# @theathletichq on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd68SBYEzcc
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/70987603-theathletichq-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/5d62d3592b.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-09-30T18:10:20.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** The Athletic (@theathletichq) — https://gondola.cc/theathletichq

## Caption

For years, Karl-Anthony Towns had been belittled for not fitting the brooding, seething ideal of what a franchise star is supposed to be.

Now, after the Knicks captured their first championship in 53 years, Towns had the last laugh — and he's just getting started.

He spoke with The Athletic's Jon Krawczynski, a conversation 11 years in the making.

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- **Likes:** 1,785
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- **Comments:** 25

## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| The Athletic | @theathletichq | https://gondola.cc/theathletichq | Sports Media Outlet |
| Ummekulsum | @ummealishah | https://gondola.cc/ummealishah | Social Media Coordinator |

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