“Shut the hell up, New York Knick fans. We ain’t got time for this,” Smith said on “First Take,” via ESPN. “That brother (is) averaging 25 (points) and 13 (rebounds). He can do what he wants to do. I don’t give a damn if he wanted to wear a dashiki. Feel free. Do what you got to do. I don’t care.”

Karl-Anthony Towns switched gears, or in this case, gear. The Knicks star was roasted by fans early during Wednesday’s game against the 76ers for wearing an Eagles sweater while sitting on the bench with an injured thumb at Wells Fargo Center.

Karl Anthony-Towns had a chance to suit up and play for the New York Knicks against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. Instead, Towns took the night off as he deals with a thumb injury. When Towns joined his teammates on the visiting team’s bench at the Wells Fargo Center,