Anthony Edwards had already tied the franchise record for 3-pointers made all-time that was held by Karl-Anthony Towns. Then midway through the fourth quarter of Saturday afternoon's game against the Denver Nuggets,
Anthony Edwards' third 3-pointer Saturday was No. 976 of his career, passing Karl-Anthony Towns for the most in Timberwolves history.
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When Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards wanted to improve one of the weak points in his game, he went straight to the top -- NBA legend Michael Jordan.
According to Mark Jones of ESPN, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards reached out to NBA legend Michael Jordan for advice on handling double teams. “I was told by someone in his circle that three weeks ago Ant reached out to Michael Jordan on advice on how to handle some of the double teams and traps that he’s seeing,
Impressive win for the #Wolves (24-21) at home over the Nuggets, 133-104 the final. Seven in double figures for the Wolves this afternoon. -Anthony Edwards: 34 points, 9 assists; -Rudy
Anthony Edwards reportedly turned to an NBA legend for advice on handling certain aspects of the game. The Minnesota Timberwolves star reportedly
Anthony Edwards scored 34 points with nine assists to lead Minnesota. In the process, he became Minnesota's franchise leader in 3-pointers made, jumping past Karl-Anthony Towns with 976 career triples. Edwards also set the mark with some flash, nailing this 3 from the center-court logo:
Anthony Edwards has yet another bill to pay to the NBA. The Minnesota Timberwolves star has been fined $50,000 for making obscene gestures toward a game official.
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards reportedly seeked advice from NBA legend Michael Jordan about dealing with double teams.
Jordan had to deal with something similar to Edwards early in his career when he faced the Detroit Pistons. The Pistons were super physical with him and made sure to put a body on him anytime he went to the rim. Jordan came back the following season and found a way to combat that physical play, and was able to dominate them for years.