Is Towns truly the next transcendent Big Man?

[AngelEyes]

Based on what we're seeing so early in his career it appears that Towns will inevitably be one of the top 5 players in the league and perhaps the most dominant big man of his generation. Dwight Howard never really developed his post game and never became that dominant scorer. Yao had a stretch where it looked like he could be a truly dominant big man but that was short lived because of unfortunate injuries. Towns looks like he could be the true heir to Shaq. He'll never be as physically imposing but he could be a truly dominant force for years.

[SaltyMeatballs]

He also has an advantage cause he's such a good free throw shooter for a guy his height. Can't wait to see duels between him and Davis in the future. It'll be KG vs Duncan all over again.

[AngelEyes]

He also has an advantage cause he's such a good free throw shooter for a guy his height. Can't wait to see duels between him and Davis in the future. It'll be KG vs Duncan all over again.

I envision him having some huge scoring years because of his already developed post moves, his range and as you said he is a terrific free throw shooter.

[leMVP]

AD is better.

[swagga]

Based on what we're seeing so early in his career it appears that Towns will inevitably be one of the top 5 players in the league and perhaps the most dominant big man of his generation. Dwight Howard never really developed his post game and never became that dominant scorer. Yao had a stretch where it looked like he could be a truly dominant big man but that was short lived because of unfortunate injuries. Towns looks like he could be the true heir to Shaq. He'll never be as physically imposing but he could be a truly dominant force for years.

he needs to get the ball more from the chuckers on that wolves team.

[swagga]

AD is better.

not in a wheelchair, he needs to stop with this bulking up nonsense, his body is not taking it well.

[Aussie Dunker]

KAT is so much more athletic than I first anticipated. He moves with such fluidity and is ultra explosive. I see him being a 25/10 guy by season number 3...

[Lebron23]

Anthony Davis was also getting the same Love last year. Call me when they lead their team deeper into the post season.

[smoovegittar]

YES. He's all that. Excited to watch his development.

[Rocketswin2013]

Nothing I've seen from him makes me think otherwise. I've been saying it since his junior year of HS. He's the best big man prospect since Duncan.

[Harison]

If he stays injury free and wont let the fame get into his head, and continue work hard on his game, he just might become a perennial MVP. He is that good.

[Kingwillball]

KAT is so much more athletic than I first anticipated. He moves with such fluidity and is ultra explosive. I see him being a 25/10 guy by season number 3...

Well rebound wise he already is a double double guy but with 2 or 3 other scorers on team 25 may be tough however I can easily see 22,12,3,3 by year 3

[FireDavidKahn]

YES

[plowking]

KAT is so much more athletic than I first anticipated. He moves with such fluidity and is ultra explosive. I see him being a 25/10 guy by season number 3...

He needs to become stronger and more powerful to really exploit the fact that he is such a great FT shooter.

I can't imagine how much someone like Drummond would dominate with KAT's skill set.

[FireDavidKahn]

AD is better.
AD is also in his 4th year.:roll:

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Karl-Anthony Towns' shot chart this season (L) and Anthony Davis' shot chart in his rookie season (R). Pretty crazy:

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Towns as a rookie is so much more impressive than AD was.

[Sarcastic]

Porzingis

[Spurs5Rings2014]

Anthony Davis was also getting the same Love last year. Call me when they lead their team deeper into the post season.

I see what you did there.

:oldlol:

[deja vu]

He's got the skills but I've yet to see the impact. He has a talented team around him but they ain't sniffing the playoffs. If he can make his teammates better then he's the transcendent big man.

[oarabbus]

Porzingis and KAT will be the new Dirk and KG

[handbanana]

let's compare 20 year old KAT to 29 year old all star Al Horford

KAT: min:30.1 pts:17.1 reb:10.1 ts%:0.596 ast:1.4 blk:1.8 tov:2.1 PER:23.1
AL: min:30.6 pts:15.3 reb:6.9 ts%:0.564 ast:3.1 blk:1.5 tov:1.3 PER:19.8

[ralph_i_el]

I'm really Impressed with his shooting percentages from every distance.

[tsforthrees]

KAT, Zinger, Jokic/Nurkic, Myles Turner, AD, lot of good young big men. It's a fun time to be an NBA fan.

[keep-itreal]

I rather have JahGOAT Okafor :rockon:

[Kingwillball]

I rather have JahGOAT Okafor :rockon:

Than your an idiot ..