Watch: Anthony Edwards fired up after Rudy Gobert commits major blunder in the clutch
Anthony Edwards was fired up after Rudy Gobert's costly mistake during the Minnesota Timberwolves' 110-105 loss to the Toronto Raptors. Gobert wasn't on the same page as his teammates on an offensive possession with five minutes left in the fourth quarter.
The four-time Defensive Player of the Year fronted his defender in the post while Julius Randle was in the middle of an isolation at the top of the key. Gobert got the positioning against the smaller Scottie Barnes and demanded the ball, but Randle avoided the pass and decided to drive on Jakob Poeltl. As a result, the big man got called for a three-second paint violation.
Anthony Edwards completely lost it after that blunder. Here's the video of his altercation with Gobert:
The Timberwolves seemingly had that play designed for Randle to get the mismatch so that he could catch Poeltl on the drive because of his slow foot speed on the perimeter. However, Gobert read the play differently, as he had a mismatch under the rim.
The game was tied 95-95, going right down to the wire. The Timberwolves still had a chance to win, but taking a lead at that point may have changed the momentum.
Fans have mixed opinions on Anthony Edwards' frustration over Rudy Gobert-Julius Randle miscue
Anthony Edwards' frustration with Rudy Gobert and Julius Randle's miscommunication received mixed reactions from NBA fans. Some believed the ball should have been passed to Gobert, who had sealed the smaller Scottie Barnes perfectly to gain position. Meanwhile, others thought Gobert should have realized he wasn't getting that pass and moved out of the paint.
"This not even tunnel vision, he looked right at him and decided not to pass," one fan said.
"To be fair, he should’ve got the ball. And I have never defended this dude in my life, feel nasty just saying this," another said.
Another posted a sarcastic tweet, mocking Gobert's lack of clinical finishing ability.
"Rudy needs the ball there! He scores all the time in the post. He has great hands. Of course hes mad!!!"
Another fan sided with Randle, saying:
"He walked out too, you’ll never win a championship with a guy like Rudy on your team"
The Timberwolves blew another close game and dropped to 8-7. They are 10th on the season and must resolve chemistry issues if they are to replicate last year's success.