Official Anthony Edwards Thread

theGreatRC · Post #601 » by **theGreatRC** » Tue Feb 9, 2021 9:51 pm

Wonder where he ranks among rookies since he's started? Bet he won't be at the bottom of whatever graph was posted

Post #602 » by **Klomp** » Tue Feb 9, 2021 10:17 pm

life_saver · Post #603 » by **life_saver** » Tue Feb 9, 2021 10:39 pm

My biggest criticism of Ant is that he shouldn't force the shots near the rim/in paint if it's overcrowded. He is starting to kick it out more to the open guy on perimeter and I wish he does it more often if the paint is crowded. Having KAT back in the starting lineup should also help in paint getting less crowded

Post #604 » by **Klomp** » Wed Feb 10, 2021 5:33 pm

Read on Twitter

Post #605 » by **Klomp** » Wed Feb 17, 2021 5:48 am

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AbeVigodaLive · Post #606 » by **AbeVigodaLive** » Wed Feb 17, 2021 6:09 am

Other than a couple of predictable hero ball moments... he was very impressive. Each game does seem to show more and more promise.

Again... when he's willing to pass... I'm impressed. He made a crosscourt Harden-esque pass in the 4th quarter that was incredible.

theGreatRC · Post #607 » by **theGreatRC** » Wed Feb 17, 2021 6:11 am

Klomp wrote:

Read on Twitter

Since Wally? Wolves history sucks :lol:

TwolvesFanRome · Post #608 » by **TwolvesFanRome** » Wed Feb 17, 2021 6:17 am

Watch on YouTube

Nice!!

Post #609 » by **Klomp** » Wed Feb 17, 2021 6:20 am

Read on Twitter

packforfreedom · Post #610 » by **packforfreedom** » Wed Feb 17, 2021 6:35 am

If he continues his development there's no reason why he can't be a 25/5/5 player with solid defense by year 3.

theGreatRC · Post #611 » by **theGreatRC** » Wed Feb 17, 2021 6:51 am

packforfreedom wrote:If he continues his development there's no reason why he can't be a 25/5/5 player with solid defense by year 3.

What is he in year 2? I think he can be 20ppg by the end of his rookie year

Neeva · Post #612 » by **Neeva** » Wed Feb 17, 2021 6:58 am

He would be close to averaging that if it wasn’t for that awful slump after the first san antonio game where he made the end game blunder.

theGreatRC · Post #613 » by **theGreatRC** » Wed Feb 17, 2021 7:00 am

Neeva wrote:He would be close to averaging that if it wasn’t for that awful slump after the first san antonio game where he made the end game blunder.

He seemed pretty rattled after that mistake. Then he started to get a groove as a starter, then had that 1 game when KAT came back where he was pretty timid, then he became really awesome

Post #614 » by **Calinks** » Wed Feb 17, 2021 7:03 am

I'm still skeptical, he has been really bad for many games this season. I'm happy we are seeing flashes though. I would love nothing more than to see him be a wing beast for this franchise, we need a star in that spot in the worst way. He really needs to bring more to the table when not scoring. Rebounds, assists would be nice. He will also be BIG TIME if he can get to the line every night.

packforfreedom · Post #615 » by **packforfreedom** » Wed Feb 17, 2021 7:11 am

consistency is key. shooting 5-10 from three isn't something easy to replicate. There are very few actual consistent high volume three point shooters. His drives however is what can steady his offensive numbers. Once he's starting to get more calls and keeps up his passing game, he will open space for teammates and either finish himself or set someone up. having these options on offense is what will bring consistency to his game.

FinnTheHuman · Post #616 » by **FinnTheHuman** » Wed Feb 17, 2021 9:48 am

AbeVigodaLive wrote:Other than a couple of predictable hero ball moments... he was very impressive. Each game does seem to show more and more promise.

Again... when he's willing to pass... I'm impressed. He made a crosscourt Harden-esque pass in the 4th quarter that was incredible.

