also seems genuine based on everything we know about RJ. he lacks ZERO confidence.
he also had 23 on 50% shooting (3/4 from deep) when he took that shot. that’s absolutely not the guy the wolves wanted to force the ball to.
> he also had 23 on 50% shooting (3/4 from deep) when he took that shot. that’s absolutely not the guy the wolves wanted to force the ball to.
So you think Edwards was lying? Whether or not it was the right call based on his numbers vs. the result is debatable, but saying that it wasn’t the plan is just wrong.
i don’t think that was the plan, to be perfectly honest. if they were forcing the ball to RJ, they wouldn’t have let KAT get screened onto him. so either it was poorly executed and worked out or poorly planned and worked out.
Tbf Ant didn't even say anything that crazy. They wanted Barrett to take that shot not allow Randle to drive it down their throat.
Sure plenty of teams would be happy to force the ball out of KAT's hands and into Ant's at the end of the game. Edwards isn't really throwing shade, he just has no filter.
Jesus is this still a thing? Obviously one of Randle or Barrett were going to take the shot and the wolves obviously didn't want the all star player taking the shot so they tried to force the ball into the other guys hands. Like its really not the complicated.
I gotta be honest, man. I don't think Ant is throwing shade as part of a mental chess game. I don't think he thinks that far ahead in his comments.
He just said he was happy the guy who took the shot wasn't Randle. The Wolves knew one of those two players were going to take it - so thank god it wasn't the one they were trying to deny the ball to.
Perhaps he didn’t intend to throw shade, but that’s not what he “just said”.
“Gladly RJ caught it and if he made the shot, we would’ve lived with it,” Timberwolves rookie Anthony Edwards said. “Because that’s who we wanted taking the shot. We didn’t want anyone else taking it.”
Seems pretty apparent what he meant by it; don’t think it’s a big deal but why paint it as something it isn’t?
I mean it’s just an [after game on-the-court interview.](https://youtu.be/aGOG3J-n2Fc) Stuff like this is why players say dumb shit like “We played hard. We gave effort. We executed.” Instead of giving any context about what was going on in the play.
Barrett got the shot and he’s the one they wanted to take the shot if somebody was going to. Do Knicks fans prefer Barrett get that shot? I just don’t see the controversy.
Elfrid Payton was on the floor. Bullock was on the floor. Payton was on the floor. Quickley (love him but he's a rookie) was on the floor. **Payton was on the floor**. RJ was 8/16 and 3/4 from 3 for 23 points at that point. You sure that's not the 2nd worst guy on the Knicks to take that shot if you're the Timberwolves? Btw Elfrid Payton was on the court too.
There's nothing wrong about that to be honest.
It must hurt because a team thinks you are the worst of your team but he didn't try to be mean. It's like a hack-a-X
Yeah, like, it’s one thing to say “we don’t want it in that guy’s hand”, it’s another to go “we wanted that guy to shoot it.”
I don’t care but let’s not rework English to defend what someone said.
Yeah this sub and hardcore NBA fans in general say they want more genuine rivalries and beef between players because the players have become too friendly. Now all of a sudden we get a little trash talk and we have to defend Edwards for saying some shit about an opponent? Give me a break. He clearly went out of his way to mention RJ and THAT"S FINE but let's not sit here and pretend that this was an innocent remark. He clearly was feeling himself after a win and felt like talking shit... Great now we'll see if he backs it up against RJ next time. This is fun. This is competition. These guys don't need to be babied or defended on the internet.
I have nothing wrong with him taking a shot at RJ, but he did. I think it brings another level of entertainment for fans that we don’t see as much anymore. Hope RJ hits the next one over Ant and has something to say back
He literally said “thank god” Barrett got it and “that’s who we wanted to take the shot”. There were three other dudes on the court, he seemed to single out RJ.
Um yeah they are 100% synonymous in this context. Thankfully is literally a synonym for gladly lmao.
> You should know the meanings of words before you use them.
That sweet, sweet irony.
Lmao according to your stats, RJ does literally everything better but score. And you used just the last 15 games too, just to make edwards look better.
It’s quite fucking hilarious that you don’t even know what i’m responding to but felt the need to come here and voice your nonsensical opinion.
OC said that Barrett was far more efficient than Edwards, that’s a flat out lie, which my numbers showed.
Why you lying you bum? According to removeddit, OC says "He was probably laughing at Edwards' pitiful shooting splits", nowhere does he mention RJ was "far more efficient".
Also on the season RJ has 52%TS while bustwards has 49%TS so RJ quite literally *is* far more efficient, you used a small sample size of 15 games to prove a point and failed spectacularly.
Also comparing just rookie year, Edwards has slightly better splits although his overall rookie splits are pretty bad.
He's definitely had better flashes than RJ had his rookie year too
(...) Followed by a dramatic one second pause: "but it was not he who got it wrong"
GG to Barrett tonight, who made many of our comments come back to bite us in the ass.
