Karl Anthony-Towns got quite emotional before a game as it was the first time he hit the court following the death of his mother and several other family members from COVID-19. Watch his teammates lift him up inside…
This year has been hard on us all, but especially NBA player Karl Anthony-Towns.
Earlier this year, both parents of Minnesota Timberwolves star tested positive for Coronavirus. Sadly, Karl’s mother, Jacqueline Cruz, was the first to pass away from the virus in April. Since then, the virus has claimed the lives of six other of Karl’s relatives.
Saturday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies was the first game the New Jersey Native played following the death of his mother and sex other family members from COVID-19. As you can imagine it was an emotional moment for Karl.
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You can see the emotions from Karl-Anthony Towns who didn't walk out like usual in the pregame introduction. Towns lost his mom earlier this year due to complications of COVID-19 & spoke recently of how tough it'll be to be play knowing she's not there to watch him #Timberwolves pic.twitter.com/KlpTO0WvN6
— Pierre Noujaim (@TheNoujFOX9) December 13, 2020
We need tissues!
During the pregame introductions at the Target Center, Karl sat courtside visibly shaken as she tried to gather his composure. His teammates ended up gathering around him to lift him up. It’s reported the 25-year-old’s NBA teammates have been there to help him through the grieving process.
“It’s tough. Everybody goes through it in different ways,” said Ricky Rubio, whose mom died of lung cancer in 2016. “Of course, the first game after somebody you love and care about is gone, it’s super tough. You know their support and you know they are watching and they’re not here anymore. ... He has to go through the pain, the ups and downs, and it will happen through the course of the season. We just have to be there for our teammate, understand the situation and just have his back. We know how much he cares about the game, but of course, there’s something bigger than that. And we’re just going to be there for him.”
By the end of the game, Karl scored 13 points, eight rebounds and three blocks in the 107-105 preseason loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.
Meanwhile…
Karl has been making cameos in his girlfriend Jordyn Woods’ YouTube vlogs. They’re still all wrapped up in love and matching pajamas:
Photo: AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli
source: theybf
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