It’s still relatively early in the season, but Anthony Edwards understands the underperforming Minnesota Timberwolves must turn things around quickly.
Following their fourth consecutive loss—and seventh in nine games—a 115–104 defeat to the Sacramento Kings, Edwards didn’t mince words when addressing the team’s struggles.
“We’re soft as hell as a team,” Edwards said bluntly. “Internally. Not against other teams, but within ourselves. We can’t communicate. It’s like playing with a bunch of little kids. We have to figure it out, man, because we can’t keep heading down this path.”
Last season, the Timberwolves cruised to the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference playoffs with a 56–26 record, ultimately making a run to the Western Conference finals. Edwards, now 23, emerged as a budding superstar, raising expectations for the 2024–25 season.
However, just weeks before opening night, the Timberwolves traded Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo. Since then, Minnesota has struggled to find consistency on both ends of the court with its revamped roster.
The Timberwolves’ success last season stemmed from their league-best defense, boasting a defensive rating of 108.4 over 82 games. This year, that rating has slipped to 112.1 through 18 games, ranking 12th in the NBA.
Their defensive woes were evident again on Wednesday, as the Kings outscored them 29–6 over the final seven minutes of the game.
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