Will Anthony Edwards be the undisputed GOAT Timberwolves player with a Championship?

[Drygon]

Kevin Garnett was great the 2000s. However, there are legit criticism from KG's time at Timberwolves

- KG didn't elevate his game come playoffs time, especially compared to Ant
- KG wasn't good enough as a true #1 option on a Championship contender. KG won his Celtics ring as a defensive anchor.

Career PER regular season:

KG: 23.7
Ant: 17

Career PER play offs:

KG: 23.3
Ant: 26.1

Career BPM regular season:

KG: 6.2
Ant: 0.9

Career BPM play offs:

KG: 6.2
Ant: 8.1


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Will Anthony Edwards overtake Kevin Garnett as the GOAT Timberwolves player with a Championship?

[1987_Lakers]

He will surpass MJ.

[RRR3]

KG was his team's leading scorer when he won :facepalm

Edwards is unlikely to ever be better than KG, people are so reactionary

[Bawkish]

He will surpass MJ.

Stop baiting 3braincells

[FireDavidKahn]

KG will still be a better player, as of right now, but Ant would be the greatest Wolf ever if he gets a ring this year.

KGs impact to this team goes so far beyond just how good he was as a player.

[RRR3]

KG will still be a better player, as of right now, but Ant would be the greatest Wolf ever if he gets a ring this year.

KGs impact to this team goes so far beyond just how good he was as a player.
No he wouldn't you are overvaluing the **** out of circumstance. KG played like 3x as long on the Wolves and was a more impactful player. One ring isn't changing that.

[3ba11]

I think Ant is getting completely carried right now by his team's defense and the fact that the T'Wolves are the only no-pressure team right now - every other team has massive pressure to win this year (Luka, Kyrie, Tatum)

Having zero pressure is a MASSIVE advantage

And the only reason he has no pressure is because he happens to have a great cast at 22 years old... It was actually KAT's team until 2023, so Ant has it so easy compared to Jordan and guys that had to raise all teammates.

However, the Finals always introduces pressure and even a no-pressure team will feel the squeeze - that's when Ant starts to get locked up and play different, kind of like tonight.. Maybe he finally felt some pressure tonight so the real leader of the team took over (KAT)

[FireDavidKahn]

No he wouldn't you are overvaluing the **** out of circumstance. KG played like 3x as long on the Wolves and was a more impactful player. One ring isn't changing that.

KG will still be the best player. Ant has a more more to prove to take that away.

But if Ant brings a ring his legacy will be greater in Minny.

Both things can be true

I don't think you truly understand how Ant is viewed here locally in Minnesota. Y'all truly don't understand how the locals view and treat him. Dude is already up there in terms of popularity with Garnett and Puckett in the twin cities

[RRR3]

KG will still be the best player. Ant has a more more to prove to take that away.

But if Ant brings a ring his legacy will be greater in Minny.

Both things can be true

I don't think you truly understand how Ant is viewed here locally in Minnesota. Y'all truly don't understand how the locals view and treat him. Dude is already up there in terms of popularity with Garnett and Puckett in the twin cities
Sure but being more important to a city doesn't make you more valuable to them. Klay Thompson means more to the Bay Area than Wilt does, he wasn't a better Warrior by any means.

[L.Kizzle]

Doesn't Ant Man have like more 40 point games than KG in like 50 less games.
KGs playoff high is 35 points. That's wild.

[RRR3]

Doesn't Ant Man have like more 40 point games than KG in like 50 less games.
KGs playoff high is 35 points. That's wild.
They played in completely different scoring environments, disingenuous as ****

[FireDavidKahn]

Sure but being more important to a city doesn't make you more valuable to them. Klay Thompson means more to the Bay Area than Wilt does, he wasn't a better Warrior by any means.

But you also have to factor in that getting a ring in Minnesota is also automatically a top 5 ring in history. Winning a ring for this sorry ass franchise is worth like 5 rings for the Lakers or Celtics.

Context matters.

Point is that if Ant wins a ring this year then KG is no longer the undisputed "best" Timberwolf ever. It becomes a legitimate dispute. Ant won't be the undisputed best Wolf either. It becomes 1a to 1b

[L.Kizzle]

They played in completely different scoring environments, disingenuous as ****

Not sure what that means. Sam Cassell has two 40 point playoff games in Minnesota and he played with them for one season.

[iamgine]

Definitely not because I think even people who think Ant's the GOAT Timberwolves after a chip would have no problem with someone else saying KG's still the GOAT. So it would be very much disputed.

[RRR3]

But you also have to factor in that getting a ring in Minnesota is also automatically a top 5 ring in history. Winning a ring for this sorry ass franchise is worth like 5 rings for the Lakers or Celtics.

Context matters.

Point is that if Ant wins a ring this year then KG is no longer the undisputed "best" Timberwolf ever. It becomes a legitimate dispute. Ant won't be the undisputed best Wolf either. It becomes 1a to 1b
Klay>Wilt. Moar rangz.

[Xiao Yao You]

Kg didnt play with two all nba players or anyone just thi king about feeding their family

[FireDavidKahn]

Klay>Wilt. Moar rangz.

And if Klay was the best player and face of the franchise when he got those rings that would be a true statement.

But he wasn't so he isn't.

Ant IS the best player on this Wolves and the face of the franchise

[j3lademaster]

Not yet. Ant’s a total stud, but struggles with game management and consistency. What 22 year old didn’t? He’ll go down as one of the best ever though.

[j3lademaster]

Kg didnt play with two all nba players or anyone just thi king about feeding their family
lol yeah KG had some scrubs.

[RRR3]

And if Klay was the best player and face of the franchise when he got those rings that would be a true statement.

But he wasn't so he isn't.

Ant IS the best player on this Wolves and the face of the franchise
When was KG ever in a situation on the Wolves where he could play like dogshit and win a game 7 against the defending champs? Be reasonable jesus christ. Edwards was maybe top 20 in the league in the regular season, and you're ready to crown him better than KEVIN GARNETT off some flukey jumpshooting in the playoffs.

[FireDavidKahn]

And if Klay was the best player and face of the franchise when he got those rings that would be a true statement.

But he wasn't so he isn't.

Ant IS the best player on this Wolves and the face of the franchise


When was KG ever in a situation on the Wolves where he could play like dogshit and win a game 7 against the defending champs? Be reasonable jesus christ. Edwards was maybe top 20 in the league in the regular season, and you're ready to crown him better than KEVIN GARNETT off some flukey jumpshooting in the playoffs.

Ya you don't even remotely get it

[RRR3]

Ya you don't even remotely get it
I don't get it because you're arguing emotionally and not rationally lol