Towns shares his thoughts on adjusting to new head coach Mike Brown 25 games into the season.
The New York Knicks entered this season with plenty of questions after parting ways with Tom Thibodeau and hiring two-time Coach of the Year Mike Brown.
Now 25 games into the 2025-26 campaign, those questions are being answered with wins as the Knicks sit at 18-7 and have punched their ticket to the NBA Cup Finals.
After defeating the Orlando Magic 132-120 in Saturday's semifinal behind Jalen Brunson's 40-point performance, Karl-Anthony Towns opened up about what it's been like learning under Brown's system while still finding ways to win games.
Towns on Brown's Personality and Leadership
"Very personable guy. Obviously likes to laugh," Towns said of Brown. "We're still learning, but winning games while learning is a testimony to this coaching staff and the guys in the locker room."
The comment speaks to where the Knicks are right now as a team.
They're not a finished product by any means, but they're finding success anyway, and that balance of growth and winning has been the story of New York's season so far.
Brown's Early Success in New York
Brown was hired on July 7 after being fired by the Sacramento Kings midway through last season despite leading them to their first playoff appearance in 16 years back in 2023.
He brought with him a resume that includes four NBA championships as an assistant coach with the Warriors and Spurs along with two Coach of the Year awards.
Under Brown, the Knicks have seen a major shift in their offensive approach, and it's already showing up in the results.
New York now holds the largest year-over-year increase in three-point attempts in NBA history, going from 34.1 per game last season to 40.8 through their first 24 games this year.
Towns has been a big part of that evolution with his ability to stretch the floor as a seven-footer who can shoot from deep.
Through 21 games this season, Towns is averaging 22.7 points and 12.0 rebounds per game while Brunson continues to lead the charge at 28.3 points per game.
The two All-Stars have formed one of the most dangerous duos in the Eastern Conference, and their chemistry has only grown as they adjust to Brown's system.
Looking Ahead to the Championship
The Knicks will now face the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Cup Finals on Tuesday night in Las Vegas.
It's a chance for New York to hang a banner at Madison Square Garden for the first time in a long time, and it's proof that Brown's approach is already paying dividends.
Towns' words sum up where this team is right now perfectly.
They're still figuring things out, but they're winning while they do it, and that's a testament to everyone involved from the coaching staff to the players in the locker room.