Canis Hoopus · Dec 13, 2023
Throughout Anthony Edwards’ Absence, Wolves’ ‘Next Man Up’ Mentality Has Been Key
Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty ImagesWhen the Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards went down on November 28 against the Oklahoma City Thunder, no one knew how the team would respond.
I was at that game, during which Ant rose up for a thunderous jam late in the third quarter, only for Jaylin Williams to slide under him to try and draw a charge. Edwards’ knee went into Williams’ chest and the former No. 1 overall pick came crashing to the floor, landing hard on his right side. The crowd let out a collective “oooh,” before then holding their breath in dead silence as they watched him writhe in pain beneath the hoop. You could hear a pin drop in the Target Center.