Chris Finch gives his honest opinion on Anthony Edwards’ comments about the Timberwolves

We all know that the Minnesota Timberwolves have been a common topic of discussion lately, even for neutral NBA fans. Aside from Anthony Edwards being must-see TV, many viewers were interested to see how the Wolves’ bold move to trade Karl-Anthony Towns would play out earlier in the season.

As the team began to struggle, fans and critics alike began drumming up hot opinions and possible solutions for this team. Donte DiVincenzo recently pointed out how important it is for this team to stick together and keep everything in check. He’s not wrong, but a moment like Anthony Edwards’ last week will obviously still bring some of Minnesota’s deepest problems into the public eye.

After the Timberwolves’ loss to the Sacramento Kings last Wednesday, Edwards got candid, telling reporters that the team’s identity lies in how soft they are internally and pointing out the sometimes lack of communication between each other. It was a moment that instantly reached every corner of the internet and seemingly everyone had an opinion on it in one way or another.

Many wondered what Chris Finch thought about his star player saying these things publicly, and Finch recently shared his thoughts publicly. When he caught up with Paul Allen on KFAN FM 100.3 Tuesday morning, the Timberwolves coach gave his honest opinion on the matter.

Some might think that a head coach would want his best player to do what Donte DiVincenzo said and keep things like that in-house, but Finch explained why he had no problem with Edwards bringing up his issues publicly. “The same things were said to each other behind closed doors,” Finch said. “Ideally you don’t want these things to come out, but he put it out. It wasn’t like it came out through a leak in the locker room.”

“(Edwards) brought it out because he wanted to challenge his teammates. And with Anthony, everyone who knows him, especially his teammates, knows it’s for a good reason. He has a big heart, he cheers him on a lot. “The success of his teammates, he wants to win, he’s about the right things. And even if he doesn’t have all the answers or makes mistakes, he is held accountable, he is allowed to be coached, etc. He has earned great respect among his teammates.

This is a great perspective on a moment that an outsider might otherwise find disturbing. Finch knows that Edwards is developing into a leader but also taking responsibility for himself, and so his teammates understand that Ant calling them out comes from a place of constructive criticism and a desire for more from them in a healthy way . The Minnesota coach even believes Edwards’ leadership was the best element during their struggles.

“At least in this difficult season,” said Finch. “Anthony’s leadership, his voice, his demeanor, his maturity, the conversations we’ve had, the realization of what’s right and what’s wrong with our team is the best part because that’s what you want from your young star expect.” Player.”

What a great reassurance this is for Timberwolves fans. The more we see Anthony Edwards try to refine his teammates in this loud but honest way, the more we can be sure he is developing into the type of championship-caliber leader his coaches expect him to be.