Official Anthony Edwards Thread

[KGdaBom]

Anthony Edwards since the all-star break (last 23 games):
23.6 PPG, 5 RPG, 3 APG, 1.6 SPG and TS% 0.55

Those are close to sophomore Wade numbers while Ant is 4 years younger (Wade was 8th in MVP voting that season and won finals MVP season after), the same numbers as Mitchell last season while Ant is also 4 years younger.


Honestly, he looks like he could be a superstar. I think he has become the only untradeable piece on the Wolves.

Keep bringing it.

[Klomp]

I know we all wish we could see him put up these performances in wins against good teams and more specifically good defenses, but this will have to do for now....

Watch on YouTube

[Dewey]

Most any all-star would get 10 more points off free throws just on the no calls. Still, ANT don’t whine and/or melt-down unlike others we know

[Klomp]

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Been thinking about these plays in comparison to another No. 1 pick in recent history, and I feel like last night was more impressive and repeatable than what rookie Wiggins did to Gobert back in the day.

[KGdaBom]

I know we all wish we could see him put up these performances in wins against good teams and more specifically good defenses, but this will have to do for now....

Watch on YouTube

Great watching this.

[Klomp]

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Edwards has 10 games with 8 or more rebounds in 63 games. It took Andrew Wiggins 130 games to reach that mark.

[TheZachAttack]

Edwards is continuing to progress his shot has just been off in the last 2 games (2-18 from 3). His peripheral numbers and contributions outside of scoring continue to go up and he's continuing to improve his efficiency from the 2 and at the rim.

The main reason that Edwards isn't a 35-37% 3 point shooter right now is that he'll throw up 2 of these stinker games every 10 game stretch. I think he'll get more consistent over time and I'm not mad that we have a guy who can hit volume 3's at that rate 80% of the time knowing that once in awhile the shot just won't fall.

[Devilzsidewalk]

Please don't start going Culver at the line

[Worm Guts]

He did look strange shooting free throws last night. I don’t know what that was about.

[jpatrick]

His offense hasn’t been good/efficient the past couple games. In today’s game, a perimeter scorer that is cold from outside, just isn’t going to be efficient. More teams will take the Rockets approach and just sag five feet off of him, daring Ant to shoot. I have some confidence he’ll improve the stroke over the next couple years though.

I will say, I haven’t noticed as many pure defensive lapses the past three games or instances where he simply is not getting back. And as others have mentioned, he is going to the glass more.

The entire team was awful from the line yesterday. Juancho was on fire, except from the line.

[NebWolvesFan]

It was the Wolves third game in three cities in the four days - that's a haul, especially for a rookie. I'm guessing Ant was feeling it in his legs last night which affected his jump shot. This condensed season is great for fans who want to watch games every other night, but it's tough for the players.

[life_saver]

Ant's 3 pt shot has been off in last 2 games but other aspects of his game have looked good. He has now had 3 straight games of 9 Rebounds..before this, I don't think he ever even had 2 straight games of 7+ rebounds. He has put in consistent effort on defense too in the last 3 games..has like 10 steals in last 3 games and hasn't overhelped much on defense which was one of his biggest issues previously.I hope this trend can continue. I would also like to see more of him as a slasher when he is sharing court with DLo.

[Domejandro]

He's defense is still frightening, at times, but him developing as a rebounding is INCREDIBLY positive. Very important step in his development, I am happy to see him making strides there.

[TheZachAttack]

His offense hasn’t been good/efficient the past couple games. In today’s game, a perimeter scorer that is cold from outside, just isn’t going to be efficient. More teams will take the Rockets approach and just sag five feet off of him, daring Ant to shoot. I have some confidence he’ll improve the stroke over the next couple years though.

I will say, I haven’t noticed as many pure defensive lapses the past three games or instances where he simply is not getting back. And as others have mentioned, he is going to the glass more.

The entire team was awful from the line yesterday. Juancho was on fire, except from the line.

I mean I also expect him to have these types of games from the perimeter at this stage. I think what you called out is important and what people who just look at stats don't see. Teams are choosing to defend Edwards by leaving him wide open from 3--even most of the pullups or off the dribble shots he takes are because teams go under screens and he has all day to shoot. It's the right play to shoot and he's going to have to make those types of shots to reach his ceiling.

There's no point in teaching him habits to drive into walls of defenders who go under screens instead of making defenses pay for leaving him open. That is not the right development path or the right trajectory or even the right basketball play despite all the posters who scream about Ant shooting 3's.

