Karl-Anthony Towns roasted by Popeyes after he called out Anthony Edwards for talking about them: “Good luck to every high level athlete who eats Popeyes regardless of what their teammates say”
Karl-Anthony Towns started a weird yet humorous beef with fast-food chain Popeyes. It all started when Towns took a jab at Anthony Edwards after the Minnesota Timberwolves fell to the San Antonio Spurs 115-106 on Monday.
Popeyes' crew took notice of KAT's statements and fired back at the Timberwolves' big man on Twitter:
“Good luck to every high level athlete who eats Popeyes regardless of what their teammates say.”
Popeyes throws shade at KAT https://t.co/iKupbmT5cm
Looking at things in a better light, it's a hilarious back-and-forth between a famous fast-food restaurant and one of the biggest stars in the NBA. The situation is one that we could see in TV sitcoms. Then again, Popeyes does make a good point that there's nothing wrong with wanting to eat their fried chicken.
At the end of the day, these players work hard and would want to eat some good food too.
What did Karl-Anthony Towns say about Anthony Edwards?
Karl-Anthony Towns isn't happy with his teammate Anthony Edwards. During a post-game interview, reporters wanted to know how he could help Edwards. Towns mentioned that he's concerned about his teammate's overall diet. He thinks that it should be his responsibility to guide Edwards to a healthier lifestyle.
Towns didn't appreciate the fact that all Edwards ever thought about was eating Popeyes after a game. To him, high-level athletes should be working on improving their fitness rather than stuffing themselves with junk food.
“Maybe, I could do a better job of teaching him how to take care of his body. Diet and everything,” Towns said. “That’ll be on me. I know y’all think it’s funny up here when he talks about Popeyes and all that s**t. That doesn’t make me happy to hear. We’re high-level athletes.”
KAT on Ant: https://t.co/r3yI1boAsM
Karl-Anthony Towns needs to quieten critics of his leadership credentials
The Minnesota Timberwolves finally have great talent surrounding Karl-Anthony Towns. Obviously, the team decided to run with Towns when they decided to let go of Andrew Wiggins in 2020. KAT is the undisputed leader of the team. Being the leader, however, comes with great responsibilities that not many can live up to.
Not everyone can be like LeBron James, Kobe Bryant or Michael Jordan. The head of the table needs to have the respect of his teammates and the rest of the organization. Karl-Anthony Towns is only about to turn 27 in November, which means there are still some things that he's yet to learn himself.
But that doesn't mean he isn't capable of leading the Timberwolves. One major thing the team currently needs to work on is chemistry. Especially now that they have Rudy Gobert in their lineup. Once the Wolves start to gel and have more faith in each other, they'll definitely become a force to be reckoned with in the West.