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*** Official Anthony Edwards Chat ***

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flexbuffchest
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Might as well start this now.

Love this dude's athleticism. Haven't had someone this athletic in a very long time. Lavine was close but Edwards has so much more muscle on him.

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UnFadeable21 wrote: Thu Aug 27, 2020 5:55 pm Edwards Negatives:

Low IQ
Low Motor
Bad Shot Selection
Bad defense

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He able to play D?
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LordNu wrote: Wed Nov 18, 2020 7:15 pm He able to play D?
He is definitely able to play D.
UnFadeable21 wrote: Thu Aug 27, 2020 5:55 pm Edwards Negatives:

Low IQ
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Bad Shot Selection
Bad defense

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https://theathletic.com/2207127/2020/11 ... =twittered
After eight months of scouting, digging, debating and preparing, the Timberwolves made Georgia guard Anthony Edwards the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft.

The Timberwolves see the makings of an overpowering scorer, and a young player with the frame to grow into a capable defender, to put alongside Karl-Anthony Towns and D’Angelo Russell in a core that will be expected to vault a long-suffering team back to relevance in the Western Conference.

Edwards averaged 19.1 points and 5.2 rebounds per game for the Bulldogs as a freshman. He was one of three players generally considered worthy of the top pick in the draft, along with point guard LaMelo Ball and center James Wiseman. There was considerable steam around Ball’s name in public circles in the weeks leading up to the draft, but sources say the Wolves have been focused on Edwards for quite some time.

There are concerns about Edwards’ motor and love for the game, with detractors likening him to Andrew Wiggins in the category of an incredible athlete that doesn’t have the drive to be great. But the Wolves conducted exhaustive research on Edwards, who just turned 19 in August, and found a good-natured young man who they believe will thrive in the environment president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas and coach Ryan Saunders have created.

And the physical tools are out of this world. He is an explosive athlete, a 6-foot-5, 225-pound freight train in the open court. He only hit 29 percent of his 3s in college, but the Wolves believe that he will get better and cleaner looks in the NBA when opposing defenses cannot collapse on him the way they did at Georgia.

Rosas has said all along that this No. 1 pick will have the luxury that few others do. With Towns and Russell already in place to carry the load, Edwards can ease his way into the league. He won’t have the pressure night-in and night-out to shoulder all of the responsibility, and he should have a lot more room to operate.

The Wolves did give strong consideration to trading out of No. 1, fielding calls all the way up until their clock started. In the end, they could not find an offer suitable enough to make them come off of No. 1 and Edwards. There are draft analysts who believe Ball is the better talent, but the Wolves think Edwards is the perfect running mate for Towns and Russell.

When he arrives in Minnesota, Edwards will have to show he is not the next Wiggins. But if he can harness his athletic gifts, lock in on improving daily and show the Timberwolves that he means business, the future will look much brighter for an organization that needs the kind of jolt he can provide.
UnFadeable21 wrote: Thu Aug 27, 2020 5:55 pm Edwards Negatives:

Low IQ
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I’m still 50/50 that he stays with the Wolves.
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I'm a fan of the pick...unless there was a great trade we turned down, I think we took the guy with the most upside who happens to be ready to play day one. I don't like his motor comparison to Wiggins, the guy has interest outside of basketball, and that's okay.
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I hope he does well. Amazing how little the first pick in the draft moves the needle.
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Meh...
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Loved him in Top Gun and ER.
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j2j wrote: Wed Nov 18, 2020 7:30 pmMeh...
As a Wolves fan you should already know that you will talk yourself into loving this pick for a while at least.
UnFadeable21 wrote: Thu Aug 27, 2020 5:55 pm Edwards Negatives:

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Everything said about him was said about Wiggins.
reddish?

