Anthony Edwards is not messing around, dropping an expletive-laden warning to the rest of the NBA about how physical the Minnesota Timberwolves are going to be this season. The star guard is clearly feeling great about his team heading into the new campaign, and he’s not shy about telling rivals exactly what’s coming. “We gon foul the s*** out you,” Edwards said, laying it all out there. “It’s a bunch of bulls*** this year.” You hear that? That’s the sound of the Western Conference getting put on notice.
Ant-Man Is Bringing a Whole New Attitude
This isn’t just trash talk; Edwards is leading a charge to give the Timberwolves a completely different vibe after a bumpy last season. While they still won 49 games, their run ended in disappointing fashion, losing to the San Antonio Spurs in the second round. There were even “hints of discontent in the locker room” despite the solid record. Edwards clearly wants to wipe that slate clean, aiming for a “certain chippiness” when the season kicks off next week. This team has been one of the steadier squads in the West over the past few seasons, making the playoffs in each of the last five years, including two trips to the Western Conference Finals. But last year felt like a step back, and Edwards is ready to light a fire.
New Faces, High Stakes
To help with that shift in energy, the Timberwolves went out and added LaMelo Ball in the offseason. The hope is that the point guard can inject some “joy and playmaking ability” into the squad. Edwards already seems geared up for a different approach in 2026-27, and that aggressive mindset, combined with Ball’s fresh perspective, is exactly what Minnesota hopes can propel them to the top of the Western Conference. We’re talking about a team that’s only made the Western Conference Finals three times in franchise history, and two of those were recent. Edwards wants them to break through to the NBA Finals, and he’s not holding back on how they’ll get there.
The season starts next week, and it sounds like the Timberwolves are ready to bring some serious heat, and some serious fouls. If Edwards is true to his word, opposing teams better brace for a battle every single night. The stakes are clear: get to the top of the Western Conference and finally break through to the Finals.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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