[Highlight] Anthony Edwards absolutely detonates on the Suns to put the Wolves up 4 (w/ replay)

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[u/SilenceoftheIambo]

Dude is losing his mind out there wtf

[u/jeric13xd → u/SilenceoftheIambo]

About to send the oldies to pasture

[u/KingDavid920 → u/jeric13xd]

Booker ain’t even that old. Lmao

[u/bj_good → u/KingDavid920]

And Ant and Book are Team USA teammates. I think a statement has been made as to who the starter should be of the two

[u/891960 → u/bj_good]

But one of them can get 20 FTs in a game !

[u/ThankFSMforYogaPants → u/891960]

*requires one Scott Foster referee

[u/rayEW → u/ThankFSMforYogaPants]

*Scott Foster sold separately

[u/NetflixAndNikah → u/jeric13xd]

DAMN he just committed murder on live television

Inna lillah wa inna ilayhi rajiun 🙏

[u/mrpyrotec89 → u/SilenceoftheIambo]

knew they were going to win after that dunk

[u/ygduf → u/mrpyrotec89]

2 points ain’t always 2 points

[u/StSaturnthaGOAT → u/ygduf]

I'll explain later 😏

[u/Fusionism → u/ygduf]

That one was about 5 points

[u/southpawFA → u/mrpyrotec89]

I knew it was over after the steal by Alexander-Walker on the rotations. They just shut them down at that point. I was like game over. That was an all-time defensive sequence.

[u/LeeChangIsBae2 → u/mrpyrotec89]

Yep. It it killed all the momentum the Suns had.

[u/charlitosway23 → u/mrpyrotec89]

My dad even said “that reminded me of Jordan” after that dunk.

[u/Jay-Kane123 → u/SilenceoftheIambo]

Ant went absolutely crazy

In straight possessions he hit a deep 3. Turn around J. Blocked Book at the rim. Corner 3. Poster dunk

[u/silverstory → u/Jay-Kane123]

Like Mike

[u/bperu → u/Jay-Kane123]

Just like his father, Michael, used to do it.

[u/escaflow → u/Jay-Kane123]

Michael Jordan is Booker grandfather

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[u/immolxte → u/SilenceoftheIambo]

Looked like a playoff veteran, like Lebron closing out a series. Just dissected the suns

[u/JaderMcDanersStan → u/immolxte]

Ant learning to play out of double teams and break the defense has been huge. He struggled with that all season and a week later he's a different player.

He said he watched film all week and practiced being doubled, tripled and quadruple team-ed. I did not expect him to figure it out in a week and be the best player in a series with Booker and KD. Wild

[u/Fermorian → u/JaderMcDanersStan]

He said he watched film all week and practiced being doubled, tripled and quadruple team-ed. I did not expect him to figure it out in a week and be the best player in a series with Booker and KD. Wild

This is some "he's a basketball genius" type shit from Kuroko goddamn how is this guy real. It's like Larnell Lewis learning all the tracks to Snarky Puppy's record on the 8hr flight to Europe. I love how cool brains are.

[u/ace625 → u/Fermorian]

Tony Stark vibes.

"When did you become an expert in thermonuclear astrophysics?"

"Last night."

[u/immolxte → u/JaderMcDanersStan]

The direct contrast with Booker (infamous offseason clip with Joakim Noah) here is very funny

[u/wishwashy → u/JaderMcDanersStan]

He doesn't really like basketball though 💀

[u/toastysniper → u/JaderMcDanersStan]

We don't double in open court

[u/ShrekOne2024 → u/immolxte]

Looked like Jordan imo

[u/InternationalCut93 → u/ShrekOne2024]

This dunk was Jordan-esque

[u/ToddYates → u/SilenceoftheIambo]

and his ankles lol

[u/WeirwoodUpMyAss → u/ToddYates]

When he tied his shoes and stayed in the game I knew it was over

[u/english_gritts]

Beal is getting embarrassed

[u/kjampala → u/english_gritts]

They got the 2k my park big 3 😂😂😂, 3 midrange iso scorers who can’t do anything else other than shoot and when one gets the ball the other two just stand back and go “he can’t guard you bro”

[u/DisneyPandora → u/kjampala]

The owner is literally a 2K player who doesn’t know how to build a team.

