore (@DaneMooreNBA)
Towns isn’t the only Timberwolves player who is bringing a bleak tone to the season’s start. When questioned about his mentality, guard D’Angelo Russell also had a few harsh comments.
“Kill anybody who stands in front of us. It doesn’t matter to me who it is. It makes no difference to me whose team it is. Simply attempt to win the game. Take control of the evening. The quarter should be won. “I’m going to win everything.”
–via Dane Moore, D’Angelo Russell
These T-wolves are almost foaming at the mouth right now. But that’s probably a good thing.
Minnesota is a team in urgent need of guidance. Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez are prepared to take over Glen Taylor’s business. Following allegations that previous general manager Gersson Rosas created a poisonous atmosphere, the club dismissed him.
There hasn’t been much in the way of victories, either. In the last two seasons, the Timberwolves have won a total of 42 games. Nonetheless, this is a company that is undergoing a transformation.
Perhaps the mentalities espoused by Towns and Russell are exactly what the club needs to begin achieving long-term success.
Will Towns and the Timberwolves be able to take a step forward this season?
On October 8, 2021, in Denver, Colorado, Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves reacts after a play against the Denver Nuggets during the first quarter at Ball Arena | C. Morgan Engel/Getty Images
It’s one thing to express one’s desire and confidence. The question is whether Karl-Anthony Towns, D’Angelo Russell, and the rest of the Minnesota Timberwolves can translate that drive and enthusiasm onto the court.
There are reasons to be optimistic. When healthy, Towns is one of the NBA’s finest centers. Last season, he averaged 24.8 points, 10.6 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game while shooting 38.7% from three-point range on 6.3 attempts per game. Russell, for one, has gotten a lot of attention this summer. Then there’s Anthony Edwards, the No. 1 overall selection in 2020, who played better down the stretch last season and averaged 20.1 points after the All-Star break.
Even if Towns’ unconventional tactics attract the notice of PETA, the Timberwolves will likely hope that the enthusiasm and steely drive of players like Towns and Russell translate to victories.
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