Did the Minnesota Timberwolves celebrate their Play-In tournament win like they won the NBA Finals? Yes they did. Is that worth clowning them all over the internet? JJ Redick doesn't think so.
The outspoken veteran was vocal on his Old Man and the Three podcast against the clowning being done on Patrick Beverley, Karl-Anthony Towns and the rest of the Timberwolves for their over-the-top celebration after beating the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night.
Via The Old Man and the Three:
“Just to provide some context about the Timberwolves. Karl-Anthony Towns was with Flip, who passed away. Karl-Anthony Towns has lost his mother and a number of family members to COVID. Patrick Beverley is the ultimate chip on your shoulder guy who felt disrespected by the Clippers,” said Redick.
“My point is for all the knock against professional athletes [not caring], we witnessed in real time them showing that it matters. Them showing how much they cared. They cared. The city cared. The fans cared. The team cared. The players cared. And we're going to make fun of that?” he continued in his rant defending the Timberwolves.
The moment and the emotions were completely real for the Minnesota Timberwolves. They weren't faking it or acting out just for the camera. The win meant something to them and, at least according to JJ Redick, it's not worth clowning them over.
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