Even NBA players are guilty of being late for work.
Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards did not start Monday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers.
To put it simply, Edwards wasn’t there, so he couldn’t start. But the moment the first goal fell, Edwards appeared at the scoring table, ready to check in.
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Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves warms up before a game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Target Center on March 4 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Jordan Johnson/NBAE via Getty Images)
Nickell Alexander-Walker started in Edwards’ place, reminding us of the importance of “availability.”
As for Edwards’ absence…no one knows why the team’s top player couldn’t start. Perhaps the former No. 1 overall pick should have been drafted No. 2 right before tipoff (just a guess).
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Check out the bizarre sequence.
Edwards had a shaky start to Monday’s game in more ways than one.
Edwards (No. 5) watches the Timberwolves vs. Portland Trail Blazers game at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on March 4. (David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)
Over the course of 15 minutes, Edwards scored two points. They need to get off to a faster start against the second-worst team in the West (17 wins, 42 losses).
That’s if he’s trying to become the next face of the NBA (and with his skill level, that’s a possibility).
“Is he lost?” one X commenter asked.
Edwards (#5) shoots a free throw during a game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Target Center on March 4 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Another user wrote “Put it in. [Edwards] There was plenty of time before the tip, or rather than letting the other player play for a few seconds, leave it alone for a while. ”
