Edwards fined USD25,000 for ‘profane language; GP2 stifles ‘Ant’
Anthony Edwards was fined USD25,000 for using “profane language,” while Gary Payton II was lauded for stifling “Ant.”
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EDWARDS FINED USD25,000 FOR USING ‘PROFANE LANGUAGE’ IN WOLVES’ FRIDAY WIN OVER DUBS
Edwards was fined USD25,000 after he used “profane language” in his post-game interview after the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Golden State Warriors, 107-90, on Friday.
Furthermore, the All-Star guard went over the top when he discussed his team’s defensive effort to reporters.
Moreover, Edwards lauded his teammates Naz Reid and Julius Randle for “f***ing playing defense.”
He would later repeate a profanity-laced statement, “So that’s f***ing incredible.”
“Everyone is guarding at a high level, but Jaden (McDaniels) and Rudy (Gobert) are being the anchors we need them to be,” the player also known as “Ant” said.
‘ANT’ FINE RISES TO USD60,000 IN A MONTH
“Ant'”s fine rose to USD60,0000 in a month after Monday’s league announcment.
Moreover, Edwards was slapped a USD35,000 fine for flipping off a fan in the Wolves’ victory over the Sacramento Kings.
Furthermore, the Team USA member gestured toward a fan at the Golden 1 Center stands during the first quarter of their November 15 game.
Edwards currently averages a career-high 26.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and four assists per game so far this season.
He was signed to a five-year, USD204-million max extension by the Wolves (12-11) in July 2023.
‘GP2’ GETS PRAISE FOR STIFLING ‘ANT’ IN SUNDAY’S WARRIORS VICTORY
Furthermore, Payton II gets praise for stifling Edwards in Sunday’s 114-106 Golden State victory over Minnesota at the Chase Center.
Moreover, Edwards still managed to score 24 points on 9-of-12 shooting in three quarters and was 4-of-5 from deep.
However, “GP2” made his impact in the fourth, where he held “Ant” to an awful 1-of-7 shooting from the field.
“We just wanted Gary (Payton II) to play him (Edwards) straight up, give him some help in the gaps, trying to make things crowded without double-teaming,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said.
“A guy like him, you can’t let him get comfortable early. I just try to disrupt him and make him work earlier in the game,” Payton added.
