Anthony Edwards, who is poised to elevate the Minnesota Timberwolves to the top of the Western Conference this season, reflected on last seasonās success, where they reached the Western Conference Finals before falling to Luka Doncicās Dallas Mavericks.
Despite his competitive spirit, Edwards has long admired Kevin Durant, even calling him his favorite player of all time. This admiration was on full display during the Paris 2024 Olympics when Edwards said playing alongside Durant was āeverything Iāve ever dreamed of.ā
Both players were invited to a recent interview at Fanatics Fest with former NBA player Jalen Rose and Edwards opened up about his mixed emotions after the Timberwolves eliminated the Suns in the playoff semifinals.
Anthony Edwards on beating Kevin Durant
During the interview, Edwards admitted that beating Durant, his childhood idol, wasnāt as satisfying as one might think. āIām not going to lieā¦ I felt bad a little bit, only because he is my favorite player of all time,ā Edwards confessed, according to ClutchPoints. āI didnāt want to send him home like that. You know what I mean? It happened, man, and I felt bad.ā
Anthony Edwards #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves slam dunks the ball ahead of Bradley Beal #3 and Kevin Durant #35 of the Phoenix Suns. Christian Petersen/Getty Images
Edwards was a dominant force throughout the series, leading the Timberwolves with an impressive 31.0 points per game, along with 6.3 assists and 8.0 rebounds. His stellar performance helped propel Minnesota to their first Western Conference Finals appearance since 2004, solidifying his status as one of the leagueās rising stars.
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