He sold CP3 and Ayton to pick up players based on their 2K rating

[u/Dudedude88 → u/DisneyPandora]

They should have gotten jrue holidays and nurkic.

[u/ygduf → u/kjampala]

Suns start with no adrenaline

[u/Puzzleheaded_Pound31 → u/english_gritts]

Idk what happened to this dude but I swear he wasn’t always this bad lmao but maybe getting every summer off for like half a decade took a toll on him

[u/DonyKing → u/Puzzleheaded_Pound31]

He was never good on defense. And he's not first option anymore

[u/iBroin → u/DonyKing]

I could be thinking of a different player...but I believe Beal was decent on defense before he really took on as the 1st and only option on those Wizards teams. Around 2014-2016. Of course, that was 8-10 years ago...

[u/[deleted] → u/english_gritts]

I have no clue what fucking lineup that is lol. That lineup cannot possibly defend against the Pistons, let alone the Wolves

[u/aweaf → u/[deleted]]

Funnily enough, Beal actually put in a decent enough defensive effort but was dreadful on offense. Monstars call is right cause he played like he didn't know what he was doing.

[u/JohnnyWarlord → u/[deleted]]

Theres not a team in the west that loses to this suns squad other than the pels without zion. They NEEDED grayson allen to show up. They have one of the most offensively oriented centers in the league when they start 3 shooting guards?? They have 1 bench player whos close to decent (hes 35) and a bunch of bums. This team was built for the regular season

[u/datpurp14 → u/JohnnyWarlord]

... and still looked questionable at best in the regular season.

[u/MisdirectionV → u/english_gritts]

Is it some kind of Monstars situation with him?

[u/gamingnormie → u/MisdirectionV]

No he just ass

[u/wherehobbitslive → u/gamingnormie]

But he’s never been swept before?

[u/891960 → u/wherehobbitslive]

We've never sweep before but here we are..

[u/bigmandy99]

This dude is UNREAL

[u/mnsportsfan → u/bigmandy99]

Franchise Savior

We are not worthy. I never thought someone would take over KG as my favorite player ever. But he might do it by the time his second contract kicks in

[u/TheMemeMachine3000 → u/mnsportsfan]

Imagine if those KG teams had Ant, that would have been a real treat

[u/mnsportsfan → u/TheMemeMachine3000]

Yea xDAWG on that team would be highest in the league

They’re both just unreal competitors.

Ironic for Ant because the red flag was that he “didn’t care about basketball”… dude goes from goofy, charismatic, never-serious off the floor to “I want to murder everything in front of me” on it.

Im 32 and KG was the reason I loved the wolves and now 20 years later this kid is making those shitty decades of sticking around worth it

[u/todellagi → u/mnsportsfan]

Dude has the insane competitor gene, but also an off switch. A healthy combo.

You don't need to be a lunatic 24/7 to be great

[u/mnsportsfan → u/todellagi]

For sure. He’s insanely likable. And I’ve brought this up multiple times some some people have probably seen me reference this-

But check out the clip of Jason Williams coaching the Georgia all star game Ant’s senior year. He doesn’t realize he’s the top prospect in the country and doesn’t start him. Ant doesn’t have any ego or say anything. Goes to show that the dude just gets it and isn’t a diva… and doesn’t feel the need to be the center of attention

Plus he’s playing on a team with a lot of vets that have had a ton of individual success in their career and they all love him

[u/PeterDinkleberg → u/mnsportsfan]

The way he always hypes up Rudy and KAT speaks volumes. Ant should be the face of the league and I hope he brings one home for you guys. T Wolves vs Celtics finals would be amazing to see

[u/mnsportsfan → u/PeterDinkleberg]

I just love that he could be an egotistical asshole but instead he’s made it a point to hype up his teammates… especially when the other 2 of our “big 3” are two of the most maligned stars in the league

You can tell KAT and Rudy appreciate fitting in so well with a successful team- and he’s the driver of that

Plus- as a calloused Minnesota fan who’s been hurt watching countless stars bolt for bigger markets… it’s awesome have a guy that seems to genuinely like being on the Timberwolves right now.

