Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards fined $50,000 for gestures toward officials
The The Minnesota Timberwolves have had a very difficult season so far and their star Anthony Edwards he was unable to maintain the same consistent performance he showed in the playoffs last season. part of it was the changes in the supporting cast in Minnesota, which forced Edwards to vent some frustration to just about anyone who would listen.
Some of the people who were on the other end Edwards’ outbursts were officialeither during or after the games. During the Timberwolves’ 127-125 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night, Edwards made an obscene gesture toward an official near the end of the third quarter. on monday, the league fined him $50,000 for the incident, according to an official NBA statement.
“Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has been fined $50,000 for making lewd gestures toward a game official,” Joe Dumars, executive vice president, head of basketball operations, announced today. “The incidents occurred with 1:26 remaining in the third quarter of the Timberwolves’ 127-125 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Jan. 11 at Target Center.
Edwards was penalized four times this season, all because of various incidents involving him and officials. His four fines total $210,000, including a monstrous $100,000 fine in December for saying an official was “freaking awful.”
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With the loss, the Timberwolves are now 20-18 on the season while clinging to a playoff spot in the Western Conference. They haven’t been able to find the level they did last season when they went to the Western Conference Finals, which is surely part of the reason Edwards has been so frustrated this season.
Trading for Julius Randle this offseason has completely changed the way the Timberwolves play and has drastically changed the short diet for Edwards, who is now taking a ton of threes because most of his driving lanes are clogged. Edwards struggled with both that and the amount of other teams doubling him due to the lack of spacing in Minnesota.
All of these issues contribute to the Timberwolves’ incredible record this season, but they still look like a playoff team in the West. As long as Edwards is on the floor, this Minnesota team has a shot against anyone.
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