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Karl-Anthony Towns reacts to Knicks Dawn Staley HC report making fun of him

Social media was blowing up after a report New York has reached out to the South Carolina women’s coach about its open job.
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New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) looks on during warmups prior to game six of the eastern conference finals against the Indiana Pacers for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) looks on during warmups prior to game six of the eastern conference finals against the Indiana Pacers for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. | Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

The New York Knicks made waves on Saturday with a report they reached out to South Carolina women’s basketball’s Dawn Staley for the vacant head coach position after firing Tom Thibodeau following losing the Eastern Conference Finals. A star of the team had to make fun of himself after a hilarious post surfaced after the news.

Staley has turned the South Carolina Gamecocks into a national powerhouse, winning three national championships in 2017, 2022, and 2024. They also were the runner-ups last season.

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Dawn Stale
Staley is known for her flashy fits and fiery coaching style. | Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

The 55-year-old Staley would be the first female head coach in NBA history if that happened. She was a star for the Virginia Cavaliers in college, and then was in the WNBA with the Charlotte Sting and the Houston Comets before playing overseas.

As expected, social media exploded with the report and one reaction made fun of Knicks All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns’ perpensity to get into foul trouble, saying this would be Staley’s reaction to KAT getting his fifth foul.

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Towns couldn’t help but laugh at this post.

A lot is up in the air in Knicks land, but it’s definitely going to be an eventful offseason whether or not Staley comes aboard. In the meantime, Towns and his future five fouls can get back to enjoying his offseason with girlfriend Jordyn Woods.

Jordyn Woods, Karl-Anthony Towns
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MATT RYAN

Matt Ryan is a dedicated sports journalist with over 20 years of experience in digital and linear media. After receiving a Masters in Journalism from USC, he’s worked for Fox Sports, NBC Sports, Yahoo Sports, USA Today Sports Media Group, and Bally Sports, while holding various leadership roles along the way.

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