Anthony Edwards is making a statement during the 2024 playoffs!
He’s drawing comparisons to a particular guard from North Carolina and the Chicago Bulls, and it’s easy to see why.
Becoming Elite At Simple
The best players in the world do “simple” better than everyone else, and they do it repeatedly.
Their consistency creates a compounding effect that wears down defenses and elevates them above everyone else.
Minnesota is undefeated in the playoffs for many reasons, but the main reason is Anthony Edwards’s ascension. He’s elevating his level of simplicity, and it’s driving this Minnesota team forward against elite competition.
This edit dives into how Edwards uses elite footwork to create neutral-to-attack moments for himself and then makes simple reads from an advantage position to finish plays.
This edit contains seven clips:
00:33 -2:15 - (Closeout) Story Telling Pump Fake
2:15 - 3:46 - (WIMS) Backcut
3:46 - 5:02 - (2i)(PnR) Shot
5:02 - 6:34 - (3i)(PnR) "Down" And-1 Finish
6:34 - 8:13 - (2i)(PnR) Under = Re-Screen
8:13 - 10:08 - (1i)(PnR) Under = Re-Screen
10:08 - 11:35 - (Mid Post) Bump to Transition Fade
Anthony Edwards Is Using The Power Of Simple To Take Over The Playoffs