Anthony Edwards trash talks Jayson Tatum in ‘Beginning 5′ clip initially appeared on NBC Sports activities Boston
Jayson Tatum and Anthony Edwards had been two of the 5 NBA stars to be adopted by Netflix cameras for the “Beginning 5” docuseries all through the 2023-24 NBA season. They supplied loads of content material throughout their first matchup in November.
The premiere episode of the collection centered on Edwards main his Minnesota Timberwolves to a 114-109 time beyond regulation win over Tatum’s Boston Celtics. Edwards dropped a game-high 38 factors and performed nice protection on Tatum in crunch time, together with in OT when he gained possession of the ball after getting snarled with the C’s famous person.
Whereas celebrating the win within the Timberwolves locker room, Edwards scoffed at those that contemplate Tatum the NBA’s greatest.
“You seen Tatum making an attempt to get me on the change, locked his ass up two instances. He began speaking s—,” Edwards stated. “Tatum was speaking loopy, saying, ‘Yeah, I’m right here,’ then I stated, ‘I’m coming once more.’ Speaking ‘bout greatest participant within the league, y’all trippin’.”
Tatum acquired the final chuckle. Within the Celtics and Timberwolves’ subsequent assembly two months later, he erupted for 45 factors to steer Boston to a 127-120 victory in one other OT thriller. The C’s additionally had been victorious of their third and closing matchup vs. the Wolves in Minnesota, 104-102.
After the November loss to Edwards and the Timberwolves, Tatum opened up in regards to the stress that comes with being the perfect staff within the league.
“We’re anticipated to win each single night time and once we lose, the f—ing world is ending, everyone’s on TV speaking about us, how we’re not outfitted to win a championship, how I am unable to lead a staff,” he stated.
The Minnesota loss was one among solely 18 for Boston all season. The Celtics cruised via the NBA playoffs because the No. 1 seed and defeated the Dallas Mavericks within the Finals.
Tatum vs. Edwards makes Celtics-Timberwolves must-watch tv after they face off within the upcoming marketing campaign. They’re scheduled to satisfy on Nov. 24 and Jan. 2.
