Minnesota Timberwolves star guard Anthony Edwards didn’t mince words after his team’s 115-104 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night.
Edwards, visibly frustrated, called out his teammates for being “soft” and “front-runners”, a term he used to describe their tendency to get overly excited when they’re ahead but fall apart when things go south.
In a post-game interview, Edwards said,
“Our identity right now is, I think it’s we’re soft as hell as a team, internally. Not to the other team, but internally, we’re soft. We can’t talk to each other. Just a bunch of little kids.”
He went on to explain that the team needs to communicate better and find their identity again.
The Timberwolves, who reached the Western Conference finals last season, have struggled this year, currently sitting at 8-10 after a four-game losing streak.
Edwards emphasized that the team needs to address their internal issues and stop playing like “front-runners,” who only speak up when things are going well but remain silent when they’re struggling.
Edwards, who led the Timberwolves with 29 points on 9-of-24 shooting, didn’t just criticize his teammates. He also took ownership of the team’s struggles, saying,
“We as a team, including myself, we all were front-runners tonight.”
He added that the team needs to come together and play with more urgency.
The Timberwolves have been adjusting to significant changes, including the trade of longtime franchise cornerstone Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo.
This shake-up has contributed to the team’s disjointed play and lack of identity.
Anthony Edwards’ passionate comments have sparked a conversation about the team’s direction and whether they can turn things around.
The Timberwolves will need to heed his call for better communication and unity if they hope to improve their performance and climb the standings in the competitive Western Conference.
