Andrew Wiggins Is the Headliner, but Karl-Anthony Towns Is T’wolves’ True Star

February 4th, 2016 by Kevin Ding Leave a reply »

LOS ANGELES — The Hollywood stage provided an appropriate setting for perhaps Andrew Wiggins' best dramatic performances on consecutive nights. The picturesque, hanging jumpers, the sweet, slashing finishes—all stirringly familiar as glamorous trademarks of past NBA icons.

Wiggins earned Kobe Bryant's private respect and public praise Tuesday and then shocked the Clippers with 31 efficient points in a 108-102 Minnesota win Wednesday, including a tie-breaking post fadeaway shot in the final minute.

But like a lot of things in Hollywood, things are not always as they seem. Go behind the curtain on this Timberwolves team, and it's apparent that its step forward this season is something—and someone—totally different. It hasn't reached public awareness yet, but it most certainly will eventually.

Karl-Anthony Towns is better than Wiggins right now…and will be far more so in the future.

That's not to dismiss Wiggins' talent and likely All-Star career. It's just that Towns has the qualities of a likely Hall of Famer at this early juncture. Not only is he already doing almost everythi ...

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