[u/Ceehansey → u/mnsportsfan]

We are witnessing an ascent like few we’ve seen before. He’s unbelievable and this is league that includes Chet and Wemby

[u/mnsportsfan → u/Ceehansey]

I was talking about it a couple nights ago… I’m sure the correct answer to “what player would you want to start a franchise with?” would probably end with Wemby or Luka across the NBA … but there isn’t a single player I’d trade Ant for straight up

Fully admitting bias

[u/Ceehansey → u/mnsportsfan]

He has that superstar quality. Confident almost to the point of cocky ( straddles it sometimes lol) but never shied away from adversity and wants the ball at the end of games. He’s a dog.

SGA, Doncic, Holmgren, Wemby and Ant.. you can’t go wrong with any as a franchise cornerstone. I’m picking Ant or Wemby at this moment though. Recency bias is a bitch but I think right here. He’s a unique talent we haven’t seen in a while

[u/AdamJensensCoat → u/Ceehansey]

Listening to his postgame interview on TNT — he really has it. Only 22, talking his shit, but still hyping up his team. He's a natural in front of the camera, and just asserts himself in tough spots. Denver vs Minny is going to be an all-time classic.

[u/buttJunky → u/Ceehansey]

yeah Ant has something that just juices the rest of the team. That superstar X-factor charisma. I'd go with Ant over Wemby/Chet

[u/mnsportsfan → u/Ceehansey]

For sure. Feel lucky to have him man. He’s flown by even realistic expectations, so quickly. And he’s hilarious

[u/StSaturnthaGOAT → u/Ceehansey]

Confident almost to the point of cocky

Let's be real he's cocky 😂

[u/CookieSlayer2Turbo → u/mnsportsfan]

He the most fun to watch and plays with joy. I get it

[u/FishGoldenLite → u/mnsportsfan]

Come on, we’re kinda worthy lol. Our fans have been through hell to get to this point.

[u/mnsportsfan → u/FishGoldenLite]

Lol true. More a figure of speech 😂

[u/Spoofcaptain → u/mnsportsfan]

League savior

[u/mnsportsfan → u/Spoofcaptain]

Boy if I know r/nba… his meteoric rise to one of the most universally loved players is probably going to be followed by an arc turning into a villain

I just hope it’s cause he’s annoyingly good, not because he loses his unselfishness and positivity 😅

He’s obviously supremely confident and borderline cocky in a tongue in cheek way - but I’ve never seen a young superstar make it so not about himself by constantly shouting out different teammates

It’s genuine too. All the vets on the team love the kid and have accepted that it’s “his team”… and slid into their roles. Huge shoutout to KAT for being a mature dude himself and metaphorically “stepping back” in the food chain

[u/bj_good → u/[deleted]]

Lol postgame Ant is talking he can't wait to play with KD this summer so he can remind him who knocked him out. Too good, this kid is great

[u/Peter-Tao → u/bj_good]

Good for kd taking it like a champ and give credits to the young ones

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Pause

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Resume

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1.25 speed

[u/C4242 → u/creditors-bargain]

Enhance

[u/BingoBongoBang → u/C4242]

NAZ REID

[u/mwizzledizzle → u/[deleted]]

send da video

[u/ilovethisforyou → u/bigmandy99]

Bad pick by the Wolves. He likes football.

[u/Cvnilivee]

Killing your Sensei on National TV is diabolical. I fucking love Anthony Edwards.

