The Minnesota Timberwolves proved everyone wrong by beating the Los Angeles Lakers in just five games. They won plenty of experts predicting the Timberwolves would lose the series, possibly in five games.
Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves turned those predictions on their heads because they were the team that won in five. In typical Edwards fashion, he let everyone hear it as he took a victory lap in Los Angeles.
Edwards is one of the league’s most popular players because he is a fantastic talent on the court. At the same time, he also has a superstar personality. He is naturally entertaining due to his charisma, but he also loves riling up fans, which he did outside Crypto.com Arena.
He does not care about getting criticized for showing his personality. Edwards embraces all the passion for basketball, and he’s unapologetically himself no matter what happens.
“[They said] Lakers in 5, then when we was up 3-1 they said Lakers in 7.” 🗣️
Anthony Edwards took a victory lap after eliminating the Lakers 😤
(via joy.of.everything/TT) pic.twitter.com/0kF7sWLAdH
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) May 1, 2025
Related: Conley Gives Honest Admission About ESPN’s 10-0 Call Motivating The Timberwolves
The Timberwolves Love Edwards Celebrating The Win
Some people might not like celebrating wins, but Edwards earned the chance to talk some trash. He loves being loud, but he also backs his talk with his play on the court.
Edwards might not have had a good shooting night in Game 5, but he was the best player in the series. In a matchup that had LeBron James and Luka Doncic, that is an admirable achievement.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker, one of Edwards’ teammates, found it funny that Ant did a victory lap in LA.
“That’s just Ant. I think we all know he’s gonna do him and give him his time to be himself. We all know he’s gonna be ready, and me personally, it’s just not what I do,” Alexander-Walker said in practice ahead of the second round. “I’m confident in our ability whether he didn’t do that or not. That’s just Ant being Ant, you gotta take him for what he is. That’s what makes it fun. Guys with personalities like that, it’s hard to be down, it’s hard to be annoyed at things.”
Edwards Will Keep Being Himself
Anyone who knows Edwards will know he will keep doing what he wants. His personality is what makes him Anthony Edwards, and that also bleeds into his game. The courage he has when he has the ball stems from his personality and belief he can do anything.
“I’m the Truth” — Anthony Edwards pic.twitter.com/x1y7WTe652
— Netflix (@netflix) April 27, 2025
Playing against the Lakers should be a high-pressure situation, but Edwards had no issues stepping up. He took charge of the series and outplayed two surefire Hall of Fame players.
With the second round of the Playoffs coming up, Edwards will be ready to dominate a series again. Whether it’s the Golden State Warriors or the Houston Rockets, people should expect Edwards to have another strong performance.
Related: Anthony Edwards Gets Honest About Everyone Picking The Lakers To Win The Series
The Minnesota Timberwolves proved everyone wrong by beating the Los Angeles Lakers in just five games. They won plenty of experts predicting the Timberwolves would lose the series, possibly in five games.
Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves turned those predictions on their heads because they were the team that won in five. In typical Edwards fashion, he let everyone hear it as he took a victory lap in Los Angeles.
Edwards is one of the league’s most popular players because he is a fantastic talent on the court. At the same time, he also has a superstar personality. He is naturally entertaining due to his charisma, but he also loves riling up fans, which he did outside Crypto.com Arena.
He does not care about getting criticized for showing his personality. Edwards embraces all the passion for basketball, and he’s unapologetically himself no matter what happens.
“[They said] Lakers in 5, then when we was up 3-1 they said Lakers in 7.” 🗣️
Anthony Edwards took a victory lap after eliminating the Lakers 😤
(via joy.of.everything/TT) pic.twitter.com/0kF7sWLAdH
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) May 1, 2025
Related: Conley Gives Honest Admission About ESPN’s 10-0 Call Motivating The Timberwolves
The Timberwolves Love Edwards Celebrating The Win
Some people might not like celebrating wins, but Edwards earned the chance to talk some trash. He loves being loud, but he also backs his talk with his play on the court.
Edwards might not have had a good shooting night in Game 5, but he was the best player in the series. In a matchup that had LeBron James and Luka Doncic, that is an admirable achievement.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker, one of Edwards’ teammates, found it funny that Ant did a victory lap in LA.
“That’s just Ant. I think we all know he’s gonna do him and give him his time to be himself. We all know he’s gonna be ready, and me personally, it’s just not what I do,” Alexander-Walker said in practice ahead of the second round. “I’m confident in our ability whether he didn’t do that or not. That’s just Ant being Ant, you gotta take him for what he is. That’s what makes it fun. Guys with personalities like that, it’s hard to be down, it’s hard to be annoyed at things.”
Edwards Will Keep Being Himself
Anyone who knows Edwards will know he will keep doing what he wants. His personality is what makes him Anthony Edwards, and that also bleeds into his game. The courage he has when he has the ball stems from his personality and belief he can do anything.
“I’m the Truth” — Anthony Edwards pic.twitter.com/x1y7WTe652
— Netflix (@netflix) April 27, 2025
Playing against the Lakers should be a high-pressure situation, but Edwards had no issues stepping up. He took charge of the series and outplayed two surefire Hall of Fame players.
With the second round of the Playoffs coming up, Edwards will be ready to dominate a series again. Whether it’s the Golden State Warriors or the Houston Rockets, people should expect Edwards to have another strong performance.
Related: Anthony Edwards Gets Honest About Everyone Picking The Lakers To Win The Series
