Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Cities are apparently the press convention duo the world wants.
The star Timberwolves pair placed on a present for the media in a viral change following their historic comeback in opposition to the Nuggets in Recreation 7 on Sunday night time to advance to the Western Convention finals with a 98-90 win.
It began with a query concerning the Timberwolves’ path thus far.
“Normally in NBA historical past it says you must lose and lose massive earlier than you win. What’s it about this crew that claims…,” the reporter requested.
“We misplaced final 12 months,” Cities interjected.
“Yeah, however that’s completely different,” the reporter replied. “It’s important to lose at a much bigger stage, normally. Groups normally lose…”
“It’s the playoffs. We misplaced final 12 months,” Cities mentioned earlier than laughing.
“We misplaced the final two years, s–t,” Edwards mentioned.
“Goddamn, how way more we gotta lose,” Cities mentioned, once more with a chuckle.
“How a lot you need us to lose?” Edwards requested with a smile.
“We’ve been shedding for 20 years!” Cities mentioned.
“I imply, that’s simply the reality, canine,” Edwards adopted.
“Goddamn,” Cities mentioned with fun to cap the clip.
The reporter’s query definitely meandered a bit earlier than reaching its level since, as the 2 identified, the Timberwolves are perennial losers.
Certain, this marks Minnesota’s first convention finals look since Kevin Garnett led the Timberwolves to the game’s ultimate 4 in 2004.
However this 12 months marked Minnesota’s third straight season reaching the playoffs, and after two first-round exits — together with final 12 months by these identical Nuggets — this group lastly took the proverbial leap.
“I’ve been right here 9 years. I’ve talked about eager to win and do one thing particular right here on this group,” Cities mentioned. “For all of the failures and all of the issues that didn’t materialize, that occurred, the frustration that comes with it, to have this second the place, even this second to have a good time the wins.
“For me, being 9 years, I’ve seen every little thing and seen all of it … to being right here, this 12 months, these guys, this crew, in any case that, it’s tremendous particular.”
After this change, the reporter completed his query by asking the pair why they’re assured they’ll advance additional and that reaching the convention finals isn’t simply their plateau.
The entire change performed out like an Abbott and Costello routine, a stark distinction to Nuggets coach Mike Malone snapping at a reporter for “silly ass questions” in a tense second.
Minnesota has by no means performed within the NBA Finals earlier than however is a -180 favourite at FanDuel to win the Western Convention.
“It begins with our head coach Chris Finch,” Edwards mentioned. “He does an important job of creating certain we’re able to go each night time.”
