Overview

• Karl-Anthony Towns believes reaching the playoffs in 2022 meant more to the Timberwolves than the Nuggets winning the championship in 2023.
• The Timberwolves had not made the postseason since 2004 before qualifying this year, while the Nuggets needed four years to become champions.
• Towns was surprised with how well the Timberwolves performed against the Nuggets in the first round.
• Although Towns is a three-time All-Star, he has not reached the heights expected of him as the No. 1 overall pick in 2014.
• The Timberwolves' lack of self-awareness has prevented them from improving defensively and becoming true contenders.