MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - MAY 10: Anthony Edwards #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves looks on against the Denver Nuggets in the third quarter of Game Three of the Western Conference Second Round Playoffs at Target Center on May 10, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Nuggets defeated the Timberwolves 117-90. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
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Anthony Edwards’ confidence was on full display throughout the Minnesota Timberwolves’ NBA playoff run.
While they fell short of the ultimate goal of winning an NBA title this season, losing in the Western Conference Finals in five games to the Dallas Mavericks, Edwards guaranteed wins twice in postseason play.
The first came against the Denver Nuggets when he told a staffer he’d see them for Game 7 following a tough loss in Game 5. As Edwards promised, the Timberwolves not only won Game 6 but also went on to win Game 7 in Denver.
Unfortunately for Edwards and the T-Wolves, the promise to Dallas Cowboys star Micah Parsons that he’d bring him shoes for Game 6 didn’t pan out.
But as the old saying goes, third time’s a charm.
Even after the heartbreaking Game 5 loss to the Mavericks to end their season, Edwards remained as confident as ever.
“We’ll be back next year,” Edwards told reporters.
Although Minnesota wasn’t the popular pick ahead of the playoffs, it quickly emerged as a team many believed capable of taking home the title. And with Edwards, who’s only 22-years-old, leading the charge, it’s hard to envision this team not making noise in the playoffs for many years to come.
