Anthony Edwards has misplaced his persistence with referees, and the league could also be shedding persistence issuing fines for him.
A few weeks after receiving a $25K high quality for criticism of the officiating in a Wolves’ win over the Warriors, Edwards disparaged the referees as soon as once more in a tirade following a 113-103 loss to Golden State on Saturday.
The consequence this time was a high quality value $75,000 for “public criticism of the officiating and utilizing inappropriate and profane language.”
What did Edwards say?
“F***ing horrible, all of ’em apart from the lady,” Edwards stated after the sport. “The opposite two dudes, horrible. Excuses for the rationale they don’t name a foul, that s**t was horrible. They don’t wanna discuss again to the coach, they don’t wanna discuss again to me. I stated one factor to the ref, he gave me a tech. Mom f***er informed certainly one of my teammates [that] if I’d have stated y’all calling a foul foul, he wouldn’t have gave me a tech…
“They simply delicate and horrible.”
Anthony Edwards talked in regards to the officiating for the whole thing of his postgame media. Right here’s a chunk of what he stated. pic.twitter.com/Nehp43N3ex
— Dane Moore (@DaneMooreNBA) December 22, 2024
The 23-year-old’s frustration might have needed to do with how poorly the Wolves closed out the sport, as Golden State went on a 21-11 run to complete the sport after the scores had been tied knotted at 92 with simply over 5 minutes to play.
Ant Man very conversant in being fined
Edwards has now been fined thrice this season and 6 instances throughout his quick profession up to now.
Sept. 20, 2022: $40K for utilizing offensive and derogatory language on social media.
Aug. 9, 2023: $50K for recklessly swinging a chair in frustration when exiting the court docket after playoff recreation in opposition to Denver.
Jan. 31, 2024: $40K for repeatedly criticizing the officiating.
Nov. 17, 2024: $35K for making obscene gesture on the enjoying court docket.
Dec. 10, 2024: $25K for utilizing profane language in post-game interview.
Struggling Wolves
This whole season has been caught in mud for Minnesota. At 14-13 on the season, the Wolves are barely hanging on to the tenth and last spot for the Play-In event. Only a season faraway from making the convention finals, momentum is one thing that continues to flee this crew.
Buying and selling for Julius Randle has not introduced the on-court success that Karl-Anthony Cities did, and Edwards has gone viral for criticism of the crew when he’s not complaining in regards to the officiating.
Minnesota is again in motion Monday evening on the street in opposition to the Atlanta Hawks.