I will have my vengeance.
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flexbuffchest wrote: Wed Nov 18, 2020 7:33 pm
j2j wrote: Wed Nov 18, 2020 7:30 pmMeh...
As a Wolves fan you should already know that you will talk yourself into loving this pick for a while at least.
I will, I always do. Tomorrow morning I'll be comparing him to Wade, but for now, fuck him.
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I welcome Goose with open arms. Will be fun. Get Precious with 17 and I will be ecstatic to get two NBA ready bodies.
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DAmn site so slow. Abe you can delete other thread.
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UnFadeable21 wrote: Thu Aug 27, 2020 5:55 pm Edwards Negatives:

Low IQ
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It was the right pick.... like others have said Wiggins sours everything. Because of that some on here have questioned everything about him. I stopped posting because it was so over the top. One idiot and you know who you are claimed he was too small. Same guy who said Bradley Beal wasn’t big enough as well. The dude is built like few are 19 years old 6’5 225 6’9 wingspan with a mid 40 inch vertical.
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Joboo wrote: Wed Nov 18, 2020 7:51 pm It was the right pick.... like others have said Wiggins sours everything. Because of that some on here have questioned everything about him. I stopped posting because it was so over the top. One idiot and you know who you are claimed he was too small. Same guy who said Bradley Beal wasn’t big enough as well. The dude is built like few are 19 years old 6’5 225 6’9 wingspan with a mid 40 inch vertical.
One major difference between WIggins and Edwards is Edwards joins a team as the 3rd offensive option. Andrew Wiggins was traded to a team that he immediately had to become the focus of. I believe that coming to a team in that capacity really helps a player develop, particularly their non-offensive skills. AS I have said, I think that if WIggins enters the NBA as a member of LeBron James' and Kyrie IRving's Cleveland Cavalier his career would be evaluated a lot differently. With that leadership and success he meets his defensive potential which was elite, and as a 3rd option on that team he can develop a more complete NBA game while contributing to a winning franchise.
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flexbuffchest wrote: Wed Nov 18, 2020 7:16 pm
LordNu wrote: Wed Nov 18, 2020 7:15 pm He able to play D?
He is definitely able to play D.
That take effort, bbiq, heart.

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UnFadeable21 wrote: Thu Aug 27, 2020 5:55 pm Edwards Negatives:

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flexbuffchest wrote: Wed Nov 18, 2020 8:06 pm
Did he say anything about Ricky Rubio?
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Jimi_Thing wrote: Wed Nov 18, 2020 8:11 pm
flexbuffchest wrote: Wed Nov 18, 2020 8:06 pm
Did he say anything about Ricky Rubio?
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Jimi_Thing wrote: Wed Nov 18, 2020 8:11 pm
flexbuffchest wrote: Wed Nov 18, 2020 8:06 pm
Did he say anything about Ricky Rubio?
No idea if he even knew of the trade when he was interviewed
UnFadeable21 wrote: Thu Aug 27, 2020 5:55 pm Edwards Negatives:

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Completely meh.
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flexbuffchest wrote: Wed Nov 18, 2020 8:16 pm
Jimi_Thing wrote: Wed Nov 18, 2020 8:11 pm
flexbuffchest wrote: Wed Nov 18, 2020 8:06 pm
Did he say anything about Ricky Rubio?
No idea if he even knew of the trade when he was interviewed
I was kidding.
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If they're bringing Rubio back, then Edwards vaults to 2nd worst shooter on the roster.
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Of the 3 I always liked him the most. Didn't love him at #1 though, and I'm getting the feeling the Wolves couldn't trade out of that pick.

The top 3 went basically how most thought it would go a few months ago. Everything in between then was just smoke. Edwards was always the best fit for the Wolves, Wiseman was a no-brainer for GSW, and LaMelo was the leftover that would go 3.
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feekdogg wrote: Wed Nov 18, 2020 8:23 pm If they're bringing Rubio back, then Edwards vaults to 2nd worst shooter on the roster.
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Dude's going to be the vocal leader for sure.

UnFadeable21 wrote: Thu Aug 27, 2020 5:55 pm Edwards Negatives:

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I’ll cheer for him hard to be great and give him every chance. That said, it’s a disappointing pick imho. Hope I’m 100% wrong.
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