There are plenty of reasons for New York Knicks fans to be excited for Karl-Anthony Towns.
Let’s start local, with Towns’ North Jersey roots. He was born in Edison and grew up in Piscataway. No New Yorker will admit it—and I may get in trouble for spilling the tea—but that’s practically the sixth borough (And way better than Staten Island).
The seven-footer is also half-Dominican, so he’ll be right at home in a city where Dominicans make up almost 8% of the population. Get ready for lots of flags at MSG and for some victory bachata on the plaza after wins.