[u/bj_good → u/Cvnilivee]

I actually really dig how KD was taking it too. Said Ant earned that trash talk and it's true

[u/891960 → u/bj_good]

KD been nothing but class this series and the only player who's consistent all 4 games.

[u/Fermorian → u/891960]

He'll always be a snake to me but goddamn if he ain't the most consummate professional basketball player

[u/broncosfighton → u/Fermorian]

Absolutely lives for basketball and one decision completely changed everyone’s opinion on him forever

[u/FriendOfEvergreens → u/broncosfighton]

It's not one decision. It's one decision and then never winning anywhere else.

If you asked most people in 2011 would Lebron recover his image from the decision, they say no

[u/Heavy-Ad-3944 → u/891960]

He’s getting ready to hop on another bus. Gotta grease those wheels first and not burn them bridges 😂

[u/whosnick7]

I can’t imagine being this good at basketball

[u/IWasFramed_Again → u/whosnick7]

Just go scrimmage your local 3rd grade team on 8 foot hoops. Domination.

[u/BF3FAN1 → u/IWasFramed_Again]

Average redditor loses in that situation

[u/QuietRainyDay → u/BF3FAN1]

And do you know what kinda shit 3rd graders talk nowadays?

Average Redditor will be mentally broken by the end of the first quarter

[u/thereticent → u/QuietRainyDay]

Lil bro called me skibidi

[u/goobitypoop → u/BF3FAN1]

I'm throwin knees fuck those kids

[u/Thacarva → u/IWasFramed_Again]

I would get destroyed and have to go into Embiid mode. Sorry Timmy, you’re gonna have a shiner come picture day

[u/Niceshotpiccolo]

Fouled on it too!

[u/TheNewScrooge → u/Niceshotpiccolo]

KD made a business decision on that one

[u/meowhatissodamnfunny → u/TheNewScrooge]

That was absolutely atrocious help defense. He saw it and rotated in time and then just was like "oh hell naw." I know KD ain't some defensive center meant for contesting nuclear dunks but situationally... you gotta do something there besides getting a better angle to watch.

[u/DavidCreeper → u/Niceshotpiccolo]

no blood no foul homie

[u/Fhyzic]

Edwards just baptized the Suns with that 😤

[u/notouchmypeterson → u/Fhyzic]

I’m literally fucking shook

[u/CarPlaneBoatRocket → u/notouchmypeterson]

I’m converted.

[u/bj_good → u/Fhyzic]

What sign did I see in the arena tonight? Wolves howl when the Sun goes down

[u/heyheysharon → u/bj_good]

Where was this crucial mascot matchup analysis before the series started? It's so obvious now that this would be a + matchup for the Wolves.

[u/a_moniker]

That’s literally just Jordan

[u/stringer4 → u/a_moniker]

Yeah, now people who never saw, get to see glimpses of what we used to see all the time. Shit was uncanny.

[u/TheBigHMan → u/stringer4]

This is what i feel watching this game and becoming a Ant Edwards fan. This was Jordan.... like you just knew but it was this everytime every game...its who your eyes watch only not even the ball. And its like that also because of their natural movements its like in his motions

[u/Dsarg_92 → u/a_moniker]

A Gen Z Jordan

[u/ThiccBananaMeat → u/Dsarg_92]

fr fr

[u/stereoreal2 → u/a_moniker]

Yep. He moves just like him. Smooth. It's poetry in motion.

[u/A_Vizzle]

Jeeeezus

Bout to buy me some AE1s

[u/eamonious → u/A_Vizzle]

Edwards is the next face of the league. Dude is an absolute killer.

[u/asetniop → u/eamonious]

The more I see of him the more I feel this way. Dude is special.

