Karl-Anthony Towns has taken some huge strides forward in the past month and a half as far as his defense is concerned. Earlier in the season, he was torn apart by local and national media alike, but he was slowly changing that narrative.
It didn’t just start against the Houston Rockets, as he struggled against the Orlando Magic as the Minnesota Timberwolves suffered an embarrassing loss on Tuesday night. During that game, the big man wasn’t his typical solid self and could be seen chasing blocks like the Towns of Christmas past.
Unfortunately, that carried over into their nationally televised game Thursday night against the Rockets.