Ant Edwards rattles in a 3 for Wolves
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Anthony Edwards has continued to be one of the biggest stars of the modern NBA, and he has kept gaining the love and respect of previous generations' stars.
He got that look in his eye, the look of someone about to do damage, like a starving man who lays eyes on a T-bone. Timberwolves players have seen it plenty of times before from Anthony Edwards. “As a basketball fan,
Edwards was frustrated when he couldn't be the hero. His coaches were frustrated by his poor decisions. In the playoffs, he has become a star in crunch time, by learning when to make the right play -- or be the right play himself.
On Monday, he led the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 117-110 win over the Golden State Warriors in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals with 30 points and six 3-pointers. As a result, they're one victory away from a second straight trip to the Western Conference Finals.
Julius Randle knows a thing or two about having a supremely confident teammate, and he put Anthony Edwards on that level. Edwards's postseason play has raised eyebrows around the NBA this season as he has taken his game to another level.
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