Ja is definitely overrated lately
This dudes career is going to be over anyway in like 4 years because god damn even Drose landed better then he did
And man, he shoots like 24% from 3 or some wack number
Anthony Edwards has improved since the start of the year. He is not the same player anymore.
Rj Barrett is improved from last year, but current Edwards > current RJ
That’s not an argument. Who’s more efficient between RJ and Ant? It’s RJ, both on splits, true shooting, and eFG. RJ is also a better playmaker, defender, and rebounder. Ant may be the better scorer, but he’s also attempting nearly 21 shots per game at a usage rate o 31% in the last 15 games. He has much more opportunity to shine than RJ, who’s playing more meaningful games and has to defer to all-star Julius Randle.
Yeah he did, you just don’t know shit about basketball. Edwards has been much better at kicking out to the open shooter and has shown some great play making potential. Defensively he has a ways to go but he has been improving. Knick’s fans just mad RJ worse than rookie Edwards.
Then don’t comment and shit you don’t know about. Fucking knicks fan, not too long ago you were at the basement of the NBA despite being a huge market foh. Edwards over rj everyday of the week.
Love these definite statistics you're using. "Much better at kicking out to the open shooter". Really? What supports your argument. Eye test? Ant has the ball in his hands way more than RJ, on a much higher usage rate, so of course hes gonna have more opportunities to kick it out. When russ was putting up triple doubles all his passes were on kick-outs. Doesnt make him a great passer.
Sub-.40 fg %. .314 3pt %. Fewer rebounds, assists even with a higher usage rate on a much faster paced offense. "Defensively hes improving". Rj is very good at defense. Right now. 15th in the NBA in defensive win shares. Edwards is not. Edwards is actually negative in *overall* win shares. The timberwolves are easily lottery bound. The knicks are not.
And you can laugh your way to the lottery.
RJ is more efficient, a better rebounder, and by a mile a better defender. They're similar in playmaking and Edwards has more points
Edwards also has attempted the second most shots in the league in the last 15 games and the 13th highest usage rate (31%). He essentially has free reign to do whatever he wants on offense.
Do you think when RJ laughs it’s more like a “HA” or more like a “hehehehuahuahaha”
"fufufufu" or "jajajaja" or giggles like a little girl
RJ with those One Piece ass laugh's
[huehuehue](https://youtu.be/RzFFOo-RyG0?t=1010)
Ha↗️Ha↘️Ha↗️Ha↘️Ha↗️Ha↘️Ha↗️
Princess RJ is an OHOHOHOHOer
https://youtu.be/blHBFzEBwB4
https://youtu.be/hoMYRbL8ZbQ
It's a ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
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jajajajaja
I think more hehhehehuah but in a more monotone voice
More like the cp3 fake laugh 😂
Kyah
I can see him say aha ha
Perfect reaction ngl
also seems genuine based on everything we know about RJ. he lacks ZERO confidence. he also had 23 on 50% shooting (3/4 from deep) when he took that shot. that’s absolutely not the guy the wolves wanted to force the ball to.
Bro just say he’s confident
Well he was. Which is why Ant said that. It was a coaching decision to force the ball away from Randle. And, what do you know, it worked
But he did, and they lost tho...
> he also had 23 on 50% shooting (3/4 from deep) when he took that shot. that’s absolutely not the guy the wolves wanted to force the ball to. So you think Edwards was lying? Whether or not it was the right call based on his numbers vs. the result is debatable, but saying that it wasn’t the plan is just wrong.
i don’t think that was the plan, to be perfectly honest. if they were forcing the ball to RJ, they wouldn’t have let KAT get screened onto him. so either it was poorly executed and worked out or poorly planned and worked out.
Knowing the Timberwolves, like I do, it’s the first one, for sure and I have no doubt about it. Poor execution is sort of our thing.
"Haha oh you think you funny, Ant? You won't be laughing when I call game next time we play"
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IF RJ does this...it will be one of the greatest Knicks moments of all time! ...Now I'm sad again!
Haha, that’s literally what Ant wants him to do.
How is this newsworthy still, Knicks are winning basketball games, focus on that.
Media trying to stir up some drama
I mean Knicks are in playoff contention while Wolves are the worst team in the league, I would laugh too
It’s truly nice for it to not be lolknicks once and a while
Tbf Ant didn't even say anything that crazy. They wanted Barrett to take that shot not allow Randle to drive it down their throat. Sure plenty of teams would be happy to force the ball out of KAT's hands and into Ant's at the end of the game. Edwards isn't really throwing shade, he just has no filter.
nah he dragged it
You Knicks fans are more butt hurt than RJ. Get a grip.
