This is a column about Karl-Anthony Towns.
Strangely, this is also a column about retired baseball star Jim Edmonds, and injured Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins.
What do these three have in common?
Almost nothing.
Except that Towns is enjoying his second act as a scapegoated star Minnesota athlete, like Cousins.
And Towns, like Edmonds, is best observed with blinders on.
Start with Edmonds. He was a top prospect in the Angels' organization who was dogged by questions about his enthusiasm and hustle. One scout issued a report calling him an "indulged child.''
Once Edmonds broke into the big leagues, he won eight Gold Glove awards and hit 393 home runs, and only injuries kept him from becoming a sure Hall of Famer.