"I was so happy that n***a got kicked out": Anthony Edwards Drops Unfiltered Take on Victor Wembanyama as True Feelings Laid Bare
Edwards said Wembanyama’s 3.1 blocks per game made shots difficult and defended his early handshake after Minnesota’s Game 6 loss.
- On Saturday, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards released a YouTube video explaining his decision to congratulate San Antonio Spurs players with eight minutes remaining in the Game 6 elimination loss.
- Edwards stated he wanted to "congratulate these boys" early rather than risk appearing insincere after the Spurs' dominant victory, explaining he wanted to get the respect exchange out of the way without prolonging the night.
- During the same video, Edwards praised San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama, stating, "It's so hard to beat them when he's on the floor, just because of his defense." He explained players must shoot high to overcome Wembanyama's shot-blocking.
- Edwards described Wembanyama as extending to about 8-foot-5 when he stands with both arms up and recalled his reaction to the center's Flagrant 2 ejection for elbowing teammate Naz Reid during the playoff series.
- The Spurs defeated the Timberwolves in the Western Conference Semifinals with a 4-2 series victory, while Minnesota is expected to be active this offseason improving its roster to build a contender around Edwards.
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Anthony Edwards Explains Controversial Moment In Elimination
NBA superstar Anthony Edwards received a lot of criticism about his actions towards the Game 6 elimination of his Minnesota Timberwolves against the San Antonio Spurs. Minnesota suffered a heartbreaking one-sided loss to end their season and fell short of a third consecutive Western Conference Finals appearance. Edwards decided to shake hands with the Spurs before the mid-point of the fourth quarter when he got subbed out. Udonis Haslem and othe…
Anthony Edwards on Dapping Up The Spurs With Eight Minutes to Go in Game
Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards said he dapped up San Antonio Spurs players and coaches with roughly eight minutes left in Game 6 because he wanted to handle the sportsmanship on his own terms rather than after the final buzzer in a lopsided loss. The Spurs eliminated the Timberwolves with a 139-109 victory on May 15 at Target Center, winning the Western Conference semifinal series 4-2. With the outcome long decided and the Wolves tr…
NBA Star Anthony Edwards Finally Responds To Criticism Over Game 6 Actions
Anthony Edwards, known as Ant-Man, has been the subject of scrutiny following his actions in the fourth quarter of game six against the San Antonio Spurs. The Minnesota Timberwolves were destroyed by the Spurs 139-109 to close out the second round. The game, as the final score would indicate, was over way before the final buzzer. Edwards acted as such, and many, including a former NBA champion, were not fans of the move. Here is what went down, …
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