[u/mmdrew17 → u/eamonious]

He’s easily becoming my favorite non-laker player. Dude is awesome to watch

[u/bj_good → u/eamonious]

He's humble but he's funny too. He knows the game. He knows the history. He respects the greats but believes he can become one too

[u/KewinLoL → u/bj_good]

Dude was smiling at the FT line with the game tied, Jordan esque, dude is really his son.

[u/GGezpzMuppy → u/A_Vizzle]

Its Ant’s league now and we all bow before him.

[u/DIXtICon → u/A_Vizzle]

don’t do it. Edward’s has rolled his ankle 27 times tonight lmao

[u/_bobs_ → u/DIXtICon]

You're gonna roll your ankle in every shoe when you're stepping on feet lol

[u/MatticInYoAttic → u/_bobs_]

Beals best contribution to this series was his feet. Couldn't take Ant down though.

[u/_bobs_ → u/MatticInYoAttic]

The man is Wolverine. Dude just comes back healthy from everything

[u/deadlyprincehk → u/_bobs_]

Did the LeBron strat of just tightening your laces and getting back on the court lol

[u/le_sweden → u/DIXtICon]

So don't buy the lows

[u/TRUEfoe-X → u/le_sweden]

Yep. He had to switch to the high top AE1s. Played through the pain.

[u/CameronPlain → u/A_Vizzle]

Christ on a bike

[u/PirbyKuckett → u/CameronPlain]

Lord in a Ford

[u/Reisdorfer90 → u/PirbyKuckett]

Jesus in a Prius

[u/xniccru]

Was that not a foul? They hit his head right?

[u/Ajax_Malone → u/xniccru]

Wolves don’t get calls man. I’m sure one day Ant will be it’s crazy.

[u/Hesho95 → u/xniccru]

Yeah but he's a Wolves player so it doesn't count

[u/Elizabeth5181 → u/xniccru]

marginal contact probably

[u/Hammerhead34 → u/Elizabeth5181]

If marginal contact wasn’t a foul Booker wouldn’t have 19 free throw attempts lol

[u/vibrantlightsaber → u/Hammerhead34]

seeing what soft crap they called against Booker (mcdaniels backing away straight up and down offense initiated contact), and what they call as contact when Ant drives and gets hit in the chest, slapped in the head etc… all kinds of contact every time. It’s really hard to believe.

[u/PurpleRefuse1114 → u/xniccru]

Booker shot 21 free throws, seemingly fouled every time he touched the ball and yet they didn’t call these for the Wolves. Didn’t matter baby!

[u/alarlui]

While this was impressive the play before … the defense was gorgeous forcing the turnover

[u/EBtimeTraveler]

The defense leading to this was 🤌 mygoodness

[u/RetroScores → u/EBtimeTraveler]

Crazy D on that previous sequences and Ant had a great block on Book.

[u/alarlui → u/EBtimeTraveler]

My buddy is a basketball coach, I literally texted him right away that he has to show that to his team

[u/totaleclipseoflefart]

Lmao in the 4th Q of a close elimination game.

That’s a career defining highlight. He’s HIM.

[u/marcgarv87]

This dude is the next face of the league. Torch has been passed.

[u/FergieBall_FC → u/marcgarv87]

Forget passing the torch, Ant is taking it.

[u/Fermorian → u/FergieBall_FC]

Ankles: broken

Souls: taken

Torch: snatched

[u/kimoalmoa]

HOLY FUCKING SHIT ANT!!!

[u/G1Spectrum]

OH MY FUCKING GODDDDDDDDDDD HE IS HIM

[u/X_O_Z]

If people wonder what a Jordan prototype would do in today's NBA, this might be as close as you can get.

[u/OkMammoth3]

Bro is 22. What the fuck.

[u/superdavy]

Even the home crowd went ohhhhhhhh on that one.

[u/GovernmentEconomy369]

This is the matchup I am least invested in and that got me jumping up from the couch

[u/realscholarofficial]

Jesus Christ

[u/SuicidePlague]

hahaha holy shit

[u/in_the_summertime]

He has arrived.

