NY Knicks coach has gone through major change since leaving Timberwolves, admits Karl-Anthony Towns

Initially, when the Knicks traded for KAT, many were skeptical of the move, but the noise has slowly settled down after seeing the veteran big man’s numbers this season.

A key reason behind the doubts was Towns’ potential sour relationship with Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau, as the two shared the locker room in Minnesota.

Karl-Anthony Towns says Tom Thibodeau has changed

A head coach’s backing is incredibly important for any star to reach his full potential in the NBA. Coach Thibs has seemingly backed Towns since his move to New York.

KAT recently reflected on his relationship with Thibodeau and had nothing but positive things to say about him.

“He’s a different man. I like this version going into 2025,” Towns said.

Towns also mentioned the biggest difference in Thibs since leaving the Minnesota Timberwolves.

“You see him smile. I’ve grown since the time when we were together in Minnesota, he’s grown. This game of life, we’re just finding ourselves getting better with time.”

It’s good to see that the two have settled their past differences as they continue to dominate the Eastern Conference in the 2024-25 NBA season.

Towns is having an MVP-caliber season

KAT is averaging 24.9 points, 13.7 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game for the Knicks this season. He is also shooting an incredible 54.8% from the field and 44.0% from the three-point line.

The 29-year-old center is putting in humongous numbers while breaking Knicks records left and right. Towns has seemingly regained his joy for playing basketball.

That’s arguably a key reason behind his rejuvenated relationship with coach Thibs. The Knicks are unstoppable right now as they are the third seed in the East with a 24-10 record.

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