The Los Angeles Lakers played an ultra-soft version of hoops in Game 1 of this stretched-out NBA series and were embarrassed 117-95 on their home court last Saturday. The Timberwolves made 21 of 42 threes,

Anthony Edwards does not back down from any obstacle in his way. At just 23 years old, the Minnesota Timberwolves, All-Star shooting guard has already had the pressure of being the "face" of the NBA dropped on him (even if he doesn't want it).

Edwards was seemingly defending teammate Rudy Gobert, as he repeatedly shouted that Gobert has “$300 million” — the approximate figure the center has made in salary in his NBA career (it’s actually a bit more than that).