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Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards continues to receive backlash for his recent comments on the Jordan era. After Edwards claimed NBA legend Michael Jordan played in a league where no other players of his caliber or with “skills” existed, seven-time champion Robert Horry responded to the two-time All-Star on a recent episode of his Big […]

The Dallas Mavericks are coming off an impressive 2023-24 campaign. The Mavs beat the Minnesota Timberwolves to advance to the 2024 NBA Finals thanks to multiple standout contributors. One of those contributors was rookie center Derek Lively II. Lively II reflected on rival center Rudy Gobert’s role with Minnesota in a sitdown with former Mavs […]

Although Rudy Gobert is a four-time Defensive Player of the Year winner, tied for most all-time, the Minnesota Timberwolves big man can’t escape criticism for his lack of impact in the NBA Playoffs. The latest example of this came in last season’s Western Conference Finals, as the Dallas Mavericks handily defeated the Timberwolves in five […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are walking on thin ice, financially-speaking. They rank second in the entire NBA in active payroll, only trailing the Phoenix Suns, and they have blown past the second tax apron to keep their core together. But the Timberwolves will have to face some very difficult roster-building questions soon, as both Rudy Gobert […]

Minnesota sports icons Kevin Garnett and Randy Moss created one of the most iconic photos in the history of sports. The images conjure up good feelings for not only fans of both the Minnesota Vikings and Minnesota Timberwolves, but a bunch of sports fans who watched their exploits both on the field and the court […]

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Paul George delivered a harsh take in response to Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards’ remarks on Michael Jordan’s era. After being named to the All-NBA second team and reaching the Western Conference Finals for the first time in his young career, Edwards drew Jordan comparisons throughout the NBA playoffs. However, Edwards wished […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves’ 2022 trade for Rudy Gobert was widely panned, especially after the first season of the Gobert experiment only resulted in a playoff berth via the play-in tournament. But during the 2023-24 season, Gobert’s arrival finally bore the fruit that the Timberwolves front office had envisioned when they first brought him in. They […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards may only be 23 years of age, but he is already tasting quite a bit of success. This offseason, Edwards experienced the peak of his career to this point. He played an important role for Team USA in the 2024 Paris Olympics and emerged out of it as a gold […]

Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns recalled an essential moment with Kobe Bryant and LeBron James in high school that he believes changed the trajectory of his life forever. As a member of the Dominican Republic’s national team in high school, he played against Bryant, James, and Team USA in Las Vegas in preparation for the […]

Team USA fielded one of its most stacked rosters in recent memory in response to their disappointing showing in the 2023 FIBA World Cup, and as a result, they provided some of the most entertaining basketball the world has ever seen. After all, how often do players like LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Stephen Curry […]

We are currently in the doldrums of the NBA offseason. Thus, every questionable take spewed on podcasts and interviews tends to be magnified. Last week, it was Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards who got the ball rolling with a take that drew the ire of Magic Johnson; Edwards said that no player who played in […]

Ask NBA fans which team turned heads last season and the Minnesota Timberwolves would likely come up as a frequent answer. Led by rising superstar Anthony Edwards, they made plenty of noise, piling up wins as a top contender in the West. Moreover, it was their playoff run that would really get the basketball world […]

Last season, the Minnesota Timberwolves swept the Phoenix Suns in the first round of the playoffs. Three of their four wins came in double-digits, proving how much better the Wolves were than the Suns, despite their Big Three of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal. However, Game 4 of that series gave the Wolves […]

There are a lot of aspiring rappers who just happened to be great at basketball which is why they’re in the NBA. It used to be guys like Steve Francis, and Shaquille O’Neal. Now, it seems like the list of MCs is growing in the league. Damian Lillard is having a relatively successful run while […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards recently gave his take on the older generations of NBA players, specifically those who played against Michael Jordan, and it’s not anything that anyone will get mad at. Nope, no outrage brewing here. Nothing too spicy that will get older fans frustrated at the player seen far and wide as […]

Team USA’s run in the 2024 Paris Olympics was a sight to behold for basketball fans, regardless of affiliation. There may never be another team-up that brings together talents of Stephen Curry, LeBron James, and Kevin Durant’s caliber, what with those three already on the wrong side of 30. For Anthony Edwards, being a part […]

The NBA recently revealed each team’s schedules, including the Minnesota Timberwolves for the 2024-25 season. The Timberwolves are coming off a 4-1 Western Conference Finals loss against the Dallas Mavericks. Despite taking a heartbreaking loss, we can say that the Wolves found success last season. They managed to make it to the Conference Finals for […]

Anthony Edwards is on a steady climb to becoming one of the NBA’s top stars. He recently shared some advice on how to pursue greatness during an interview with Wall Street Journal. “Keep the main thing the main thing,” Edwards said. “A lot of people get somewhere and lose sight of the reason they got […]

Karl-Anthony Towns recently opened up about his feelings towards Anthony Edwards on Paul Geroge’s podcast. Towns and Edwards have been teammates in the Minnesota Timberwolves for four seasons. They are approaching their fifth season in the 2024-25 campaign. While they have seemingly coexisted throughout the time they played together, some can’t help but wonder how […]

