With only 15 points at 5/16 on the shoot, Anthony Edwards failed to have a good game against the Celtics. Less sharp for a few days already, the All-Star rear fell on a bone – or rather two since it was the two-handed takes which deprived the player of space. “They took two of me, that’s all”, does he justify himself in the face of his very, very average performance.
He therefore rotated and without too much waste (only two balloons lost). The best example is his third quarter: no points scored but five assists. “It’s good basketball but it’s not how I want to play. I'm 23 years old and I don't just want to pass the entire game, but with this defense in front of me, I think I have to.”he notes in the form of regret.
“He was very good. It’s hard, I know it’s frustrating”confirms Julius Randle. “That’s the player he is. He is so strong that no one wants to face him one-on-one. We must continue to help him. »
“It’s hard to dominate two NBA players”
Anthony Edwards cannot hide his displeasure. Even more so when he saw, in a few days, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander score 40 points, then Jayson Tatum score 33 in Boston's success. The Paris 2024 Olympic champion has not scored 30 points or more since December 6…
“It’s obviously frustrating to see guys being very good against us and not being able to shine against them”he laments. “They do a good job, 100 percent, of stopping me from doing what I want to do. There are always two or three players. »
Despite all his talent, his physical qualities and his creativity, “Ant” cannot make a difference when he is constantly deprived of air, especially against players of the level of those of the reigning champions.
“It’s hard to dominate two NBA players. These are NBA players, not high school players,” insists the main person concerned. “These guys are 2m03, 2m06, they have wingspan, they are athletic. And they direct me to a player who is 2m40 in front of the circle. It's crazy. »
| Anthony Edwards | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2020-21 | MIN | 72 | 32 | 41.7 | 32.9 | 77.6 | 0.8 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 19.3 |
| 2021-22 | MIN | 72 | 34 | 44.1 | 35.7 | 78.6 | 0.9 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 21.3 |
| 2022-23 | MIN | 79 | 36 | 45.9 | 36.9 | 75.6 | 0.6 | 5.2 | 5.8 | 4.4 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 24.6 |
| 2023-24 | MIN | 79 | 35 | 46.1 | 35.7 | 83.6 | 0.7 | 4.8 | 5.4 | 5.1 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 3.1 | 0.5 | 25.9 |
| 2024-25 | MIN | 32 | 36 | 44.3 | 41.5 | 81.1 | 0.7 | 5.0 | 5.7 | 3.9 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 24.8 |
| Total | 334 | 35 | 44.6 | 36.1 | 79.4 | 0.7 | 4.5 | 5.2 | 4.1 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 23.1 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
