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Karl-Anthony Towns discusses Rudy Gobert's take on the controversial Draymond Green choking incident

Karl-Anthony Towns discussed the infamous choking incident last November involving Draymond Green and Rudy Gobert. Towns noted that Gobert did not take the incident seriously and frequently joked about it.

The altercation occurred during an in-season tournament game after Klay Thompson and Jaden McDaniels exchanged hands, resulting in both players being sent off for technical fouls. Green was also sent off for a Level 2 flagrant foul after putting Gobert in a chokehold.

On an episode of “Club Shay Shay,” Shannon Sharpe asked Towns why the Timberwolves didn't defend Gobert during the altercation. The cities downplayed the situation, saying it wasn't a big problem.

“(Rudy) laughs about it. He’s joking around, so it’s not like he’s upset or upset,” Towns said. “It shows his character, how much he enjoys what he does and how much he cares about his team and his craft. It highlights what kind of teammate he is.”

Draymond Green was suspended for five games and forfeited $769,970, while Klay Thompson, Jaden McDaniels and Rudy Gobert were each fined $25,000. Karl-Anthony Towns described the situation evolving so quickly that even the players couldn't believe what was happening.

“To be honest, you always hear the noise, but we tend to tune it out. I was just as shocked when it happened. It seemed like everyone was thinking, 'Wait a minute, is this really happening?'” Towns said.

The NBA world was shocked when the Minnesota Timberwolves traded Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo. After the trade, Rudy Gobert said goodbye to Towns on Instagram.

Towns, who spent his entire career with Minnesota, averaged 21.8 points, 8.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game while shooting 50.4% from the field and 41.6% from three last season achieved. The Timberwolves posted a 64-43 record in the 107 games he played alongside Gobert, last season averaging 14.0 points, 12.9 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 2.1 blocks per Game was named Defensive Player of the Year.

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