He's always been willing to pass, please. I'm glad you're changing your tune about Ant, but stop with this narrative, his only mistake when it comes to passing was that he played with some of the least talented players in the league to start the year. One does not learn how to pass in a couple of months, he's always been a natural, it was evident to those who were paying attention.

But man, I'm so glad we picked him, literally the franchise-saving move right there. If we picked Ball or Wiseman, we'd have no go-to perimeter scorer. Beasley is nice, but doesn't have that overwhelming physical presence and transcendent athleticism that Edwards does. The left hand is the cherry on top. He finished over Marc Gasol with contact plus Marc being completely vertical with that lefty, that's just absurd.

Edwards, KAT, Beasley are the core. Vando and Jaden are nice to keep I guess, but it's not a must. The rest can be flipped for the better fitting assets like a starting power forward.

Post #617 » by **Worm Guts** » Wed Feb 17, 2021 1:20 pm

The willingness to settle for bad jumpers is the big thing that Edwards needed to improve on, and I think that definitely has improved from the beginning of the year. How successful he is at attacking the rim will play a big part in how valuable he is as a player.

AbeVigodaLive · Post #618 » by **AbeVigodaLive** » Wed Feb 17, 2021 2:57 pm

FinnTheHuman wrote:
AbeVigodaLive wrote:Other than a couple of predictable hero ball moments... he was very impressive. Each game does seem to show more and more promise.

Again... when he's willing to pass... I'm impressed. He made a crosscourt Harden-esque pass in the 4th quarter that was incredible.

He's always been willing to pass, please. I'm glad you're changing your tune about Ant, but stop with this narrative, his only mistake when it comes to passing was that he played with some of the least talented players in the league to start the year. One does not learn how to pass in a couple of months, he's always been a natural, it was evident to those who were paying attention.

But man, I'm so glad we picked him, literally the franchise-saving move right there. If we picked Ball or Wiseman, we'd have no go-to perimeter scorer. Beasley is nice, but doesn't have that overwhelming physical presence and transcendent athleticism that Edwards does. The left hand is the cherry on top. He finished over Marc Gasol with contact plus Marc being completely vertical with that lefty, that's just absurd.

Edwards, KAT, Beasley are the core. Vando and Jaden are nice to keep I guess, but it's not a must. The rest can be flipped for the better fitting assets like a starting power forward.

I was paying attention when Edwards took 40 shots over a two-game stretch... in only 56 minutes... with only two assists.

I was paying attention when Edwards went through a 7 game stretch where he shot 20 - 83 fg (24.1% fg) with a grand total of 7 assists... and was arguably the worst rotation player in the NBA.

Look, every Timberwolves fan should be excited by Edwards' progress since he became a starter. But that doesn't mean you get to ignore just how awful he started. I know I never had the narrative that Edwards was going to stay a bad player...

It's ok to mention when players are playing poorly... or when they're playing well...

TheZachAttack · Post #619 » by **TheZachAttack** » Wed Feb 17, 2021 3:31 pm

AbeVigodaLive wrote:
FinnTheHuman wrote:
AbeVigodaLive wrote:Other than a couple of predictable hero ball moments... he was very impressive. Each game does seem to show more and more promise.

Again... when he's willing to pass... I'm impressed. He made a crosscourt Harden-esque pass in the 4th quarter that was incredible.

He's always been willing to pass, please. I'm glad you're changing your tune about Ant, but stop with this narrative, his only mistake when it comes to passing was that he played with some of the least talented players in the league to start the year. One does not learn how to pass in a couple of months, he's always been a natural, it was evident to those who were paying attention.

But man, I'm so glad we picked him, literally the franchise-saving move right there. If we picked Ball or Wiseman, we'd have no go-to perimeter scorer. Beasley is nice, but doesn't have that overwhelming physical presence and transcendent athleticism that Edwards does. The left hand is the cherry on top. He finished over Marc Gasol with contact plus Marc being completely vertical with that lefty, that's just absurd.