The 2024 Team USA men’s basketball team had an incredible run in the 2024 Olympics. Team USA beat France for a gold medal and drew ratings not seen since 1996. Two vital players on the coveted 2024 squad were Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards. Durant and Edwards share a […]

When Karl-Anthony Towns was drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves, it was obvious that he would be the franchise cornerstone. Years later, the Timberwolves drafted Anthony Edwards, and so far he’s shown that he may have the keys to the organization. When situations like that occur, the media will try to put two players against each […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves had an impressive 2023-24 regular season, finishing third in the Western Conference with a 56-26 record. But, they ended up losing in the West Finals to the Dallas Mavericks in five games. While some have criticized the Wolves for their disappointing end to the playoffs, Karl-Anthony Towns fully believes it was a […]

Releasing his debut signature sneaker and becoming the face of Adidas Basketball all in the span of a year, Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards is gearing-up for an MVP-caliber year as he tries to win his first NBA Championship. His Adidas AE 1 sneakers are on the shortlist for the best sneakers out right now […]

While Team USA’s roster for the 2024 Summer Olympics featured several future Hall of Famers, it wasn’t the big three of LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant that caught Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards’ attention in Paris. Anthony Edwards joined Phoenix Suns’ Kevin Durant and former NBA player Jalen Rose for a discussion. While […]

Anthony Edwards led his Minnesota Timberwolves to the Western Conference Finals last season only to run into the buzzsaw that is the Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving duo in Dallas. On Saturday, Edwards got a nickname from Kevin Durant that could stick for quite some time, depending on how the ex-Georgia Bulldogs legend’s career goes […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards was at Fanatics Fest Saturday where he was at a panel where he spoke to former NBA player Jalen Rose and Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant. Edwards would talk about his relationship with Durant and their battle in the NBA Playoffs last season. The two players were also teammates on […]

This past February, Vanity Fair’s Tom Kludt wrote an exclusive on Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Anthony Edwards, who over the past two years has matured from promising young star to face of the league waiting right before the eyes of millions of hoops fans. In that piece, Kludt interviewed Timberwolves co-owner Alex Rodriguez, who said that […]

Queue up the release calendar and get those wallets ready, because another Adidas AE 1 colorway is set to drop and the “Dawg” vibes are strong with this one. Fresh off the Gold Medal campaign in his first Olympics with Team USA, Adidas and Minnesota Timberwolves’ star Anthony Edwards will keep the releases coming with […]

The Boston Celtics will host their NBA Finals championship celebration and ring ceremony at TD Garden to open the 2024-25 NBA season on October 22 against the New York Knicks, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. In addition to a classic battle between Boston and New York, the second game on opening night will be […]

Christmas Day in the NBA is unlike anything else. For years, basketball has been the sport to dominate the holiday season, and the league always tends to display the biggest markets with the biggest names on one of the biggest days of the year. As if opening presents under the Christmas tree wasn’t fun enough, […]

One of the major additions the NBA introduced in an attempt to spice up the regular season was the NBA In-Season Tournament. In its first season, the tournament was a rousing success; hence, it was a no-brainer for the league to bring it back for its second season, this time under a different branding — […]

Sources have reportedly revealed the NBA’s Christmas Day schedule for the 2024-25 season, per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. A rematch of the 2023-24 Western Conference Finals highlights the day as the Dallas Mavericks will host the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors is another game that will draw […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have a budding superstar in Anthony Edwards, one of the most exciting young players in the NBA, and his former teammate, Taurean Prince, spoke on Edwards’ best trait during an appearance on the Run Your Race podcast with Theo Pinson. “Ant’s best talent is he’s coachable,” Taurean Prince said on the Run […]

Anthony Edwards was able to celebrate his 23rd birthday in Paris during the Olympics, and it looked like a few of his Team USA teammates surprised him. A video shows Edwards walking into a venue with Kevin Durant looking back in the distance, and seconds later a group of people are yelling “surprise” at the […]

It’s a big day for Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, the presumptive vice presidential candidate for the Democratic party in the upcoming Presidential election. This is not just because current Vice President Kamala Harris tapped Walz to run alongside her but also because it’s clear that Walz knows ball. Last year, during the Minnesota Timberwolves’ stellar […]

Fresh off making the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2004, the Minnesota Timberwolves are going to be challenged during the 2024-25 season. Anthony Edwards has finally put the Timberwolves on the map in the Western Conference after years of struggle, yet the dynamic of this organization has changed. The challenge for teams […]

Rudy Gobert has been a significant presence in the NBA. He is a three-time NBA All-Star, four-time All-NBA Team player, seven-time All-Defensive Team selection, and a four-time Defensive Player of the Year Award winner. With four Defensive Player of the Year Awards, Gobert is tied for the most in NBA history, putting him in the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have taken a deliberate approach to the 2024 NBA free agency, carefully building on the momentum of a season that saw them reach the Western Conference Finals. With the core team intact, including Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Rudy Gobert, the Timberwolves are aiming to capitalize on their previous success. This strategic […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is finally a champion, but in the eyes of future Hall of Famer Carmelo Anthony, his winning ways aren’t enough to crown him as the next face of the league. The 10-time All-Star argued that Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards is the frontrunner for that title, via the 7PM in […]