Before the shock against the Lakers, Anthony Edwards' big request to his teammates!

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In the NBA, each team wants to do better than the previous season. For the Timberwolves, it will therefore be necessary to reach the finals to meet this goal. Before the series against Lakers, Anthony Edwards therefore made a big request to his partners.

As always, the playoffs promise to be exciting in the Western Conference, with series all more captivating than the other. And 24 hours from the beginning of hostilities, the one that makes the most speak is obviously the one that will oppose the Lakers to the Timberwolves. A single victory separated these two teams in the regular season, which makes the outcome completely indecisive.

On the one hand, the Lakers will be able to rely on a Luka Doncic who knows how to raise his level of play in the spring and who also likes to face Rudy Gobert. LeBron James will also be formidable in his new role as a lieutenant, while Austin Reaves may be established as the best third option in the League.

Anthony Edwards asks for help from Wolves

On the other hand, Chris Finch should set up a formidable defensive scheme around the Anthony Edwards trio, Jaden McDaniels and Nickeil Alexander-Walker, with Rudy Gobert in control behind. After the last training of Minnesota men, Naw spoke in front of the journalists to reveal Ant Man's message in the locker room.

Anthony Edwards was intense all week in training. He is motivated, determined, we can see that he wants to be the leader. He tries to involve everyone, he speaks a lot, he breathes confidence in the whole group and it is important to be ready. In terms of preparation, however, nothing has changed. He is always constant in his work. Where he progressed is in his way of making us understand things.

He got back in a very humble way. He said to us, “Listen, against the Lakers, it will not be a series for me. I will need you because they will defend me specially. He will be aggressive, play his game, but he wants to be sure that the whole team will be with him. That we only do one to achieve our final goal.

Last season, after carrying the Timberwolves in the conference final, Anthony Edwards had not necessarily been able to develop his game to overcome the Mavericks. This year, he already anticipates the formidable defense of the Lakers and asks his partners to be ready, he will need them to achieve the feat.

Anthony Edwards is a great player, It's up to him to show it during the playoffs. After an impressive 2024 campaign, he will have to do better in 2025. For this, it will be necessary to start strong against the Lakers.