Anthony Edwards on Karl-Anthony Towns: 'The baddest big on the planet'
He hit 8 of 14 shots in all for 23 points, with 12 rebounds to boot, while posting a plus-10 mark. As Edwards walked with Towns to their joint news conference, he made a bold statement that should be considered within the full context of the Nuggets environment. “They didn’t have no answer for Karl,” Edwards said as he walked. “Karl’s the baddest big on the planet.”
Source: New York Times
Source: New York Times
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BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Nikola Jokic didn’t like Anthony Edwards waving at the Denver crowd in the final seconds of Game 7 👀
pic.twitter.com/yDdJTU3DFd – 2:46 AM
Nikola Jokic didn’t like Anthony Edwards waving at the Denver crowd in the final seconds of Game 7 👀
pic.twitter.com/yDdJTU3DFd – 2:46 AM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Karl-Anthony Towns when asked about his emotions after the game:
“I definitely had a moment. I’ve been here nine years, talked about wanting to win and do something special here for the organization. All of the failures and all the things that materialized and happened, the – 2:26 AM
Karl-Anthony Towns when asked about his emotions after the game:
“I definitely had a moment. I’ve been here nine years, talked about wanting to win and do something special here for the organization. All of the failures and all the things that materialized and happened, the – 2:26 AM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Asked Naz Reid what he saw from Karl-Anthony Towns tonight:
“Greatness… I think he stepped up huge.” – 2:16 AM
Asked Naz Reid what he saw from Karl-Anthony Towns tonight:
“Greatness… I think he stepped up huge.” – 2:16 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Will Anthony Edwards overcome Balkan’s two-headed monster? 👀
🇷🇸 NIKOLA JOKIC
🇸🇮 LUKA DONCIC
pic.twitter.com/126ys9hcdI – 2:12 AM
Will Anthony Edwards overcome Balkan’s two-headed monster? 👀
🇷🇸 NIKOLA JOKIC
🇸🇮 LUKA DONCIC
pic.twitter.com/126ys9hcdI – 2:12 AM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Anthony Edwards: “Jaden McDaniels was the MVP of the last two series. Once again, he did it again. Jaden McDaniels.” pic.twitter.com/EArEoWhT1c – 12:17 AM
Anthony Edwards: “Jaden McDaniels was the MVP of the last two series. Once again, he did it again. Jaden McDaniels.” pic.twitter.com/EArEoWhT1c – 12:17 AM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Anthony Edwards on Timberwolves coach Chris Finch: “He’s just a great coach, and he don’t sugarcoat anything with anybody. If KAT’s f****** up he’s gonna get on KAT. If I’m f****** up, he’s gonna get on me. If Rudy f****** up, he’s gonna get on anybody messing up throughout the pic.twitter.com/H9J5hoE0OP – 12:08 AM
Anthony Edwards on Timberwolves coach Chris Finch: “He’s just a great coach, and he don’t sugarcoat anything with anybody. If KAT’s f****** up he’s gonna get on KAT. If I’m f****** up, he’s gonna get on me. If Rudy f****** up, he’s gonna get on anybody messing up throughout the pic.twitter.com/H9J5hoE0OP – 12:08 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Anthony Edwards in Suns series: 51.2% FGs on 20.5 field goal attempts
Anthony Edwards in Nuggets series: 50% FGs on 20.3 field goal attempts
Consistently unbothered at a high level, even including tough Games 5 and 7 – 11:59 PM
Anthony Edwards in Suns series: 51.2% FGs on 20.5 field goal attempts
Anthony Edwards in Nuggets series: 50% FGs on 20.3 field goal attempts
Consistently unbothered at a high level, even including tough Games 5 and 7 – 11:59 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns were asked if the Timberwolves needed to lose big to get to this point.
Ant Man: “We lost the last two years.”
KAT: “God damn. How much more we got to lose? We been losing for 20 years. God damn.” 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/bFpR6a4lTv – 11:53 PM
Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns were asked if the Timberwolves needed to lose big to get to this point.
