Top 60 Karl-Anthony Towns Quotes

All those teams I was on that were successful were the ones that everyone had love for each other and had fun. Things that seem minuscule – joking around, laughing, conversing, all those things that seem childish – that is what builds camaraderie.

People feel that I have overachieved, but I feel that, myself, that I work tremendously hard in the gym. I feel almost I have underachieved a little bit.

I’ve never felt like I’ve had a good game.

My family brings me great energy.

You got to earn your buckets and earn your respect.

I thank God every day that I get a chance to do all these great things in a Timberwolves jersey.

When I was younger, I was taught to be as versatile as possible.

Every matchup is very important regardless of who the bigs are, who the guards are.

We put pressure on ourselves because we want to be so great; we want to be the best team possible that we can be.

If you’re versatile, there’s no reason a coach can’t have you in the game. That’s what my dad’s philosophy was, so from a young age, he taught me to be a guard first and a big second, though I don’t think he had a crystal ball to be able to see what the NBA would become.

When we’re doing everything we can to win, it’s very fun.

I’m in the search for the perfect game.

When you have someone who is with you every step of the way and is trying to help you and guide you to the right direction, it just makes life much easier but also makes life more fun.

I always have a motto: if it’s going in-and-out one night, then the next opponent should be worried.

You just gotta change your game to the environment.

When I was on the chubbier side, I thought that whatever God and whatever my body told me to be at that time, that’s what it was. I’d say I grew more of an understanding about my body probably around my senior year in high school. I understood my body physically as an athlete.

I only worry about what I can control.

It’s hard to get me to even say I played good. That’s just in me. I’m just never satisfied. A lot of my friends get annoyed by it.

I’m very passionate, and I love the game I play.

I ain’t no quitter: I’m a competitor.

It’s great for people who like the teamwork and that also like the commando style, and that’s why I think ‘Call of Duty’ is so successful.

Thanks to my dad, I’ve always had it. He always told me how important it was to be versatile. Every time we worked out in the gym, it was always all the skills, not just being a big man.

These guys, just because we’re NBA athletes, we’re not superhumans.

Playing ‘MyNBA2K’ and ‘NBA2K’ is an essential part of my offseason and keeps me grounded during the season with all my travel.

We need to find ways to grow as a team and get better to be the best team possible.

It doesn’t matter to me where I play. It matters what you do at the place you play at.

The personal impact KG has had on me is life-changing. He’s been the most important piece to my career in the NBA and one of the best friendships I have in my life. So I’m always blessed to say that he’s my brother. We bonded so well because of how passionate and emotional we both are.

You’ve got to win. You’ve got to win to be respected in this league.

I remember being back in Knollwood Middle School back in Piscataway. I remember waking up Saturday mornings playing with my age group and the age group above me.

You’ve gotta play a head game; especially blocking shots, you’ve gotta make it hard. You’re playing against the best of the best: they’re not gonna go straight to the basket, do a layup. You’ve gotta lure them into some shots.

When you have a player like Tyus Jones, instantly chemistry is made.

If we play defense the way we’re supposed to and we play defense the way we do here in practice, we should have no problems against most of the teams in the league, and other teams, it’ll be a great fight.

We expect nothing but greatness from ourselves.

You dwell too much on the past, you forget that you’ve got to take care of the present.

I’ve got an addiction to this game. An addiction to being perfect.

I want to be the strongest player, the most intelligent player, and the most skilled player on the court at all times.

I have a huge admiration for fans in China. I think they’re some of the greatest basketball fans in the world. I think they’re passionate and love the game, almost second to none.

When everyone is buying into a system and puts their ego to the side, that’s when greatness happens.

When you’re in part of the same draft class, you always have a certain connection that not many other people can have with each other.

I take what the defense gives me, and I roll with it.

It’s an honor to be named Rookie of the Year by the media.

It doesn’t matter how successful or how unsuccessful a team is. It can all change with one pick.

The thing is, you don’t ever want to have pressure turn to stress.

I think people are going to be surprised at how long my legs are compared to my torso, and my arms as well – I am a very lanky fellow.

We always have great practices, and the competition is high, and the intensity is high; it’s just about doing that now in a game and sustaining it for 48 minutes.

Marc Gasol, he’s one of the hardest people to guard. His ability to pass, shoot, and his size is something that can be a benefit to him a lot.

The defense will tell you who shoots the ball. If it comes down to them trying to take the ball out of my hands, I trust my teammates to go out there and make every shot.

I compete at the highest level every single night, regardless what the outcome is.

Many people are in need of new shoes.

I’m not too worried about points and all that stuff. It’s about making the right play.

I live my life very Amish-like. Other than video games, I don’t think I have a reason for electronics. It’s a life that I’ve always loved.

People who know me know I’m never satisfied.

It’s amazing, the things you learn, the experiences you go through, the feeling of being like a rock star that goes with being a University of Kentucky basketball player. Just the ability to feel fame for the first time – that’s something Kentucky gives you.

Winning’s always fun.

I’ve been a dedicated ‘NBA 2K’ fan since I was young, and being selected as the face of ‘MyNBA2K17’ is an incredible milestone this early in my career.

Growing up, I’d always been told that my biggest weakness was my body and how that was probably going to hold me back from accomplishing my dreams.

I love Minnesota. The cold is fine with me, being from New Jersey.

I’ve talked to a lot of NBA superstars and legends about how I can improve my IQ offensively and defensively.

I think the biggest thing is, you have to understand the different rules. There are so many rules that change from college to the NBA. Change of pace is a big thing, also.

When you have the chance to go against a brother of yours on the court, you’re always looking at each other like, If you score, we’re looking at each other. If I score, I’m looking at him.