Edwards' Blunt Take on Wembanyama Height

Anthony Edwards offered candid thoughts on Victor Wembanyama during the Western Conference Semifinals. Edwards humorously exaggerated Wembanyama's height, stating, "That n***a is like 8'5" when he spreads out," highlighting the defensive challenges posed by the Spurs star. He also admitted to being pleased with Wembanyama's ejection in Game 4, where the Spurs player received a flagrant 2 foul for elbowing Naz Reid. While the league did not impose further penalties, this incident marked Wembanyama's first career ejection.

Following the playoff series, which saw the Spurs advance, Edwards explained his gesture of dabbing up the Spurs players with minutes left in Game 6. He clarified that his actions stemmed from a desire to acknowledge their victory in advance, rather than celebrating a loss. Edwards averaged 23.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 2.5 assists against the Spurs, though his Timberwolves team was ultimately outmatched.