Karl-Anthony Towns credits Jeremy Lin for making him a Knicks fan
Karl-Anthony Towns expressed his admiration for Jeremy Lin, crediting him for his fandom of the New York Knicks. Towns shared his experiences growing up during the Linsanity era and how it influenced his passion for the team. Now a player for the Knicks, Towns reflects on the significance of his childhood idol in his journey to the NBA Finals.
- ▪Karl-Anthony Towns became a Knicks fan due to Jeremy Lin during the Linsanity period.
- ▪Towns mentioned the difficulty of finding Lin's jersey as a young fan.
- ▪He chose the Knicks over the Nets because of his family's respect for the team and his father's ties to it.
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NBA New York Knicks Karl-Anthony Towns credits Jeremy Lin for making him a Knicks fan By Jared Schwartz Published May 30, 2026, 12:49 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google As Linsanity took over the NBA, Karl-Anthony Towns was as big a fan as anyone. When asked Friday about his Knicks fandom growing up, Towns gushed about Jeremy Lin. Karl-Anthony Towns has helped the Knicks reach the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post “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. “It was crazy trying to find his jersey. I have so much love for Jeremy Lin, he’s one of my favorite Knicks of all time, one of my favorite players of all time.
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