Anthony Edwards’ trash-talking game is so legendary, his teammate Ayo Dosunmu is comparing him to the GOATs: Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, and even Muhammad Ali. This isn’t just locker room chatter, folks. Dosunmu, who’s been stepping up big for the Timberwolves while Edwards is out for about two months recovering from knee surgery, penned a full Players’ Tribune letter where his admiration for Edwards practically leaped off the page. Dosunmu has been an efficient scorer, even nearly getting a triple-double against the Bucks, totally validating the contract Minnesota gave him this past summer. But it’s Edwards who’s really on his mind.
Edwards’ Trash Talk Is Straight Outta the Old School Playbook
Dosunmu spilled all the beans in that letter, talking about how a trade to the Timberwolves shifted his whole perspective on life and basketball. But the thing that shocked him from day one? Edwards’ ability to talk serious smack. “He’s special. As a trash talker, he’s like what you hear about with the Kobe stories, the MJ stories, the KG stories,” Dosunmu wrote. He even went a step further, saying, “No, really I think a better comparison is like the Ali stories.” When you’re talking NBA trash-talkers, Kobe, MJ, and Kevin Garnett are absolutely the gold standard. To put Edwards in that company, plus Muhammad Ali? That’s next-level respect. Dosunmu believes Edwards is pure old school when it comes to jawing, despite new personalities popping up across the league. He clearly thinks Edwards brings a different kind of intensity.
“Great White Shark” Energy in Practice
The trash-talking isn’t just for games, either. Dosunmu called Edwards a “great white shark,” and that energy carries right over into practice sessions. He recounted Edwards going to the hoop and yelling, “MFer you too little!” Can you imagine that kind of fire every single day? It’s exactly the kind of intensity that breeds greatness. Dosunmu added that he can “see [Edwards is] going up a level” in practice when the playoffs start. That’s a serious read on a teammate’s drive and potential.
Once Edwards gets back on the court, healthy from his knee surgery, the combination of his talent and this team’s chemistry, especially with Dosunmu stepping up, could seriously put the Timberwolves in a position to compete with the absolute best in the West. That’s what you want to see as a fan: a team with raw talent, fierce competition, and a leader who pushes everyone, even in practice.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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