Anthony Towns opens up on grief
NBA star Karl-Anthony Towns discusses his ongoing journey with grief following the death of his mother during the COVID-19 pandemic. He highlights the importance of mental health support and his renewed love for basketball.
Why it matters
High-profile athletes sharing mental health struggles helps reduce stigma and encourages fans to seek professional support.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns has been traded from Minnesota, lost the conference finals and won the NBA title for his childhood team – and still feels he is in the period of grief that began six years ago.
Just 10 days before the New York Knicks' banner-raising celebration, the All-Star big man marked World Mental Health Day by sharing his ongoing emotional journey following the death of his mother to complications from COVID-19.
Entering the first game of this year's NBA Finals, he said he felt “this very big calm” wash over him. He was taken back to amateur youth games with crowds so small he could spot his mom from anywhere.
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