Anthony Edwards: "I just want to kill everything in front of me......"
Anthony Edwards is in assassin mode for a 4-0 sweep by the Phoenix Suns, and with Jordan's praise, the sweep is bound to become a reality.
After Minnesota won comfortably in Game 3, young star Anthony Edwards let the world know what he had in mind in a conversation with the media.
Edwards revealed his "killer" mentality, telling ESPN's Scott Van Pelle that he just wants to destroy everything in sight.
"I just want to kill everything in front of me. That's basically the main thing. That's it. Edwards said.
"I've never been here, so I don't know how difficult it is. I'm just coming out and playing my game and getting my teammates ready to win. I haven't won the series yet, I've been sent home twice, so I'm hungry to win. ”
This season, Anthony Edwards is averaging 25.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game while shooting 46 percent from the field. There's no doubt that Anthony Edwards is now one of the top young stars in the league, and he's the next man to become a leading figure in the NBA.
In his first three seasons, Edwards was never able to lead the Timberwolves to meaningful playoff progression, despite often showing his potential as a star. Last year was the closest he came to winning a game in the first round against the Denver Nuggets.
But with third place in the West this season, the Timberwolves are confident in their playoff prospects, which have already been shown in the first three games. With an average score difference of 18 points, the series has not even been in suspense so far, and there is no sign of any major changes.
As things stand, Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves are finally making their mark in the West, and if Anthony Edwards continues to play this stellar performance, they could upset the balance of power in the West.
Anthony Edwards is on a rare trajectory that crosses his own idol, Kevin Durant.
At just 22 years old, no one will blame Anthony Edwards if he can't lead the team to a breakthrough this year. Due to their limited playoff experience, most pundits were not optimistic that the Timberwolves would advance.
Unfortunately for the Suns, Anthony is now in one of the best periods of his career, and this will be his breakthrough moment.
The first round G3 game against the Phoenix Suns was arguably his pinnacle, as he scored 36 points, nine rebounds and five assists while shooting 52% from the field to take a 3-0 lead.
Although Edwards still has a lot to prove and is still a long way from being on par with great players, he is currently on a very rare trajectory and it doesn't take a genius to notice how special his game is.
According to A. Smith on the show, Michael Jordan himself has given Edwards the final endorsement of the guy, and the Timberwolves have long regarded him as their leader and the core of the team.
Now, as he rises to another star level and fools the legend in front of him, Edwards is warning the world that we are witnessing his rise. If he wins this year, it will mark the beginning of a new era in the NBA and will be an exciting time.
One thing to say, if Edwards really swept his idol Kevin Durant, I wouldn't mind, let alone be surprised.