LOS ANGELES — Karl-Anthony Towns responded to Draymond Green’s disrespect with a shrug and a plea for positivity.

Draymond Green went on his podcast and told the world a lie about why Karl-Anthony Towns missed the New York Knicks’ game with the Golden State Warriors earlier this week. Green said Towns missed the game because he didn’t want to face Jimmy Butler — his former teammate who he once beefed with as members of the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Karl-Anthony Towns responded to Draymond Green’s disrespect with a shrug and a plea for positivity. “I choose to approach that with love and not hate. That’s all I really care about,” Towns said