Anthony Edwards gives Mike Conley his flowers after Wolves' Game 1 win

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Minnesota already had the headlines on Monday night with Anthony Edwards returning from injury to help the Wolves beat San Antonio 104-102 in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals.

But buried inside the postgame session was something quieter and equally worth paying attention to. Edwards, the 24-year-old superstar guard, was asked about his veteran teammate Mike Conley, and his answer stretched beyond a standard tribute.

Edwards went back to his childhood to make the point he wanted to make, and the sincerity of it came through clearly.

Edwards wants people to remember who Mike Conley was before they write him off

"Mike Conley was an All-Star in the NBA," Edwards said. "I think people forget about that. Once upon a time, he was one of the best point guards in the league. I always tell him that you used to be one of my favorite players. When I played 2K, I played with you."

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