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âGet Your Hands Off Meâ: Victor Wembanyama Warns Anthony Edwards in Unearthed Video From Timberwolves-Spurs Game 5
TL;DR
Victor Wembanyama confronted Anthony Edwards during a Timberwolves-Spurs game, telling him to 'get your hands off me' after a series of provocations. Despite attempts to unsettle him, Wembanyama maintained his composure and did not retaliate.
Key points
- Victor Wembanyama confronted Anthony Edwards during a game
- Wembanyama told Edwards to 'get your hands off me'
- Wembanyama struck Naz Reid in Game 4 without penalty
- Timberwolves attempted to provoke Wembanyama
- Wembanyama maintained his composure despite provocations
Victor WembanyamaAnthony EdwardsNaz ReidMinnesota Timberwolves
Credits: Imagn ©Credits: Imagn
After a strangely violent moment in Game 4, Victor Wembanyama became the target. The Minnesota Timberwolves felt they could invoke a reaction. They had the ammunition to trigger Wemby. He hadnât been suspended or fined for striking Naz Reid with an elbow in the face. So, the Wolves tried to get under his skin. Little did they know, it wasnât going to work. The Spursâ cornerstone set a high price on keeping himself in the game.
Victor Wembanyama endured everything the Wolves threw at him. Early in the contest, Ayo Dosunmu tried to get a reaction. âYouâre still talking sât?â he asked the 22-year-old. Wembanyamaâs first impulse was a smile. He didnât attempt to confront Dosunmu, except for pushing the Wolves guardâs hand away.
Seeing this, even Anthony Edwards jumped in. He called for a âtechâ on Wembanyama, for no reason but to get a sense of where the Spurs star is after the Game 4 incident. He did nothing to get penalised again. So Wemby said the same thing to the Wolvesâ cornerstone. âGet your hands off me,â again with a smile as if he knew their tactics were all for nothing.
Victor Wembanyama had several opportunities to lose his cool throughout the game. The Timberwolves pushed him numerous times, tried to get physical, and did other things to instigate Wemby. But the reigning DPOY wasnât going to repeat the same mistakes. He realised what was happening right away.
âYeah, I feel like the rage baiting may have been one of the strategies, so I feel like you just need to stay composed as a team,â said the Spurs phenom.
That composure only extends to the team keeping their cool. Wembanyama didnât want his teammates to ignore what they felt. He certainly didnât. The keystone went off for 18 points and 6 rebounds, all within the first quarter. His celebration after a big bucket had energy and anger. Wemby cleverly suppressed his emotions when dealing with the Timberwolves, but dished it out as punishment that reflected in a win.
Q&A
What did Victor Wembanyama say to Anthony Edwards during the game?
Victor Wembanyama told Anthony Edwards to 'get your hands off me' in response to Edwards' provocations.
What incident occurred in Game 4 involving Victor Wembanyama?
In Game 4, Victor Wembanyama struck Naz Reid with an elbow, which did not result in a suspension or fine.
How did the Minnesota Timberwolves try to provoke Wembanyama?
The Timberwolves attempted to provoke Wembanyama by calling for technical fouls and engaging in trash talk during the game.
What was Wembanyama's reaction to the Timberwolves' tactics?
Wembanyama remained calm and smiled, showing that the Timberwolves' tactics did not affect him.
