Karl-Anthony Towns jabs at Kenny Atkinson over analytics comment
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 16, 2026, 2:39 AM
Last updated Jul 16, 2026
Karl-Anthony Towns referenced a remark made by Kenny Atkinson during the 2026 Playoffs while attending the ESPY Awards. Atkinson’s comment suggested the Cleveland Cavaliers were ahead based on analytics despite losing all their games in the Eastern Conference Finals against the New York Knicks. Towns noted the Knicks' impressive playoff run and highlighted that the team was seen as underdogs, ultimately capturing the championship. Towns’s playful jab reflects the ongoing banter in the league regarding analytics and performance.
- •Atkinson's analytics comment went viral during the playoffs.
- •The Cavaliers lost to the Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals.
- •Towns highlighted the Knicks' underdog status in his comments.
- •Towns referenced the comment during the ESPY Awards.
- •The Knicks won their first championship in 53 years.
- 2:39 AMYahoo Sports — Karl-Anthony Towns takes a jab at Kenny Atkinson's analytics comment from the Playoffs
"Kenny Atkinson's analytics comments continue to be a running joke in the NBA world to the point that Karl-Anthony Towns is referencing it.
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