Ant Man: “We lost the last two years.”
KAT: “God damn. How much more we got to lose? We been losing for 20 years. God damn.” 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/bFpR6a4lTv – 11:53 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Top player of the teams in the Conference Finals
Anthony Edwards (age 22)
Tyrese Haliburton (24)
Luka Doncic (25)
Jayson Tatum (26) – 11:42 PM
Top player of the teams in the Conference Finals
Anthony Edwards (age 22)
Tyrese Haliburton (24)
Luka Doncic (25)
Jayson Tatum (26) – 11:42 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Need further proof of the youth movement in the #NBA?
Top player’s age of four remaining teams in #NBAPlayoffs:
Boston Celtics: Jayson Tatum, 26.
Minnesota Timberwolves: Anthony Edwards, 22
Dallas Mavericks: Luka Doncic, 25.
Indiana Pacers: Tyrese Haliburton, 24. pic.twitter.com/ktWBogXsBt – 11:39 PM
Need further proof of the youth movement in the #NBA?
Top player’s age of four remaining teams in #NBAPlayoffs:
Boston Celtics: Jayson Tatum, 26.
Minnesota Timberwolves: Anthony Edwards, 22
Dallas Mavericks: Luka Doncic, 25.
Indiana Pacers: Tyrese Haliburton, 24. pic.twitter.com/ktWBogXsBt – 11:39 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
There was nothing special about Minnesota’s offense after being down 20… Anthony Edwards missed 12 of his last 17 shots
But defensively, Timberwolves held Nuggets to 32 points on last 36 shots (33.3% FGs, 15.8% 3s) in last 22:50 of Game 7
Non-Jokic Nuggets: 5 of last 20 FGs – 11:24 PM
There was nothing special about Minnesota’s offense after being down 20… Anthony Edwards missed 12 of his last 17 shots
But defensively, Timberwolves held Nuggets to 32 points on last 36 shots (33.3% FGs, 15.8% 3s) in last 22:50 of Game 7
Non-Jokic Nuggets: 5 of last 20 FGs – 11:24 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Anthony Edwards: “Big Ru hit the turnaround on they ass. That’s when I thought we had em.” – 11:23 PM
Anthony Edwards: “Big Ru hit the turnaround on they ass. That’s when I thought we had em.” – 11:23 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Anthony Edwards: “When Rudy hit the turnaround I was like, yeah, we probably got ‘em.” – 11:23 PM
Anthony Edwards: “When Rudy hit the turnaround I was like, yeah, we probably got ‘em.” – 11:23 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards: “I had Jamal in handcuffs.” pic.twitter.com/0SuTyaeA83 – 11:14 PM
Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards: “I had Jamal in handcuffs.” pic.twitter.com/0SuTyaeA83 – 11:14 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Either Jayson Tatum, Luka Doncic, Anthony Edwards or TJ McConnell is going to win their first ring. – 10:55 PM
Either Jayson Tatum, Luka Doncic, Anthony Edwards or TJ McConnell is going to win their first ring. – 10:55 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Best player in Western Conference Finals: Luka Doncic, Anthony Edwards, Kyrie Irving or Karl-Anthony Towns? #NBAPlayoffs . – 10:51 PM
Best player in Western Conference Finals: Luka Doncic, Anthony Edwards, Kyrie Irving or Karl-Anthony Towns? #NBAPlayoffs . – 10:51 PM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Karl-Anthony Towns was the best player on the floor. Guarded Durant in the first round. Guarded Jokic in this series. Made all the right plays tonight. – 10:50 PM
Karl-Anthony Towns was the best player on the floor. Guarded Durant in the first round. Guarded Jokic in this series. Made all the right plays tonight. – 10:50 PM
Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
Anthony Edwards, Luka Doncic, Jayson Tatum, TJ McConnell. One of these four is about to get their first ring. – 10:50 PM
Anthony Edwards, Luka Doncic, Jayson Tatum, TJ McConnell. One of these four is about to get their first ring. – 10:50 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
Anthony Edwards vs. Luka Doncic for a chance to go to the NBA Finals.
