Karl-Anthony Towns and a cat travel the globe in search of All-Star votes

When the latest NBA All-Star Game voting numbers came out last week, Karl-Anthony Towns's name was nowhere to be seen, but that is not stopping the Timberwolves from continuing with their campaign to get the rookie into the midseason showcase.

When the latest NBA All-Star Game voting numbers came out last week, Karl-Anthony Towns's name was nowhere to be seen, but that is not stopping the Timberwolves from continuing with their campaign to get the rookie into the midseason showcase.

After launching a Shia LeBeouf-inspired video earlier in the month, the team is now send KAT and a cat globetrotting in an effort to pick up the all-important international vote before the Jan. 18 cutoff.

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If Towns wearing a pith helmet and holding a cat is not enough to inspire you to vote for him, then he might just have to give up hope of making this year’s team.

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– Brendan Maloy