It seems like every time Anthony Edwards addresses the media these days, it’s to discuss his team’s struggles. Can you blame him? The Wolves have failed to meet expectations so far and currently rank tenth in the West standings. And they suffered another humiliating loss tonight, this time against the Pistons. But unlike most nights, Ant-Man preferred risking a $25K punishment after the loss instead of having to talk about his squad’s failure once again.
Turns out, Edwards declined to speak to the media tonight. Well, his frustration is understandable because even his career’s best scoring performance of 53 points could not help the Wolves get a win. However, he is likely to be fined $25K for not participating in postgame media availability.
Of course, this is not a good sign for the team’s chemistry, which has already been in question for quite some time. And Edwards has been pretty vocal about it amid the ongoing struggles. Back in November, he said, “Our identity right now, as me and Mike (Conley) was talking about, I think is we soft as hell… as a team, internally… We can’t talk to each other. Just a bunch of little kids. Like the whole team. We just can’t talk to each other. We gotta figure it out man, because we can’t go down this road.”
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A major reason they reached the West finals last year was their chemistry and elite defense. But ever since the Wolves traded Karl-Anthony Towns to New York, it has been a major shift for the entire team. Edwards’s silence amid the three-game losing streak only adds to those concerns. Meanwhile, Chris Finch seems unwilling to bring change despite the team’s constant decline.
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