Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has been fined $40,000 for his comments criticizing refs after the team’s 107-101 win Monday night in Oklahoma City.
Edwards was critical after referees didn’t award him for what he thought was a foul when Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander grabbed and held onto his arm mid-dunk late in Monday’s game. The Last Two Minute report from the league ruled in favor of the refs, saying the “contact during the shot near the rim is marginal.”
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In his postgame comments to Bally Sports North, Edwards said, “Imma take the fine because the refs did not give us no calls tonight.”
Edwards was also caught by on-court cameras saying “cheating a** refs” after the final buzzer.
Wolves head coach Chris Finch said he had a word with Edwards postgame about his comments and told KFXN-FM 100.3 Tuesday, “It’s early in Anthony’s career, we’re just encouraging him to have a healthy and productive relationship with the referees.”
