Anthony Edwards laid down his honest thoughts on Victor Wembanyama and his matchup against the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Semifinals, following the game which ended in defeat for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The influential Timberwolves star made this known to fans in a YouTube video posted on Edwards’ channel on Saturday.
According to Anthony Edwards, he was pleased about Wembanyama’s ejection from the matchup in Game 4. He also went on to comment about the Spurs star’s wide wingspan and physical build which would have caused his Minnesota teammates problems on the court.
“That n**ga is like 8’5 when he spreads out. The rim ain’t nothing but10 feet!” Edwards said. “You’ve got to put that b*tch so high above the rim.”
“He’s like a statue. It’s so hard to beat them whenhe’s on the floor just because of his defense. I was so happy that n**ga got kicked out. I hope they suspend him. Imma email the ass right now!”
Victor Wembanyama received first ever Flagrant 2 in NBA career
Victor Wembanyama got his first ever flagrant 2 foul in his career so far, alongside an ejection in Game 4 after he elbowed Naz Reid in the neck and the jaw.
The San Antonio player had collected a rebound and the Timberwolves hounded him for a steal. However, Wemby checked his shoulder and swung his body around with a frustrated look on his face.
He then hit Reid, and the play was immediately stopped. Wembanyama was ejected from the game and Anthony Edwards eventually led Minnesota to victory in that game with a 36-point performance.
The NBA did not impose any further punishment on Wembanyama though. The Frenchman was allowed to return in Game 5 and help the Spurs stop Minnesota’s comeback. The Spurs won Game 6, 139-109, to close the series and advance to the Western Conference Finals.
As for Anthony Edwards, he had a good performance against the Spurs in the semifinals. He averaged 23.7 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists in the series. However, the Timberwolves were outmatched in terms of talent on their depth chart.
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