After the Minnesota Timberwolves swept the Suns in a strong manner, Karl-Anthony Towns made a firm declaration to Anthony Edwards.
In their sweep of the Suns, Timberwolves star Edwards was in the spotlight.
It's true, the Minnesota Timberwolves won a playoff series for the first time in 20 years, and they did.
What was supposed to be an intense series turned into total domination for the Timberwolves, with Anthony Edwards and his teammates beating the Phoenix Suns to sweep their opponents in four games and advance to the second round.
Edwards was in the spotlight, outscoring Kevin Durant and Devin Booker in the game, and his all-around performance was a big reason why the Timberwolves easily made it through the first round.
After the game, teammate Carl-Anthony Downs shouted out to Edwards and called him a true superstar, according to CP.
"He's the face of the league. I've always said that. He hates it when I say that, but it's true. ”
It's quite a big statement, but it looks more and more plausible as time goes on.
First of all, Anthony Edwards is a very talented player. At just 22 years old, he's proven that he can be a leader for his playoff rivals. The Timberwolves star's ability on both ends of the floor is nothing short of amazing, and he went head-to-head with Durant and even beat him in some games.
In addition, Edwards is also an incredible character off the field. He's charismatic, fans can easily connect with his outgoing personality and humorous rhetoric, and the Timberwolves have certainly found a star in Edwards. If he ends up being the "face of the league", I'm sure most people will support that.
The unbelievable aspect of Edwards' 2024 playoffs is unstoppable.
The Timberwolves enter the playoffs as the third seed, but they also have a real chance to avoid the Suns and become the first seed. Throughout the season, Minnesota, the Denver Nuggets, and the Oklahoma City Thunder have been battling it out for the top seed. But in the end, the Timberwolves were the underdogs, coming in third.
However, if we are honest about it, it is indeed somewhat surprising that they were able to reach this position. The Minnesota Timberwolves were a pretty good playoff team last season, but they weren't the top seed in the Western Conference. This season, though, the defense has improved dramatically, and Edwards has risen to the upper echelons of NBA superstars, propelling Minnesota to the top of the order.
Still, there are some serious doubts about the Timberwolves' potential in the playoffs. Regular season success is one thing, but the playoffs are a completely different beast. We've seen some teams that did well in the regular season suffer setbacks in the playoffs, with the Kings in the same position as the Timberwolves, who were beaten by the Warriors.
However, once the playoffs began, fans quickly realized that this was a completely different situation than before, with the Timberwolves completely overpowering the Suns in Game 2 and Game 3 of the playoffs.
In the final game of the series, they survived Booker and Durant's last fight, completed the sweep, and advanced to the second round. Edwards scored 15 points in the third quarter to seal the win.
Edwards still doesn't quite believe he's a superstar. Whether he likes it or not, he's becoming a superstar. I asked Anthony Edwards if he considered himself already a superstar.
"No, not yet, man," Edwards said. "Not yet. ”
One thing to say, Edwards is modest, after the first round of the playoffs, Durant has become a stepping stone for Edwards, and he is worthy of Jordan's successor.