Anthony Edwards called out for unusual move in fourth quarter as Timberwolves season ends: ‘Weakness’
Anthony Edwards drew criticism for walking to the Spurs' bench to congratulate players and coaches with over eight minutes remaining in the fourth quarter of a playoff elimination game. NBA Hall of Famer Udonis Haslem called the move a sign of "weakness" and questioned Edwards' leadership, while others like Dirk Nowitzki and Blake Griffin found it unusual. Edwards defended the gesture as a sign of respect, saying he knew the game was effectively over and he wouldn't return to the court.
- ▪Anthony Edwards congratulated the Spurs on their series win with 8:01 left in the fourth quarter while his team was trailing 128-95.
- ▪Udonis Haslem criticized Edwards' actions during the Amazon Prime postgame show, calling them a display of weakness and poor leadership.
- ▪Dirk Nowitzki and Blake Griffin expressed disbelief at the move, with Nowitzki stating he had never seen such a thing in his long NBA career.
- ▪Edwards explained that he chose to show respect early because he knew he wouldn't return to the game after being pulled during a timeout.
- ▪Broadcasters and former coach Stan Van Gundy also noted the unusual nature of the gesture, with Van Gundy predicting Haslem would criticize the move.
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NBA Anthony Edwards called out for unusual move in fourth quarter as Timberwolves season ends: ‘Weakness’ By Matt Ehalt Published May 16, 2026, 9:57 a.m. ET Anthony Edwards gets no respect for showing respect. The Timberwolves star earned criticism, including from one basketball Hall of Famer, after his unusual decision to walk to the other end of the court to congratulate the Spurs with 8:01 remaining in San Antonio’s 139-106 series-clinching beatdown in Minneapolis. Udonis Haslem, a three-team championship in his 20 seasons with the Heat, sharply called out the 24-year-old Timberwolves star during the Amazon Prime postgame show.
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