Karl-Anthony Towns Quotes

I owe my whole career to Howard Lancour.

The person who's had the biggest impact on my career is Rick Celebrini, the physiotherapist.

One of the greatest listeners I know is Bob Tishman. That has probably had the greatest impact on my life than any other thing.

My clerkship with Justice Douglas was tremendously important. He told me, Christopher, get out into the stream of history and see what happens. I've tried to follow that advice.

Coach's voice will never leave my head as long as I live.

The biggest direct influence on my career is Ben Edlund, who gave me my first real professional break and, through his friendship and example, turned me into a writer and a more critical thinker in general.

If you're playing baseball, why are you playing baseball? Is it to have success on the field and be a Hall-of-Famer or whatever it is? Sure, that's everyone's goal. But then what? For me, it's about the legacy you leave off the field.

One of my biggest influences growing up was Jamie O'Brien. He was like an older brother to me.

With Punk, I consider him to be like a brother to me. He's one of the guys who took me under his wing when I first came. So we've been able to maintain a good relationship. And there are very few people in the business that you can call true friends, so I consider Punk to be that and more. So yes, 'road wife' is the term we used to sum that all up.

Shahid's been a big influence in my life.

Salman will always be that special person in my life because he was able to change my career. I will never ever forget what he has done for me. On the personal front, too, he has advised me as a friend and family, something I couldn't have even asked for.

I don't use 'best friend' often especially with someone I've only known for a year but Louise Redknapp completely changed my life and the two of us became these kind of wonderful confidence boosters for one another.

I feel like Nina came into my life to help me grow, and since I met her, everything in our careers has been amazing.

Teachers have been some of the most important people in my career.

Gucci is a guy that promoted me to the fullest. It don't matter where we go.

I learned so much from Ric Flair... just listening to him guide me early in my career.

My father was a big influence. He kept telling me to pursue football, always. He always encouraged me and my brother.

The coaches that I've had, my teammates that I've met throughout this journey, it's something that you can't take away. It almost feels like a degree. You can't take that away from somebody.

My dad taught me everything. It's been fun walking in his footsteps. He played for his whole life and traveled the country and had a great career. He taught me everything about life and playing golf and how to act. Just everything. I learned so much from him and those days hanging around the driving range.

I've learned a lot from my own kids. Actually, my son was the reason why I got involved in other things outside of basketball.

On slower days, when I was only needed for coverage or reaction shots, the set of 'The Newsroom' was better than therapy. Chris Chalk and I would debate life's dilemmas... until Sam Waterston would chime in and set us both straight.

When beginning your entrepreneurial journey, acknowledge that you become a product of the five people you spend the most time with. So choose your company wisely.

I've really learned a lot from Zac Brown over the years. He is someone that I consider to be one of my best friends, and besides my parents, he has taught me more than anyone else. Zac is, by nature, a giving and understanding person.

My father was my No.1 influence, long before him actually being involved with my youth team.

I was fortunate to have a dad who was very involved, very present, very wise.