Edwards fined USD50,000 for obscene gestures; Wolves win
Anthony Edwards was fined USD50,000 for his obscene gesture towards an official in Saturday’s loss by Minnesota to the Memphis Grizzlies.
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EDWARDS FINED FOR FLIPPING AN OFFICIAL, HIS FIFTH THIS SEASON
Edwards was fined for flipping an official, making it his fifth penalty to be paid this season.
Furthermore, the All-Star guard made an obscene gesture towards the officials during an inbounds play in the third quarter of their 127-125 loss.
Moreover, Edwards lowered his arm as he went for another before teammaye Joe Ingles told him to sit down.
“I made a careless, young, dumb mistake, shooting birds,” the 23-year-old Team USA member to the Paris Olympics said.
“That has nothing to do with the refs at all. That’s all me mentally making a dumb mistake. I won’t do it again,” he added.
‘ANT’ VOWS NO MORE TECHNICAL FOULS AFTER GETTING FINED FOR FIFTH TIME
Moreover, the player also known by his moniker “Ant” vows not getting technical fouls anymore after he was fined for the fifth time this year.
Furthermore, Edwards’ total fines this season now amount to USD285,000.
He was first slapped USD35,000 for making an obscene gesture on the court.
The guard was also docked USD25,000 for profanity at a media interview.
Edwards was also fined USD75,000 for a profane public criticism of the officiating and USD100,000 in December again for profanity.
“I ain’t getting no more techs, I ain’t saying anything else,” he added.
WOLVES DROP WIZARDS BEHIND 41 FROM ‘ANT,’ 20 FROM RANDLE
Furthermore, the Wolves dropped the Wizards, 120-106, on Monday, behind 41 points from Edwards.
Moreover, Julius Randle had 20 points and 10 rebounds, while Donte Divincenzo added 13 points for Minnesota (21-18).
Naz Reid scored 12 point off the bench, while Rudy Gobert added 11 points and 11 rebounds.
The win was the Wolves’ fourth win in five games and third straight on the road.
Kyle Kuzma finished with 22 points, while Jordan Poole had 20 points and seven rebounds for the Wizards (6-32).