“You Can’t Just Go Home and Play Video Games” – Minnesota Timberwolves Star’s Hilariously Timed Exchange With Karl-Anthony Towns Reveals His Call of Duty Passion

Published 04/16/2023, 11:05 AM EDT

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The popularity of Call of Duty series is simply unmatched. Probably that’s why many people across the globe are fond of it, no matter what profession they belong to. This is true for a lot of sportspersons as well who connect with it uniquely. One such example was recently seen, after an NBA encounter featuring Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder.

In case anyone missed keeping track of events, Timberwolves beat Thunder with an impressive score of 120-95. Following the big win, several stars of the NBA team spoke to the media. Interestingly though, the session ended on a funny note when a brief exchange of words between the team’s two amazing players revealed a secret about their love for video games!

NBA stars of the Minnesota Timberwolves are highly fond of Call of Duty

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Mike Conley and Karl-Anthony Towns are part of the Minnesota Timberwolves. The two players were also in the match against Thunder, where they performed exceptionally well. It was truly amazing for all the fans to witness the convincing victory of their favorite NBA team.

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After the match, Timberwolves’ Mike Conley was speaking to the media reporters about the match. He talked about giving full attention to detail in order to succeed and eventually win. Moreover, he also suggested not to play video games, especially during the time of preparation ahead of a match. “This is the time to do a little extra work,” he said.

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However, what followed after his sentence was simply hilarious, to say the least. Karl-Anthony Towns, his teammate, was heard asking Conley if they were going to play COD or not after going back. “We playing Call of Duty or what Mike?”

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Well, one thing is definitely clear from this funny little conversation between Mike and Karl. The former also seems to be a fan of gaming, along with Karl, but since he was giving a winning speech, he chose not to mention that during the press conference. Instead, he told his teammate to “Watch some film first.

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Mintu Tomar is a senior eSports writer at EssentiallySports, whose passion for video games is unmatched. With an impressive portfolio of over 1900 articles, Mintu is an expert in the coverage of Call of Duty. His extensive knowledge of the industry and insightful commentary have earned him the respect of many prominent figures, including actors, podcast hosts, and other important individuals in the gaming world.
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