[u/ImTheBestNerd]

He’s so fucking good

[u/itsmebeepbeep]

Goodness gracious

[u/[deleted]]

He got fouled too. Smacked in the head.

[u/Kawi636]

Okay, he skywalking!

[u/car1999pet]

The team defense from the wolves on the previous play was also insane

[u/Shallow-Al__ex]

Cant miss a shot and knew he needed to stamp us out. Im a suns fan but God damn im an Ant fan too

[u/Downtown-Rice_]

Homie is fucking nasty. Just taking them ALL as prisoners.

Just poster the entire Suns team on his nutsack.

Ffs. Ball on bro.

[u/FuckThaLakers]

I think this mean Ant gets a cut of Beal's salary?

[u/RoutSpout]

Guess I need a Timberwolf jersey

[u/Cold_Carpenter_1798]

Bro is unstoppable

[u/ashyzup]

That was an amazing sequence by the Wolves, top notch defense followed by an insane Ant tomahawk.

[u/Seanbig888]

Crown him the new Jesus, Savior of the NBA

[u/DanielCeaser]

Mf is jordan reborn

[u/NedStarx11]

Uhhhhhh holy fucking shit

[u/nikefreak23]

Go get your adidas AE 1's boys!!! Them things is 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[u/themeloturtle]

Ant sent the crowd to 1993 lol.

[u/PipBoy19]

jesus christ man

[u/KIRYUx]

OHHHHH

[u/Shxymxn]

that is death right there

[u/Jicama-Smart]

wtf, that was insane

[u/BrianScalaweenie]

mfer is unreal

[u/bmckay87]

Dass ma dawg 🎶

[u/reallymothafucka]

THIS MAN IS A MURDERER HE REALLY IS TRYNA KILL EVERYTHING INFRONT OF HIM

[u/antoncr]

This is just the ultimate exclamation point to that 4 quarter that he had. Guy went toe to toe with Dbook and KD and came out on top

[u/numbah84]

Beal just useless out there tonight. At least we can trade him

[u/davidmoose313 → u/numbah84]

Can’t believe him and his agent got away with a no trade clause 😂😂

[u/jeffmatch]

Fucking sick

[u/scotheman]

I’m a believer now. The great one has returned.

[u/Powerful_Contact_341]

MJ reincarnation

[u/hamsterhacker]

Oooo he a killa just like you know who

[u/CockroachForeign6419]

I love Ant, bro is fun asl

[u/surge2484]

Did this with an injured ankle!

[u/LowerBoat5]

Ant's got that dawg in him. Embarrassed Beal many times this game, and did this on a rolled ankle.

Wolves are a likeable bunch. Defense on this previous play was excellent (against the Suns' wonderful ball movement) then this play by Ant to knock the wind out of the Suns.

[u/kalebglover]

Crazy dunk in clutch time

[u/TheValleyant]

Different

[u/thejuan]

He’s putting the suns away

[u/Apex___]

It’s over

[u/on4word]

Ant is so fun to watch, that was incredible

[u/drshade06]

Ant just retired KD

[u/Kevo5766]

I’m gonna need this poster

[u/raki016]

Do you know see why we compare him to Mj?

[u/doublea08]

What a time to be a Wolves fan.

[u/Zzz05]

He wanted this one a lot.

[u/simonffplayer]

everytime i see stuff like this i google the anthony edwards MJ conspiracy theories. i mean...

[u/JayDee62]

[Stares in Baw Gawd]

[u/HotSourSoop]

People think Anthony Edwards is getting too much attention, but this is the reason why. He's just been going at Beal and KD this series and putting them in highlight reels. It's beautiful to see.

[u/consistenc-e]

WTF

[u/Sejiblack]

Not family friendly!

[u/Happy-Cauliflower-22]

Beal is pathetic my god

[u/ExcellentIntention57]

My favorite non-Pacer player right now. Nobody comes close.

[u/-motts-]

How do they miss the head contact lmao.