A matchup that will also go a long way to deciding who gets the baton passed to them as the best young superstar in the Association.
Timberwolves vs. Mavericks has the chance to be a truly special series. pic.twitter.com/sfAFnsAGIF – 10:47 PM
Anthony Edwards vs. Luka Doncic for a chance to go to the NBA Finals.
A matchup that will also go a long way to deciding who gets the baton passed to them as the best young superstar in the Association.
Timberwolves vs. Mavericks has the chance to be a truly special series. pic.twitter.com/sfAFnsAGIF – 10:47 PM
Eric Smith @Eric__Smith
Hard to not like the confidence, charisma, and ya… cockiness…of Anthony Edwards. Outside of the obvious SKILL, the swagger and the personality is exactly what you want in a star. – 10:43 PM
Hard to not like the confidence, charisma, and ya… cockiness…of Anthony Edwards. Outside of the obvious SKILL, the swagger and the personality is exactly what you want in a star. – 10:43 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Timberwolves’ Alex Rodriguez, Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns celebrating Game 7 win over Nuggets pic.twitter.com/QRiFQAKrvE – 10:40 PM
Timberwolves’ Alex Rodriguez, Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns celebrating Game 7 win over Nuggets pic.twitter.com/QRiFQAKrvE – 10:40 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Charles Barkley: “I have not been to Minnesota in probably 20 years.”
Anthony Edwards: “Bring ya ass.”
God bless Inside The NBA. – 10:38 PM
Charles Barkley: “I have not been to Minnesota in probably 20 years.”
Anthony Edwards: “Bring ya ass.”
God bless Inside The NBA. – 10:38 PM
Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
A team — THE MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES — featuring Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert just pulled off the biggest 2nd-half comeback in Game 7 history.
At altitude
Against the defending champs
my goodness – 10:34 PM
A team — THE MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES — featuring Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert just pulled off the biggest 2nd-half comeback in Game 7 history.
At altitude
Against the defending champs
my goodness – 10:34 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Remember the pre-draft narrative questioning whether Anthony Edwards cared enough about basketball? That was a funny time to be alive. AK – 9:53 PM
Remember the pre-draft narrative questioning whether Anthony Edwards cared enough about basketball? That was a funny time to be alive. AK – 9:53 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Anthony Edwards hits a three at the third quarter buzzer and oh my goodness we have a one point game with one quarter remaining in this series. The Nuggets lead the Wolves 67-66…… – 9:51 PM
Anthony Edwards hits a three at the third quarter buzzer and oh my goodness we have a one point game with one quarter remaining in this series. The Nuggets lead the Wolves 67-66…… – 9:51 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Anthony Edwards’ struggles have continued into the 2nd half. He’s now 1-for-9 and his last miss was an airball. – 9:32 PM
Anthony Edwards’ struggles have continued into the 2nd half. He’s now 1-for-9 and his last miss was an airball. – 9:32 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Anthony Edwards has just 4 points at the break.
While it feels like the defending champs have everything going for them, one stat to consider: MIN is 7-1 this season (regular season and playoffs combined) when Edwards is held below five points in the first half of a game. – 9:11 PM
Anthony Edwards has just 4 points at the break.
