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Here’s how NBA Twitter reacted to Anthony Davis’ huge performance against the Timberwolves.
Anthony Davis was unstoppable Sunday night in the Lakers’ 120-109 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
AD became the first player to put up 27 points, 25 rebounds, five assists, seven steals, and three blocks.
Here’s how NBA Twitter reacted to his incredible performance.
Here’s how NBA Twitter reacted to the brawl between Warriors and Timberwolves players.
Draymond Green, Klay Thompson, and Jaden McDaniels were ejected in the Warriors-Timberwolves game in the first quarter.
Thompson and McDaniels got into a shoving match during the Timberwolves possession, with Rudy Gobert stepping in and trying to hold the two players. Green also rushed in to pull away Gobert with a headlock and eventually got ejected.
Here’s how NBA Twitter reacted to the brawl.
Here’s how NBA Twitter reacted to a wild overtime thriller between the Lakers and Timberwolves in the play-in game.
The Los Angeles Lakers have clinched the 7th seed in the Western Conference after beating the Minnesota Timberwolves in a wild overtime thriller.
The game was trending on Twitter all night long… especially towards the end of regulation and overtime.
The No. 7 seeded Lakers will now face the No. 2 seeded Memphis Grizzlies in the first round of the NBA playoffs.
Here’s how NBA Twitter reacted to Rudy Gobert punching Kyle Anderson.
The final day of the NBA’s regular 2022-23 season was wild. The highlight or lowlight of the day was Rudy Gobert punching his own teammate, Kyle Anderson, during a Timberwolves timeout.
The two appeared to exchange a few words before Gobert threw his arm right at Anderson’s chest. The Timberwolves suspended Gobert for the remainder of the game, and NBA Twitter exploded.
The Lakers have finally moved on from Russell Westbrook
They’ve finally done it, folks. After trying to ship Russell Westbrook for what feels like an eternity now, the Lakers have finally moved off the Triple-Double King’s massive contract and brought back some players they hope can help.
The Lakers have traded Russell Westbrook and a lightly protected 2027 to the Utah Jazz in a three-team deal also involving the Minnesota Timberwolves.
D’Angelo Russell returns to the Lakers after spending a few years traveling around the NBA. Jarred Vanderbilt will also be going to the Lakers along with Russell. The Timberwolves will get Mike Conley Jr. from the deal and Westbrook will be headed to the Jazz — who are expected to buy out the remainder of Westbrook’s contract.
This is the league’s biggest trade yet so far this season and there’s still time left between now and the trade deadline. There may be more to come.
In the meantime, let’s dish out some trade grades.
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There will always be next year, Ant.
Anthony Edwards has built a legitimate case for himself as an All-Star this season. The dude has absolutely been the best player on the Timberwolves in Karl-Anthony Towns absence due to injury.
He’s averaging 24.8 points per game while shooting 46% from the field and 36% from deep. Over his last 10 games he’s actually shooting nearly 40% from 3-point range and has been a more efficient scorer.
Not only that, but the Timberwolves are in the Western Conference’s playoff picture after a slow start to their season and it’s been mostly because of him. And, on top of that, he’s got to be one of the best teammates in the NBA. That’s not a guarantee for the All-Star game but, again, there’s a case.
So when he wasn’t picked, Edwards could’ve easily just complained about it and started making his case publicly. He didn’t do that, though.
Instead, when asked about it, he shrugged it off.
Still can't get over the fact that Ant is 21 years old. Carries himself like a 30-year-old, 10-year vetpic.twitter.com/r8t5PkF0Aq
— Canis Hoopus (@canishoopus) February 3, 2023
“I knew I wasn’t going to get in. I was more surprised De’Aaron Fox didn’t get in…I mean, I’m just never the one that’s selected for things like that. I’ve got to go above and beyond and I will next year, so. I ain’t tripping.”
This isn’t necessarily anything we haven’t heard before from other players, but it’s just cool to hear a 21-year-old Anthony Edwards take such a mature stance on this when there are veteran players out there who absolutely wouldn’t.
He’ll get to the All-Star game one day. Until then, it’ll still be fun watching him eat hot fries and dunk all over people.
This fight got ugly fast
What’s going on in the NBA, man? It just seems like tempers are flying everywhere.
On Thursday night it’s Dillon Brooks taking a cheap shot at Donovan Mitchell, which leads into a fight and an eventual (and also rightful!) suspension for Brooks.
The very next night, we get a huge scuffle between Austin Rivers and Mo Bamba that will undoubtedly lead to a few more suspensions. It was such a wild scene. No one saw it coming.
Austin Rivers was by the Orlando Magic bench one second where Bamba was seated and then, next thing you know, the two are both on the ground tussling away.
We only have a few details on what went down, so here’s everything we know so far.
This offseason, several teams in the West have made moves to help themselves strive to be championship contenders.
The Denver Nuggets reshaped their roster and hope the return of Jamal Murray will propel them to title contenders in the West. The Dallas Mavericks look to maintain their standing as a contender following the loss of Jalen Brunson in free agency. The Minnesota Timberwolves acquired Rudy Gobert in a blockbuster trade to form a dynamic frontcourt tandem with Karl-Anthony Towns.
With that in mind, the latest HoopsHype intel report includes conversations from the NBA’s Vegas Summer League with Murray on his upcoming return and Mavericks swingman Reggie Bullock discussing how the team will recover from the loss of Brunson. Plus, new updates on the Lakers, Celtics, and Timberwolves.
When new executives come into a situation, there is usually a seismic shift in personnel. That is exactly what happened for the Minnesota Timberwolves. New president Tim Connelly made his mark immediately by trading several first-round picks along with Malik Beasley, Patrick Beverley, Jarred Vanderbilt and Leandro Bolmaro to acquire Rudy Gobert.
Coming off one of the best finishes in franchise history, Minnesota is hoping to take the next step forward with the addition of the three-time Defensive Player of the Year.
This is how the rotation should look for them this coming season…
With most of the top players off the board, the trade market has come to the forefront with a blockbuster Rudy Gobert trade, and now all eyes are on Kevin Durant’s next potential destination following his recent trade request.
Below is the latest intel gathered by HoopsHype on trade talks surrounding Durant, Gobert, OG Anunoby, and Gary Trent Jr. Plus, behind-the-scenes notes on the free agent decisions of Donte DiVincenzo, Jae’Sean Tate, Royce O’Neale, Chris Boucher, and Thaddeus Young.
