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See the full story · 1 sourcesThere’s another moment from the series I want to ask you about. You had just scored against Wemby. You’re coming off the court, and the camera caught you saying something like — we’re not supposed to curse here — he can’t “fudge” with me. What was that in response to? Karl-Anthony Towns: I was just being competitive. I have tremendous confidence in my ability and what I do and the work I put in. It’s the finals, and you’re on the biggest stage against one of the best players in the world, and I wanted to prove again, after all these years, where I stand in the N.B.A. You had to take it a little personally, just as a competitor, to hear how much people were talking up Wemby before the finals. Karl-Anthony Towns: He deserves it — he’s a generational player. He’s extremely tall, and he’s God-gifted with intangibles that none of us were able to get. I mean, I’m seven feet, thank God, but 7-foot-4 would’ve been cool, too. He deserved it, but I’ve earned my stripes in this league, too.
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