The New York Knicks are set to host the Indiana Pacers for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday. The Knicks will play in their first conference final in 25 years, and the whole city is excited, including All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns.

Case in point: During an appearance on the Jumbotron at Yankee Stadium over the weekend, Towns was greeted with a thunderous reception, as fans of both the New York Yankees and New York Mets joined forces to applaud their center after a big playoff win.

The Knicks are in the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in 25 years, and it has New York City buzzing. After the Knicks defeated the Celtics in six games, Knicks fans around the city took to the streets to commemorate the moment.

Karl-Anthony Towns has certainly not shaken the “soft” characterization. Chris Bosh shared a similar style, and it worked out just fine for him.

Karl-Anthony Towns tore up the Pacers during the regular season. Can the Knicks big man keep that going in the conference finals?