Shaquille O'Neal was holding court at a press event during All-Star weekend, offering his analysis and opinions about all things NBA, when he was asked about Karl-Anthony Towns, the superb rookie of the Minnesota Timberwolves. O'Neal was among the many watching Tuesday night when the young Timberwolves stunned the history-chasing Golden State Warriors at home with a 124-117 overtime win. The performance took a message the Timberwolves have been saying locally for two months - that a downtrodden franchise is turning the corner on the backs of the best compilation of young talent in the league - and blared it through the megaphone of a nationally televised triumph over the defending champions that dealt a blow to Golden State's pursuit of the NBA's single-season wins record.