{"id":3636,"date":"2025-05-20T10:18:40","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T10:18:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/05\/20\/what-anthony-edwards-said-about-shai-gilgeous-alexander-shows-that-there-is-a-big-problem-with-the-minnesota-timberwolves\/"},"modified":"2025-05-20T13:31:13","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T13:31:13","slug":"what-anthony-edwards-said-about-shai-gilgeous-alexander-shows-that-there-is-a-big-problem-with-the-minnesota-timberwolves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/05\/20\/what-anthony-edwards-said-about-shai-gilgeous-alexander-shows-that-there-is-a-big-problem-with-the-minnesota-timberwolves\/","title":{"rendered":"What Anthony Edwards said about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shows that there is a big problem with the Minnesota Timberwolves"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Minnesota Timberwolves will face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Timberwolves did a light job with the Golden State Warriors after Stephen Curry missed 2-5 with a hamstring injury.<\/p>\n

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Without curry, the warriors would be grossly unmanned and Anthony Edwards had no answer.<\/p>\n

It took Chris Finch’s team almost a week to recover and prepare for the conference final. This is a big advantage over Thunder.<\/p>\n

But they probably haven’t come up with a way to stop Shy Gilgauss Alexander, who is spending the seasons of his life.<\/p>\n

Edwards spoke enthusiastically about Gilgauss Alexander in the regular season and now he will fight for the final four.<\/p>\n

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As most NBA security guards have come to fruition in recent years, Edwards admits that it is impossible for his opponent to stop.<\/p>\n

This is a major concern for the Timberwolves ahead of the upcoming series, as it will be difficult for Gilgeous-Alexander to win if they go over 30 each night.<\/p>\n

“I can’t equip him,” Edwards told ESPN. “As far as one-on-one matchups are concerned, yeah, you can give it up. Mostly give him two points.<\/p>\n

“So I think you have to lock him in. Maybe that doesn’t work, but you need to give it a try. Certainly, you have to send a second body, especially if he has a good matchup. <\/p>\n

“Whenever he has someone who knows he can’t protect him, oh, he’s going to score every time.”<\/p>\n

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Gilgeous-Alexander responded with pride to Edwards’ praise that his fellow superstars were aware of his quality.<\/p>\n

Canadians pointed out to us so that they could understand that praise from fans and the media is less satisfying than praise from opposition players.<\/p>\n

“There’s no attack on the media, but the best satisfaction is your peers and those who do the same to do the same at a very high level where you recognize and respect your skills and talent,” Gilgeous-Alexander said. <\/p>\n

“It’s a really good feeling. Clearly he’s a caliber player and the sky is at its limit. Tonight is a fierce battle.”<\/p>\n