The Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Anthoiny Edwards has gradually blossomed into one of the NBA’s premier stars. The young star got drafted as the first overall pick by the Timberwolves in the 2020 NBA draft, after a college basketball career with the University of Georgia Bulldogs.
The prolific star who was selected in the United States’ roster for the 2023 FIBA World Cup, has been impressive in Timberwolves’ matchups as well. Anthony Edwards’s on-court performance in their recent fixture didn’t just make the headlines this time but received high praise from the opponent’s top stars.
Celtics duo praises Anthony Edwards
The Boston Celtics and Minnesota Timberwolves recently had an epic regular season duel, in which the Minnesota Timberwolves came out with a win, with a score line 114-109. Following Anthony Edwards’s performance in the game, Boston Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown have heaped praises on the young star.
Jayson Tatum said, “Ant’s one of my favorite guys to watch in the league, how explosive and talented he is.” Tatum further said, “(He) Continues to get better each and every year, and I just like how he competes. He competes on both ends of the floor. He made some big, big plays for his team tonight, especially down the stretch.”
Jaylen Brown also sized his opportunity to praise Anthony Edwards in the post-match conference, “He’s a hooper, we already knew that”, Brown said. “He’s one of the young stars, faces of our league. We had a lot of schemes that we tried to throw at him, but he was able to get going. When a guy like that gets going, it’s going to be tough.”
The Boston Celtics’ stars showering praises on Anthony Edwards makes it obvious the level of potential and commitment that the young star possesses is out of this world. Already a fan-favorite, his potential can win him several team silverwares and personal accolades if he keeps performing on a high level.
Anthony Edwards performance vs Celtics
Anthony Edwards being highly praised only proves his potential which is always reflected on the court. Edwards inspired the Minnesota Timberwolves victory over the Boston Celtics recently with the scoreline 114-109.
While playing against stars like the Celtics’ Jayson Tatum, Edwards stole the spotlight with 38 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists on 15 out of 25 shooting. Tatum finished the game with 32 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 5 steals on 12 out of 22 shooting but wasn’t enough to save the Celtics from losing.
Edwards who is highly regarded as one of the most explosive athletes on the floor, with top-level scoring capabilities, averaged 28.2 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.8 assists in 6 games this season so far. Fans will hope Anthony Edwards’ great scoring capabilities might be the instrumental tool in the team’s quest for an NBA championship.
