Wolves star Edwards shows humble respect for ‘underrated’ Fox originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
Game recognizes game, every time. And that was no different when Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox threw a franchise-record 60 points on Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday.
Perhaps Edwards was feeling polite because Minnesota still secured the 130-126 overtime win at Golden 1 Center, but the Timberwolves guard had nothing but praise for Sacramento’s own rising star after the game.
“I’ve been a fan of his for a long time,” Edwards told Timberwolves reporter Lea B. Olsen after the game. “I mean, when I watched him, I always felt like he was underrated, underappreciated by everyone. He showed us today who he is. To me, he’s one of the best point guards in the league, and that has he showed, man. I guarded him; he scored on me a lot of times.
“That’s what you love about the game, you know: the two best players on the floor went against each other, so that was fun.”
“I’ve been a fan of his for a long time… that’s what you love about the game, the two best players going at each other.”
Ant with big praise for De’Aaron Fox after his 60-point explosion!
Edwards dropped 36 in the Wolves’ OT win 😤 pic.twitter.com/gBNaCetMRZ
— NBA (@NBA) November 16, 2024
Fox and Edwards certainly seem to be bringing out the best in each other, after the Kings star broke a franchise record for most points in a game with his 60 stretch on 22-of-35 shooting from the field and 6 of 10 from 3 – point land. Edwards, meanwhile, helped the Timberwolves secure their win with 36 points on 14-of-27 shooting with six 3-pointers.
And one night after Edwards’ praise, Fox made sure to back up those words. The 26-year-old scored a pair of 49 points against the Utah Jazz on Saturday night, passing Boogie Cousins (104 points) for the most points over a two-game span in Kings franchise history.
Some Kings fans might agree that Fox is underrated when it comes to how the rest of the league and its viewers view him. But with a two-game performance like the point guard’s on Friday and Saturday nights, the doubters are certainly on notice.
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