While it feels like the defending champs have everything going for them, one stat to consider: MIN is 7-1 this season (regular season and playoffs combined) when Edwards is held below five points in the first half of a game. – 9:11 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
The only players in first half that had more than 2 field goals:
– Jamal Murray (8/15)
– Nikola Jokic (6/12)
– Karl-Anthony Towns (5/6)
– Jaden McDaniels (4/7)
Ant/Gobert/Conley: 2/17 FGs combined
MPJ/AG/KCP: 6/14 FGs combined
Minnesota bench: 1/8 FGs
Denver bench: 0/3 FGs – 9:11 PM
The only players in first half that had more than 2 field goals:
– Jamal Murray (8/15)
– Nikola Jokic (6/12)
– Karl-Anthony Towns (5/6)
– Jaden McDaniels (4/7)
Ant/Gobert/Conley: 2/17 FGs combined
MPJ/AG/KCP: 6/14 FGs combined
Minnesota bench: 1/8 FGs
Denver bench: 0/3 FGs – 9:11 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Anthony Edwards has 4 points on 1/7 shooting entering the half 😨 pic.twitter.com/DG1YphbUGA – 9:07 PM
Anthony Edwards has 4 points on 1/7 shooting entering the half 😨 pic.twitter.com/DG1YphbUGA – 9:07 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Man, Karl-Anthony Towns has been GREAT tonight. He’s keeping the Wolves in it. – 8:58 PM
Man, Karl-Anthony Towns has been GREAT tonight. He’s keeping the Wolves in it. – 8:58 PM
Katy Winge @katywinge
A lot of chit chat and smiling between Anthony Edwards and Jamal Murray during that last Wolves free throw. – 8:55 PM
A lot of chit chat and smiling between Anthony Edwards and Jamal Murray during that last Wolves free throw. – 8:55 PM
Carl Steward @stewardsfolly
Less than five minutes left in first half and Anthony Edwards has 2 points. – 8:55 PM
Less than five minutes left in first half and Anthony Edwards has 2 points. – 8:55 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Anthony Edwards is 1-of-6 from the field and he has scored 2 points……The Nuggets are committing two every time he puts the ball on the floor, but he’s gotta start emptying the clip. It’s still the first half but it’s getting dark – 8:54 PM
Anthony Edwards is 1-of-6 from the field and he has scored 2 points……The Nuggets are committing two every time he puts the ball on the floor, but he’s gotta start emptying the clip. It’s still the first half but it’s getting dark – 8:54 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Karl-Anthony Towns hobbling and grabbing his left knee area but is staying in the game. – 8:45 PM
Karl-Anthony Towns hobbling and grabbing his left knee area but is staying in the game. – 8:45 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Christian Braun’s defense on Anthony Edwards so far has been spectacular. – 8:41 PM
Christian Braun’s defense on Anthony Edwards so far has been spectacular. – 8:41 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Neither Nikola Jokic or Anthony Edwards have come off the floor yet – 8:32 PM
Neither Nikola Jokic or Anthony Edwards have come off the floor yet – 8:32 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Wolves star Anthony Edwards finished with 2 points on 1 of 5 shooting and three assists in the first quarter. – 8:29 PM
Wolves star Anthony Edwards finished with 2 points on 1 of 5 shooting and three assists in the first quarter. – 8:29 PM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
Every AE 1 that Anthony Edwards has worn this season — a thread👇🏼 pic.twitter.com/hY9J9Ivcq6 – 7:46 PM
Every AE 1 that Anthony Edwards has worn this season — a thread👇🏼 pic.twitter.com/hY9J9Ivcq6 – 7:46 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“We feel like we’re the better team. That’s all the confidence that we need.” —Anthony Edwards 👀
@RealMikeWilbon and Bob Myers discuss Ant’s words ahead of Wolves-Nuggets Game 7
pic.twitter.com/d5YXsyjLe4 – 6:54 PM
“We feel like we’re the better team. That’s all the confidence that we need.” —Anthony Edwards 👀
@RealMikeWilbon and Bob Myers discuss Ant’s words ahead of Wolves-Nuggets Game 7
pic.twitter.com/d5YXsyjLe4 – 6:54 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Anthony Edwards looking dialed in for Game 7 🐺
(via @Timberwolves)
pic.twitter.com/lgPqtYRW0E – 6:28 PM
Anthony Edwards looking dialed in for Game 7 🐺
(via @Timberwolves)
pic.twitter.com/lgPqtYRW0E – 6:28 PM
Sam Amick @sam_amick
