The father of Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns is considering filing a lawsuit against his son’s team – and its mascot, Crunch – after he suffered a “significant knee injury” during the mascot’s in-game stunt at a recent Timberwolves home game.
Sports Illustrated reports Karl Towns Sr., 54, was seated next to an empty seat during the Timberwolves’ tilt against the Indiana Pacers on Jan. 26. During the second quarter, Crunch, the furry-wolf mascot, attempted to ride a makeshift sled down an aisle in the stands, where it eventually would crash-land on a padded mat.
But Crunch lost control and went flying into an empty row of seats.
Towns Sr. claims the empty seat crashed into his right knee, causing “considerable pain.” Instead of leaving the game, he continued to watch the Timberwolves lose to the Pacers, 109-103. But he continued to experience swelling, and by the end of the night, Towns Sr., a retired high school basketball coach, wasn’t able to put weight on his right knee and left the arena on crutches to a local hospital.
A potential lawsuit would make an extremely awkward situation for Towns, 21, who is the face of the Timberwolves franchise. The second-year pro is averaging 24.0 points and 12.2 rebounds per game, which are both up from his impressive rookie season last year.
Sports Illustrated’s Michael McCann wrote he expects the issue to be resolved outside the courtroom.
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