Overview

• Towns emphatically told reporters he did not undergo knee or finger procedures when asked at the New York Knicks' media day.
• Reporter Stefan Bondy cited an ESPN piece as the source of the question, prompting an exchange that ended with Towns walking off smiling.
• Video shows Towns quipping, “Who did that, Centel?” in a jab at NBA Centel, a parody account known for misinformation.
• Ramona Shelburne’s June report led with Towns receiving offseason “treatment,” but later included a line saying he “chose to immediately have procedures.”
• Coverage indicates Towns is healthy for the Knicks’ early-opening camp ahead of their Oct. 2 preseason game in Abu Dhabi, with no reported competitive impact from the dispute.