{"id":1254,"date":"2024-12-09T05:47:19","date_gmt":"2024-12-09T09:47:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/anthony-edwards-slams-soft-timberwolves-in-fiery-outburst-following-fourth-consecutive-defeat\/"},"modified":"2024-12-09T05:47:22","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T09:47:22","slug":"anthony-edwards-slams-soft-timberwolves-in-fiery-outburst-following-fourth-consecutive-defeat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/anthony-edwards-slams-soft-timberwolves-in-fiery-outburst-following-fourth-consecutive-defeat\/","title":{"rendered":"Anthony Edwards Slams ‘Soft’ Timberwolves in Fiery Outburst Following Fourth Consecutive Defeat"},"content":{"rendered":"
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With the NBA season still unfolding, Anthony Edwards is acutely aware that the Minnesota Timberwolves must address their poor performance urgently.<\/p>\n

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Right after the Timberwolves suffered their fourth consecutive defeat, losing 115\u2013104 to the Sacramento Kings, Edwards openly criticized the team\u2019s recent failures.<\/p>\n

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“As a team, we’re incredibly soft,” Edwards remarked. “It’s an internal issue. It’s not about our opposition; it’s about us. We can’t even communicate properly. It’s like we\u2019re merely playing with a bunch of kids. We need to sort things out quickly because this path is unsustainable,” he added.<\/p>\n

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“We soft as hell as a team … just a bunch of little kids.” <\/p>\n

Anthony Edwards on the current state of the T’Wolves after their 4th straight loss<\/p>\n

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After a stellar previous season, securing the No. 3 playoff seed in the Western Conference with a record of 56\u201326 and reaching the Western Conference finals, expectations were set high for the 2024-25 season, especially with Edwards emerging as a superstar.<\/p>\n

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However, the dynamics within the team changed weeks before the season started when the Timberwolves traded Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo, disrupting the team\u2019s harmony and performance on the court.<\/p>\n

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Minnesota’s defense, which was the best in the league last season with a defensive rating of 108.4, has deteriorated to a rating of 112.1, ranking them 12th in the NBA after 18 games this season.<\/p>\n

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The defensive issues were evident during a recent game where the Timberwolves were outscored 29\u20136 by the Kings in the final seven minutes of the game.<\/p>\n

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“When we were down, nobody spoke up,” Edwards shared with the Star Tribune<\/em>. “When things were going well, everyone was excited and cheering. But as soon as we faced adversity again, the energy disappeared. That\u2019s what you call being a front-runner. We, including myself, behaved like that tonight.”<\/p>\n

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“… All of us, all 15, we’re retreating into our shells and drifting apart. It\u2019s clear for everyone to see – I see it, the team sees it, the coaches see it, and the fans notice it too; they\u2019re even booing us at our home games. It’s really shocking,” he continued.<\/p>\n

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Edwards and the struggling Timberwolves will have a brief rest on Thanksgiving before returning to action on Friday night against the Los Angeles Clippers at Target Center.<\/p>\n

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