Column on Anthony Edwards includes insight from Timberwolves assistant coach Elston Turner, the architect of their league-leading defense who has coached plenty of greats. @TheAthletic
nytimes.com/athletic/55038… pic.twitter.com/N57XS26sty – 3:16 PM
Column on Anthony Edwards includes insight from Timberwolves assistant coach Elston Turner, the architect of their league-leading defense who has coached plenty of greats. @TheAthletic
nytimes.com/athletic/55038… pic.twitter.com/N57XS26sty – 3:16 PM
Jake Fischer @JakeLFischer
Y’all gotta stop with these deep-fake, AI press conference videos. Dad’s now sent me Facebook reels of Anthony Edwards clowning KAT, a fake Kyrie from the podium his son was sitting in front of like 14 hours ago. Holy shit are we living in the future. – 2:45 PM
Y’all gotta stop with these deep-fake, AI press conference videos. Dad’s now sent me Facebook reels of Anthony Edwards clowning KAT, a fake Kyrie from the podium his son was sitting in front of like 14 hours ago. Holy shit are we living in the future. – 2:45 PM
Todd Whitehead @CrumpledJumper
Using pose data to track Anthony Edwards’ 50 jumps during the Timberwolves 113-111 win over the Pacers on March 7th. Edwards logged 20 seconds of Airtime including his huge game-winning block. pic.twitter.com/lH4Cuu80F1 – 1:49 PM
Using pose data to track Anthony Edwards’ 50 jumps during the Timberwolves 113-111 win over the Pacers on March 7th. Edwards logged 20 seconds of Airtime including his huge game-winning block. pic.twitter.com/lH4Cuu80F1 – 1:49 PM
Sam Amick @sam_amick
Anthony Edwards has never been in a Game 7, but does that even matter? His naïveté is a superpower, his confidence a shield.
“We feel like we’re just the better team,” he said so matter-of-factly after practice on Saturday.
More here on 🐜Man’s big moment, at @TheAthletic – 10:27 AM
Anthony Edwards has never been in a Game 7, but does that even matter? His naïveté is a superpower, his confidence a shield.
“We feel like we’re just the better team,” he said so matter-of-factly after practice on Saturday.
More here on 🐜Man’s big moment, at @TheAthletic – 10:27 AM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Game 7.
@sam_amick on the moment that awaits for Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves nytimes.com/athletic/55038… – 10:16 AM
Game 7.
@sam_amick on the moment that awaits for Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves nytimes.com/athletic/55038… – 10:16 AM
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“It starts with our head coach — Coach Finch,” Edwards said afterward. “He comes in every day, comes to work, gets there early. He’s thinking of ways to get Ant and KAT open looks. He’s thinking of ways to get Mike and Rudy open looks. He’s thinking of ways to get Jaden (McDaniels) involved. He’s trying to keep Naz (Reid) in it to get him involved. He’s just a great coach. And he don’t sugarcoat anything. -via New York Times / May 20, 2024
Dane Moore: Karl-Anthony Towns when asked about his emotions after the game: “I definitely had a moment. I’ve been here nine years, talked about wanting to win and do something special here for the organization. All of the failures and all the things that materialized and happened, the disappointment that comes with it led to this moment. Even just for this moment, we get to celebrate the wins. For me, being here nine years, I’ve seen everything and seen it all.” Then Anthony Edwards, who was also on the podium with KAT chimed in: “Fuck them nine years.” -via x.com / May 20, 2024
Michael Scotto: Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns were asked if the Timberwolves needed to lose big to get to this point. Ant Man: “We lost the last two years.” KAT: “God damn. How much more we got to lose? We been losing for 20 years. God damn.” 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/bFpR6a4lTv -via Twitter @MikeAScotto / May 20, 2024
Dwight Howard: It’s crazy the person who should have probably got MVP is going to the Western Conference Finals 🫡 -via Twitter @DwightHoward / May 20, 2024
“I think when Rudy hit the turnaround, I was like, ‘Yeah, we probably got them,'” Edwards said when asked when he truly felt momentum had turned in Minnesota’s favor. “Big shoutout to Big Ru, hit the turnaround on their a–.” -via ESPN / May 20, 2024