SAN ANTONIO — Orlando Antigua remembers that bygone call from his boss at Kentucky, John Calipari, who was attending a tournament for prospects in Pittsburgh. Coach Cal needed a reminder from Antigua about a recruit the assistant was tracking.
“Hey O, the Dominican kid, what’s his last name again?” Calipari asked.
“Towns,” Antigua replied.
“That’s not a Dominican name.”
“I know.”
“Well, I’m watching this kid right now and he’s ridiculous.”
Towns was always "ridiculous" — just ask John Calipari — but his complete and unselfish play has made all the difference in New York.
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