Anthony Edwards donated fairly a bit of cash to the NBA within the final two months of the yr. However in fines, not in donations.
THE Minnesota Timberwolves the star was fined by league once more, this time for $75,000. The sanction, in response to Joe Dumars, the NBA’s head of basketball operations, concerned “public criticism of officers and using inappropriate and profane language.”
Edwards’ remarks got here following Minnesota loses 113-103 At Warriors of the Golden State SATURDAY.
“They’re horrible. All of them, besides the girl,” Edwards advised reporters from his locker. “However the different two guys, it is horrible. Apologies for why they name a foul, why they do not name a foul. That shit was horrible.
“They don’t need to reply to my coach, they don’t need to reply to me,” he added. “I stated one factor to the referee, he gave me a way. Bastard advised one in every of my teammates that if I had stated: ‘You all referred to as a nasty foul,’ he would not haven’t given a fault the expertise, they’re simply delicate and they’re horrible… they penalize me and. [Julius Randle] for being stronger than our opponent each night time. Don’t obtain any calls. So yeah, that is how I really feel concerning the officers, each recreation we play.”
Sean Wright, Sean Corbin and Simone Jelks made up the officiating group for Saturday’s recreation.
Edwards solely tried 4 free throws within the recreation, making it three, which probably motivated his tirade. The Timberwolves had 25 foul pictures to the Warriors’ 23, so there was no disparity between the 2 groups. However what wasn’t introduced, in response to Edwards, was clearly an issue. He was additionally whistled for 4 private fouls within the match,
Edwards’ nice is the NBA’s second in two weeks. He was additionally fined $25,000 for utilizing profanity-laced language — not criticizing the officers, however praising his teammates’ protection — after a Dec. 8 recreation, additionally towards Golden State.
Edwards has been fined by the league thrice previously 5 weeks totaling $135,000. On November 17, the previous No. 1 general choose was docked $35,000 for giving a Sacramento fan the finger. What prompted Edwards’ motion was not reported, but it surely was apparently motivated by Minnesota assistant coach Corliss Williamson, who stated he was enjoying “gradual.” No foul language or anger towards officers was concerned within the incident.
The Timberwolves start a three-game street journey Monday night time towards the Atlanta Falcons earlier than a Christmas Day match towards the Dallas Mavericks. The journey ends with a Friday competitors with the Houston Rockets.
