NBA analyst Chris Broussard was left sad with how Anthony Edwards carried himself after Minnesota Timberwolves’ 88-99 loss in Sport 1 towards the Golden State Warriors.
Anthony Edwards scored 23 factors and grabbed 14 rebounds, however he didn’t have an ideal night time capturing the ball, going 9-22 from the sector.
Regardless of Steph Curry going out injured within the second quarter, the Minnesota Timberwolves simply regarded off all through the night time and gave away the sport at residence.
After the Sport 1 loss, Edwards was referred to as out by his coach Chris Finch, who blamed his management as one of many causes behind the crew’s failure.
The 23-year-old appeared fairly composed in his put up sport press convention and was all laughs regardless of the loss at residence.
This was not taken effectively by Chris Broussard, who criticised Edwards’ actions after the sport.
Edwards has a enjoyable loving character and he’s typically goofy in his put up sport interviews.
Nevertheless, Broussard anticipated the three-time All-Star to be rather less completely happy after a loss within the playoffs.
He mentioned: “The issues that make us love him, the jovial character, the charisma, the smile, you realize, form of dwelling within the second, all of that’s is a superb power, and that’s why we love him.
“But it surely’s additionally why I assumed on this press convention, I didn’t just like the demeanor of not simply him, primarily him, although he was up there with Naz Reid and Julius Randle, I didn’t just like the demeanor within the press convention. I don’t must see a smile whenever you simply blew it towards a crew that has one bonafide bucket, one, and that features Jimmy Butler, one bonafide bucket.
“He will get damage within the first half, and also you lose going away, and y’all up there smiling, performing prefer it’s no massive deal.
“He ought to have been p____d. You suppose, Kobe, Jordan, Steph, LeBron would have been up there all like ‘no massive deal?”
With Curry out, Buddy Hield, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Inexperienced stepped up for the crew.
Nevertheless, the gamers on the Timberwolves weren’t capable of present up on a uncommon Edwards off night time.
This time round Finch’s males have the benefit of enjoying the Warriors with out Curry, who will probably be out injured for no less than the subsequent two video games.
If the Timberwolves could make use of Curry’s absence, they may win the collection fairly comfortably as he is likely one of the most harmful gamers within the league and with out him the Warriors typically wrestle.
Edwards shared how Steve Kerr helped him out earlier than he even made it to the NBA, which is why it is going to be fascinating to see how he returns after the dearth of effectivity in Sport 1.
His two-way capacity powered by his management has been a large a part of the Timberwolves’ resurgence previously few years.
Edwards has all the time responded effectively to criticism, the identical will probably be anticipated from him once more as specialists have referred to as him out for his manner and angle following the Sport 1 loss.
