Tatum responds to Edwards’ trash talk after C’s beat Wolves originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
Boston Celtics vs. Minnesota Timberwolves isn’t the first matchup that comes to mind when it comes to a rivalry in the NBA, but it has become must-see television every time these two teams face off.
Sunday’s game at TD Garden was no exception as the Celtics escaped TD Garden with a 107-105 victory. The last four games between the C’s and Wolves have been decided either in overtime or by a two-point margin.
Boston has won in three of those four meetings. But after Minnesota’s lone win last season, Wolves star Anthony Edwards spoke to Celtics star Jayson Tatum in a clip that aired on Netflix. Starting with 5.
“You saw Tatum try to get me on the switch, locking his ass twice. He started talking…” Edwards told his teammates in the locker room after the game. “Tatum was talking crazy and said, ‘Yes, I’m here,’ and then I said, ‘I’m coming again.’ Speaking of the best player in the league, you’re all tripping.”
Tatum got a chance to respond to Edwards after leading the C’s to a victory on Sunday.
“Last year we played two good games against each other,” Tatum said. “Obviously we spent the summer together at the Olympics. I love Ant. A great player, a great competitor. He talks a lot and he had a lot to say this summer about the games we played against them last year played and I’m getting excited to play against us this year. So you enjoy playing against the other best players in the league. It’s always fun and competitive.”
Edwards’ trash talk got Tatum’s attention, but the 2024 NBA champion didn’t take it personally.
“I saw it. We talked a lot over the summer,” Tatum added. “I’ve had a pretty good record against Minnesota in my career. That was the only time he beat us so far.
“But I mean, it’s fun. They’re a really good team, they’re well coached. They’ve got some talent there, so I’m sure the games against those guys in the near future will be really great.” nice.”
Tatum is 12-1 in his career against Minnesota. He dropped 45 points in the Celtics’ win over the Wolves last season and scored 26 points in Sunday’s win.
Edwards did his part in Sunday’s game, scoring a team-high 28 points on 6-of-11 shooting from 3-point range. The 23-year-old has already made a name for himself as one of the league’s biggest stars, but there’s no doubt that Tatum has all the bragging rights at this stage of their respective careers.
Tatum and the C’s will look to earn their sixth straight win when they host the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 PM ET on NBC Sports Boston.
