Karl-Anthony Towns credits Jeremy Lin for making him a Knicks fan

Nypost · May 30, 2026 · 353 words · By Jared Schwartz

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As Linsanity took over the NBA, Karl-Anthony Towns was as big a fan as anyone.

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What happened

As Linsanity took over the NBA, Karl-Anthony Towns was as big a fan as anyone.

Why it matters

When asked Friday about his Knicks fandom growing up, Towns gushed about Jeremy Lin.

Common ground

“I truly want to give a shoutout to Jeremy Lin because he really made me a Knicks fan and had me at Modell’s,” Towns said.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

Follow-up questions

What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Karl-Anthony Towns credits Jeremy Lin for making him a Knicks fan?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that he has some Finals experience — from when he was with the Raptors in 2019?
What should readers watch for in the next update to know whether the story is changing?

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Claim 1: “he has some Finals experience — from when he was with the Raptors in 2019.”

MISLEADING

While it is true that OG Anunoby was with the Raptors in 2019 and won a championship, multiple sources (Wikipedia and Nypost) explicitly state that he was injured and did not actually play in the 2019 NBA Finals. Therefore, claiming he has 'Finals experience' from that time is deceptive as he did not step on the court.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Toronto Raptors are a Canadian professional basketball team based in Toronto. The Raptors compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern C…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto_Raptors

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2019–20 Toronto Raptors season was the 25th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Raptors entered the season for the first time in franchise history as the defe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019–20_Toronto_Raptors_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ogugua "OG" Anunoby Jr. (born 17 July 1997) is an English professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Indi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OG_Anunoby

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Claim 2: “A New Jersey native, Towns also explained why he chose the Knicks over the Nets.”

CORROBORATED

Multiple independent web sources confirm Towns is a New Jersey native, specifically mentioning him as an 'Edison native' and a 'New Jersey native'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Anthony DeVante Edwards (born August 5, 2001), nicknamed "Ant-Man" or simply "Ant", is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Edwards_(basketball)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Karl-Anthony Towns Jr. (born November 15, 1995), also known by his initials KAT, is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl-Anthony_Towns

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Minnesota Timberwolves (often referred to as the Wolves or T-Wolves) are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis. The Timberwolves compete in the National Basketball Associat…
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Claim 3: “Towns was in high school when Linsanity peaked.”

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A web search result explicitly states 'Towns was in high school when Linsanity peaked', and the date provided for the Linsanity event (Feb 14, 2012) aligns with Towns' birth date (Nov 15, 1995), making him 16 years old at the time.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2024–25 season. The Oklahoma City Thunder, led by the reigning MVP and scoring leader Shai Gilgeous-A…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2025–26 season. The playoffs began on April 18 and ended on June 13 with the New York Knicks defeating the …
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Claim 4: “OG Anunoby was injured and did not play in the series”

INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE

The claim states OG Anunoby was injured and did not play in the series. However, multiple recent web search results (from 6 days ago) describe Anunoby playing and scoring a game-winning tip-in in Game 4 of a series against the Spurs.

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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago · OG Anunoby's late tip-in with 1.2 seconds remaining decided Game 4 and sent Knicks fans into a frenzy. The play — a perfectly timed ...
https://www.tiktok.com/@tropixmusic/video/764999284080142260…

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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago · With quick timing and vertical reach, he tipped the ball back through the hoop, tipping the lead in New York's favor in the game's final moments ...
https://www.tiktok.com/@nyknicks/video/7649977975068298527

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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago · De'aaron Fox to Injury Update · De Aaron Fox Stats · Deaaron Fox ... OMG ANUNOBY!!!! For the love of the game, refs gotta let ...
https://www.tiktok.com/@bleacherreport/video/764998390445102…

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Claim 5: “talking to you guys as a Knicks player.”

VERIFIED BY REFERENCE

Wikipedia and ESPN both explicitly state that Karl-Anthony Towns is a professional basketball player for the New York Knicks.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NBA All-Star Game was a round-robin tournament played on February 15, 2026, the 75th edition. It was hosted by the Los Angeles Clippers at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. It was the…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Knickerbockers, commonly called the New York Knicks, are an American professional basketball team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. They compete in the National Basketball …
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