Anthony Edwards just gave the Spurs another reason to circle Halloween

Anthony Edwards is one of the most fun people to observe in the NBA, whether on or off the court. He's electric on the court, and his unfiltered persona breeds some truly hilarious moments. Playing against him in the semi-conference finals was an absolute joy, but naturally, he didn't love the result, and now the Spurs are officially in his way. Though, according to him, it won't be for long.

Shout-out to confidence, but someone should remind Edwards that LaMelo Ball is his number two. Ball has never shown a maturity level high enough to make anyone believe he could be one of the main cogs on a championship contender.

I look forward to the first chance the Spurs get to show Edwards that reality when these two face off on Halloween.

Timberwolves hurt themselves in a Spurs rematch

Getting rid of Julius Randle was a smart decision if you're trying to matchup with San Antonio. The Spurs know how to attack the weaknesses of a Randle lineup because he plays a brand of basketball that just doesn't work consistently. He's too undersized to impose his will through a bully ball playstyle.

It would have been smarter to slide Naz Reid into the starting four spot to open up the floor. Reid was one of Minnesota's best weapons against the Silver and Black in that series. Versatile big men are much harder for the Silver and Black to deal with because... well, duh. Versatility will always be more difficult to contain because those players can adapt and attack you in different ways.

They sacrificed size for ball-handling, but they'll need both against the Spurs. San Antonio has big guards who can score and defend. Their 7'4" superstar can score and defend. Playing against this team means trying to deal with all of it, and the Timberwolves don't have the makeup to do that.

Edwards knows the Timberwolves aren't ready

Ant-Man is a talker. The Georgia native does back up most of it on the court, but it's who he is. But sometimes, the reality doesn't align with the bluster. He may have realized that because, in the same interview, he admitted to the growing pains the Timberwolves are bound to have.

I don't think we're thinking about winning the championship," the Minnesota star said. "It's step by step. We got LaMelo, a new player, and a bunch of new pieces."

That doesn't sound like a man oozing confidence in his team's composition. I'm sure he'll make the best of it, but Minnesota has to prove it first. They haven't made it to the NBA Finals yet, despite two consecutive bites at the apple before the Spurs even arrived. Now San Antonio has passed them by, so all they'll have is bluster.

Ball is talented, sure. But he's in the "we have to see it to believe it" camp. Until that happens, nobody will take him or this team seriously. Edwards can yap all he wants, but he'll get another taste of the ascending Spurs on October 31. Maybe then he'll see just how far the Timberwolves are from the Silver and Black.

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