The 19-year-old rookie advanced quickly on the court during the transition, the only thing between him and another bucket being a 2.10 meter Defensive Player of the Year, twice, Defensive Player of the Year, who just signed a contract extension of $ 205 million.
Anthony Edwards did not hesitate for a second. He didn’t stop for a jump or step back and wait for his teammates. General choice # 1 had no nervousness. He stepped on the accelerator on the painting, pirouetted to the right and lifted a one-hand float that ricocheted gently on the rear iron and fell, leaving Rudy Gobert to hit nothing but air.
When asked about this after the Timberwolves’ 116-111 victory in Utah on Saturday night, Edwards did what he had done so many times earlier in his debut season. He shrugged and wondered why anyone thought it was a big deal. There is nothing in this league, these players or this stage that bothers Edwards at the very least. He’s doing exactly what he knew he would do …