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Dirk Nowitzki Responds To Karl-Anthony Towns Calling Himself The Greatest Big Man Shooter Ever: “He’s Got A Long Way To Go…”

Nico Martinez
Dec 22, 2021
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In the modern NBA, shooting is a must and no player embodies that fact more than Karl-Anthony Towns.

Not long ago, it was considered rare for a big to extend beyond the three-point line. Centers played under the rim to catch dunks, score in the post, and grab offensive rebounds.

But KAT is a 6’11” beast who plays both inside and out. In fact, one could argue that Towns is even better from range than he is close to the basket. 

This new-age mastery recently led to Towns calling himself the best shooting big of all time.

“I’m the greatest big man shooter of all time. That’s a fact,” Towns said. “You can see the stats. I ain’t got to play like no one else. Everyone trying to find themselves to be the second version of me when I’m the first version. I don’t got to be the second version of someone else. I’m already an original. I don’t have to be a duplicate of someone else.”

While Towns is certainly one of the best shooting bigs in today’s game, tagging himself as the greatest of all time is a bit of a leap. Guys like Dirk Nowitzki, Channing Frye, and Kevin Love all have valid claims to that title.

Speaking of Nowitzki, he did recently respond to KAT’s comment during a mid-game broadcast.

“He’s got the confidence and swag, that’s what you need to make it in this league. Not sure if he’s the greatest of all time already, he’s got a long way to go. But his touch is great and he’s got the full package so… if he keeps playing like this, he’s gonna be up there before his career is over.”

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Towns, 26, is a 2x All-Star and career 23-point-per-game scorer. Through his NBA tenure so far, he has knocked 698 threes with a 39% efficiency rate.

If he keeps up at that pace, Towns could easily become the best shooting big ever. But he can worry about that later. For now, he still has a lot to prove.

Before he can think about his place in the history books, he has to put his energy towards leading the Timberwolves to success.

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media. 
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