Edwards, KAT, Beasley are the core. Vando and Jaden are nice to keep I guess, but it's not a must. The rest can be flipped for the better fitting assets like a starting power forward.

I was paying attention when Edwards took 40 shots over a two-game stretch... in only 56 minutes... with only two assists.

I was paying attention when Edwards went through a 7 game stretch where he shot 20 - 83 fg (24.1% fg) with a grand total of 7 assists... and was arguably the worst rotation player in the NBA.

Look, every Timberwolves fan should be excited by Edwards' progress since he became a starter. But that doesn't mean you get to ignore just how awful he started. I know I never had the narrative that Edwards was going to stay a bad player...

It's ok to mention when players are playing poorly... or when they're playing well...

Yeah, but that's not what you're doing. It makes sense to point out players playing poorly when they're playing poorly or playing well when they're playing well. You went out of your way to see Edwards through that poorly played lens during a game in which he had 5 assists and a career game after culmination of a stretch of good games. Effectively, you are mentioning Edwards playing poorly when he's playing well.

AbeVigodaLive · Post #620 » by **AbeVigodaLive** » Wed Feb 17, 2021 3:34 pm

TheZachAttack wrote:
AbeVigodaLive wrote:
FinnTheHuman wrote:
He's always been willing to pass, please. I'm glad you're changing your tune about Ant, but stop with this narrative, his only mistake when it comes to passing was that he played with some of the least talented players in the league to start the year. One does not learn how to pass in a couple of months, he's always been a natural, it was evident to those who were paying attention.

But man, I'm so glad we picked him, literally the franchise-saving move right there. If we picked Ball or Wiseman, we'd have no go-to perimeter scorer. Beasley is nice, but doesn't have that overwhelming physical presence and transcendent athleticism that Edwards does. The left hand is the cherry on top. He finished over Marc Gasol with contact plus Marc being completely vertical with that lefty, that's just absurd.

Edwards, KAT, Beasley are the core. Vando and Jaden are nice to keep I guess, but it's not a must. The rest can be flipped for the better fitting assets like a starting power forward.

I was paying attention when Edwards took 40 shots over a two-game stretch... in only 56 minutes... with only two assists.

I was paying attention when Edwards went through a 7 game stretch where he shot 20 - 83 fg (24.1% fg) with a grand total of 7 assists... and was arguably the worst rotation player in the NBA.

Look, every Timberwolves fan should be excited by Edwards' progress since he became a starter. But that doesn't mean you get to ignore just how awful he started. I know I never had the narrative that Edwards was going to stay a bad player...

It's ok to mention when players are playing poorly... or when they're playing well...

Yeah, but that's not what you're doing. It makes sense to point out players playing poorly when they're playing poorly or playing well when they're playing well. You went out of your way to see Edwards through that poorly played lens during a game in which he had 5 assists and a career game after culmination of a stretch of good games. Effectively, you are mentioning Edwards playing poorly when he's playing well.

HUH?

"Other than a couple of predictable hero ball moments... he was very impressive. Each game does seem to show more and more promise. Again... when he's willing to pass... I'm impressed. He made a crosscourt Harden-esque pass in the 4th quarter that was incredible."

Where's the problem with what I wrote? Was it saying he was "very impressive?" Or, when I said he made an "incredible" pass and compared him to James frickin Harden? Or was it when I wrote that he seems to show more and more promise each game?

:dontknow:

[Note: Again, it's ok to highlight the good... and the bad. Towns going the final 14 minutes without a shot was less than ideal. Beasley, Vanderbilt and Edwards all missed getting the ball to the team's best player when he was open in that 4th quarter. At least Edwards had the hot hand. To be fair, I think Towns and Saunders could be culpable for that, too... as well as a really good Lakers defense.]