Yes, he does need to continue to make sure he doesn't take midrange shots often and get to the rim as much as possible--sometimes even when defenses go under screens in order to get to the rim and get to the line. However, it's absolutely the wrong way to look at things to look at the 1-8 or 1-10 stat line and call it Ant being lazy and a poor shot selection and BBIQ (at least to a large extent). Most of the time he shoots those it's actually very much the right basketball play. If you are process orientated over results orientated which to some degree we all should be, you should be happy that Ant is trying to learn and develop and become more consistent at hitting his shot because that's the difference between him becoming a Wiggins level player or a superstar level player.

[life_saver]

His offense hasn’t been good/efficient the past couple games. In today’s game, a perimeter scorer that is cold from outside, just isn’t going to be efficient. More teams will take the Rockets approach and just sag five feet off of him, daring Ant to shoot. I have some confidence he’ll improve the stroke over the next couple years though.

I will say, I haven’t noticed as many pure defensive lapses the past three games or instances where he simply is not getting back. And as others have mentioned, he is going to the glass more.

The entire team was awful from the line yesterday. Juancho was on fire, except from the line.

I mean I also expect him to have these types of games from the perimeter at this stage. I think what you called out is important and what people who just look at stats don't see. Teams are choosing to defend Edwards by leaving him wide open from 3--even most of the pullups or off the dribble shots he takes are because teams go under screens and he has all day to shoot. It's the right play to shoot and he's going to have to make those types of shots to reach his ceiling.

There's no point in teaching him habits to drive into walls of defenders who go under screens instead of making defenses pay for leaving him open. That is not the right development path or the right trajectory or even the right basketball play despite all the posters who scream about Ant shooting 3's.

Yes, he does need to continue to make sure he doesn't take midrange shots often and get to the rim as much as possible--sometimes even when defenses go under screens in order to get to the rim and get to the line. However, it's absolutely the wrong way to look at things to look at the 1-8 or 1-10 stat line and call it Ant being lazy and a poor shot selection and BBIQ (at least to a large extent). Most of the time he shoots those it's actually very much the right basketball play. If you are process orientated over results orientated which to some degree we all should be, you should be happy that Ant is trying to learn and develop and become more consistent at hitting his shot because that's the difference between him becoming a Wiggins level player or a superstar level player.

yeah..he definitely has cut down bad shots...even yeseterdy, I don't think he forced any 3's or took any contested 3's..he took mainly open 3's...his shot was just off.

[Nick K]

It was the Wolves third game in three cities in the four days - that's a haul, especially for a rookie. I'm guessing Ant was feeling it in his legs last night which affected his jump shot. This condensed season is great for fans who want to watch games every other night, but it's tough for the players.

I think that is absolutely right. Ant is probably running into the rookie wall a little too. Consider the jumping effort he uses on his rim drives. No wonder his legs are feeling it.

On taking a lot of 3's when he's cold.....1st, he thinks he will make every shot. But more importantly, the coaches need scoring from somewhere. Who are you going to get it from? Ricky, McD, or Okogie? That usually isn't happening.

I'm sure they are telling Ant to keep shooting because you can't take it to the basket every time. Teams are defending Ant against the drive. It's amazing he makes as many going to the basket as he does and why they look so spectacular when they go in.

Even with his cold 3 pt shooting his rebounds, steals (anticipation on defense), and passing are far better than my hopes for him coming in. I think his progress is nothing short of sensational. This was a great pick at #1!

[Klomp]

It was the Wolves third game in three cities in the four days - that's a haul, especially for a rookie. I'm guessing Ant was feeling it in his legs last night which affected his jump shot. This condensed season is great for fans who want to watch games every other night, but it's tough for the players.

Yeah, it's an adjustment. Ant definitely gets tired legs. We saw it early in the season on back-to-backs. Pre-allstar break back halfs: 6-21 (1-9), 0-8 (0-2), 5-14 (2-7), 5-12 (2-5), 8-16 (2-5), 3-15 (0-4), 7-20 (3-9), 8-22 (3-8),

Night 2 of back-to-backs
Pre: 42-128, .328 (13-49, .265)
Post: 58-140, .414 (22-64, .344)

[_AIJ_]

I just hate the general board

[Calinks]

His reboudning is very encoruaging. If he can be a good rebounder for his position that's an area he can impact the game when he's cold. He will probably always be a streaker scorer, a high volume productive one, but a guy who can have some off nights percentage-wise, being able to impact the game on multiple fronts will be a big part of his value.

[FinnTheHuman]

Just shouting out all the haters from the past. You were told this was gonna happen, you didn’t wanna listen, you kept trashing a 19yo with no serious training camp in his 1st 2 months as a pro, and now this is happening. You know who you are.