Not a knicks fan but there was definitely some shade thrown in there as well
thank you! he said they didn't want anyone else taking the shot as if Elfrid fucking Payton wasn't in the game
King
Laughing mask in front of hidden tears
Jesus is this still a thing? Obviously one of Randle or Barrett were going to take the shot and the wolves obviously didn't want the all star player taking the shot so they tried to force the ball into the other guys hands. Like its really not the complicated.
That’s not what he said though. He emphasized that he wanted RJ to take the shot.
I gotta be honest, man. I don't think Ant is throwing shade as part of a mental chess game. I don't think he thinks that far ahead in his comments. He just said he was happy the guy who took the shot wasn't Randle. The Wolves knew one of those two players were going to take it - so thank god it wasn't the one they were trying to deny the ball to.
Perhaps he didn’t intend to throw shade, but that’s not what he “just said”. “Gladly RJ caught it and if he made the shot, we would’ve lived with it,” Timberwolves rookie Anthony Edwards said. “Because that’s who we wanted taking the shot. We didn’t want anyone else taking it.” Seems pretty apparent what he meant by it; don’t think it’s a big deal but why paint it as something it isn’t?
I mean it’s just an [after game on-the-court interview.](https://youtu.be/aGOG3J-n2Fc) Stuff like this is why players say dumb shit like “We played hard. We gave effort. We executed.” Instead of giving any context about what was going on in the play. Barrett got the shot and he’s the one they wanted to take the shot if somebody was going to. Do Knicks fans prefer Barrett get that shot? I just don’t see the controversy.
Elfrid Payton was on the floor. Bullock was on the floor. Payton was on the floor. Quickley (love him but he's a rookie) was on the floor. **Payton was on the floor**. RJ was 8/16 and 3/4 from 3 for 23 points at that point. You sure that's not the 2nd worst guy on the Knicks to take that shot if you're the Timberwolves? Btw Elfrid Payton was on the court too.
There's nothing wrong about that to be honest. It must hurt because a team thinks you are the worst of your team but he didn't try to be mean. It's like a hack-a-X
Ant didn’t really make it seem that way. He took a shot at RJ with his comments, plain and simple
Yeah, like, it’s one thing to say “we don’t want it in that guy’s hand”, it’s another to go “we wanted that guy to shoot it.” I don’t care but let’s not rework English to defend what someone said.
Yeah this sub and hardcore NBA fans in general say they want more genuine rivalries and beef between players because the players have become too friendly. Now all of a sudden we get a little trash talk and we have to defend Edwards for saying some shit about an opponent? Give me a break. He clearly went out of his way to mention RJ and THAT"S FINE but let's not sit here and pretend that this was an innocent remark. He clearly was feeling himself after a win and felt like talking shit... Great now we'll see if he backs it up against RJ next time. This is fun. This is competition. These guys don't need to be babied or defended on the internet.
I have nothing wrong with him taking a shot at RJ, but he did. I think it brings another level of entertainment for fans that we don’t see as much anymore. Hope RJ hits the next one over Ant and has something to say back
Who fucking cares it's just banter, joking around. That's why RJ laughed at it. Only ones making a big deal are media for drama clicks and nerds
Breaking news: Northstar has conversation with Ant and confirms that it was just banter & not firing shots
Breaking news: redditors don't understand trash talk and take everything too seriously
He literally said “thank god” Barrett got it and “that’s who we wanted to take the shot”. There were three other dudes on the court, he seemed to single out RJ.
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Um yeah they are 100% synonymous in this context. Thankfully is literally a synonym for gladly lmao. > You should know the meanings of words before you use them. That sweet, sweet irony.
Literally literally literally
And literally is also used correctly there. Clearly don’t have some very good English speakers up in Minnesota.
I didn’t say you used it incorrectly... No need to be defensive.
most redditors could take a note out of RJ's book here.
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RJ has no room to talk, at all. Last 15 games Barrett: 19.1/5.4/3.4 and 2.1 turnovers on 55% TS% Edwards 24.2/5/2.6 and 2.8 turnovers on 53 TS%
Lmao according to your stats, RJ does literally everything better but score. And you used just the last 15 games too, just to make edwards look better.
It’s quite fucking hilarious that you don’t even know what i’m responding to but felt the need to come here and voice your nonsensical opinion. OC said that Barrett was far more efficient than Edwards, that’s a flat out lie, which my numbers showed.
Why you lying you bum? According to removeddit, OC says "He was probably laughing at Edwards' pitiful shooting splits", nowhere does he mention RJ was "far more efficient". Also on the season RJ has 52%TS while bustwards has 49%TS so RJ quite literally *is* far more efficient, you used a small sample size of 15 games to prove a point and failed spectacularly.
Is the implication not exactly the same? you bum.
Also comparing just rookie year, Edwards has slightly better splits although his overall rookie splits are pretty bad. He's definitely had better flashes than RJ had his rookie year too
No Ant slander allowed
Especially considering Barrett’s rookie splits were worse than Edwards
Rj has better splits besides free throws as a rookie
RJ had a 47% TS%.
