Knicks Star Breaks Silence on Controversial Draymond Green Statement

For one reason or another, Karl-Anthony Towns brings out the worst in Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green.

Last week, Green accused Towns of missing a game against the Warriors due to being scared of Jimmy Butler. In actuality, Towns missed the game due to the death of a close family friend due to cancer. When Green was given the chance to apologize, he didn't take it and doubled down on his statements.

Draymond Green jokes about KAT missing a game because Jimmy Butler was in town…😬

…Karl-Anthony Towns’s girlfriend, Jordyn Woods, actually lost a close friend to cancer

(h/t @KnicksMuse )

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When Towns was asked about Green's comments, the Knicks star decided to take the high road.

“I choose to approach that with love and not hate. That’s all I really care about,” Towns said Sunday. “I hope no one has to go through what I went through and those kids — and what those kids had to go through. Losing a parent is tough.”

Feb 28, 2025; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) reacts during the second quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images | Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

On Friday night, Towns spoke about his personal tragedy for the first time ever after a game against the Clippers.

"It's been a very tough week," Towns said. "Especially, for a week for a place where I'm usually comfortable at in the summer. It meant a lot to have my teammates supporting me and understanding the situation... We were all very close with this woman. For me, it's a little tougher, having to open old wounds up having to be there for her kids that lost their mother, and I know how that is. Two boys that lost their mother, I know the feeling."

KAT: “Been a very tough week…Meant a lot to have my teammates supporting me…Love of my family, my girl’s family…we were all very close with this woman. For me it’s a little tougher…be there for her kids that lost their mother, I know how that is…2 boys losing their mother…” pic.twitter.com/NvqaH9DBm7
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While Baron Davis may have apologized, Draymond Green is more than overdue to give one at this point.

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