Isiah Thomas sees shades of the Pistons' “Jordan Rules” in how OKC trapped Anthony Edwards and forced him into a taking tough jumpers.

Anthony Edwards is the first to acknowledge that he needs to up his game for the Timberwolves to win an NBA title.

This is the case with the Minnesota Timberwolves and superstar Anthony Edwards. At 23, he led his team to the Western Conference Finals for the second consecutive year. On the WY Network, Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade explained the moment he considered Edwards as the face of the league.

Young stars don’t typically lead their teams to the NBA conference finals, and the fact that Anthony Edwards has brought the Wolves there in back-to-back seasons at age 22 and 23 is remarkable. He has come so far,

Things unraveled quickly for the Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals against the Thunder.

But now, as the league transitions into a new era of basketball, many are starting to wonder who will be the next face of the league. According to popular rapper and die-hard hoops fan Fat Joe, Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards is the clear frontrunner for that title.

Anthony Edwards’ quote captures Thunder’s synchronized defense that smothered Minnesota and pushed OKC to the NBA Finals.