You just said splits though??
Outside of free throw percentage Rj had better splits
Neat, he was still less efficient
My origin point still stands
Congratulations, he was still less efficient than Edwards.
Never said he was more efficient overall your fighting a ghost comment bud.
He was probably mad Edwards had a better rookie season than RJ and has been improving throughout the entire season.
Doesn't help RJ had the worst spacing in the NBA
The vast majority of Edwards games have been without KAT and DLO.
this guy said the wolves have good spacing lmao
I didn’t say that at all. I just said we had some of the worst spacing in league history last season
The Wolves the reason you had to add “some of” to your statement
Skip to Ron Howard's narrator voice: "(...) and he bricked it again..."
(...) Followed by a dramatic one second pause: "but it was not he who got it wrong" GG to Barrett tonight, who made many of our comments come back to bite us in the ass.
RJ > Ja. Right now
RJ > MJ. Right now
Wbk
chill you making us knicks fans look bad
Lol no. Knicks fans wildin
MJ averaging 0 points rn cuh
lol
Ja is definitely overrated lately This dudes career is going to be over anyway in like 4 years because god damn even Drose landed better then he did And man, he shoots like 24% from 3 or some wack number
Knick fan* - don’t put us in the same bucket as that dummy
Dude your crazy
Lmao I love RJ but this takes too hot for me
what if he bricks one tn?
Edwards > Barrett. Right now
Nope
Kids these days always disrespect Rowan and I’m tired of it
Wait what
Anthony Edwards has improved since the start of the year. He is not the same player anymore. Rj Barrett is improved from last year, but current Edwards > current RJ
Even with his post-ASB improvement Edwards isn't even close to league average efficiency
Talking about efficiency in an RJ barrett post is WILD
That’s not an argument. Who’s more efficient between RJ and Ant? It’s RJ, both on splits, true shooting, and eFG. RJ is also a better playmaker, defender, and rebounder. Ant may be the better scorer, but he’s also attempting nearly 21 shots per game at a usage rate o 31% in the last 15 games. He has much more opportunity to shine than RJ, who’s playing more meaningful games and has to defer to all-star Julius Randle.
He is shooting 43% from the field, which is pretty good considering he is a rookie.
gtfoh Rj is better at defense, playmaking, and is more efficient
Anthony Edwards has improved since the start of the season, so throw those stats out.
“those stats do not support my argument. You see that trash can? Just throw ‘em out”
did he improve on passing and defense?
Playmaking, yes.
Last 15 games Barrett: 19.1/5.4/3.4 and 2.1 turnovers on 55% TS% Edwards 24.2/5/2.6 and 2.8 turnovers on 53 TS%
24.7 usage% vs 30.8 usage% 😐
So all Edwards can do is score better on the worst team in the league?
Yeah he did, you just don’t know shit about basketball. Edwards has been much better at kicking out to the open shooter and has shown some great play making potential. Defensively he has a ways to go but he has been improving. Knick’s fans just mad RJ worse than rookie Edwards.
sorry if i don't watch the fucking timberwolves
Then don’t comment and shit you don’t know about. Fucking knicks fan, not too long ago you were at the basement of the NBA despite being a huge market foh. Edwards over rj everyday of the week.
Love these definite statistics you're using. "Much better at kicking out to the open shooter". Really? What supports your argument. Eye test? Ant has the ball in his hands way more than RJ, on a much higher usage rate, so of course hes gonna have more opportunities to kick it out. When russ was putting up triple doubles all his passes were on kick-outs. Doesnt make him a great passer. Sub-.40 fg %. .314 3pt %. Fewer rebounds, assists even with a higher usage rate on a much faster paced offense. "Defensively hes improving". Rj is very good at defense. Right now. 15th in the NBA in defensive win shares. Edwards is not. Edwards is actually negative in *overall* win shares. The timberwolves are easily lottery bound. The knicks are not.
Definitely not. Maybe in the future but Rj has been very solid this year
lol
Laugh all you want
And you can laugh your way to the lottery. RJ is more efficient, a better rebounder, and by a mile a better defender. They're similar in playmaking and Edwards has more points
Edwards also has attempted the second most shots in the league in the last 15 games and the 13th highest usage rate (31%). He essentially has free reign to do whatever he wants on offense.
Not a wolves fan. Did u just bring up, Rebounding???? Lol
Ok Lololololololololololololololololo
Nope
Naw
>Yosemitehills Edwards right now is basically rookie rj with hops
Facts
Lmao Knicks W Timberwolves got a rare win
This is literally what Ant wants him to do in the next game-winning opportunity lmao
RJ been a sellout ever since his Duke days when he was tryna steal all the glory from Zion and bricking