NBA fines Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards $100,000 for obscene language

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards is in the news again after using some colorful language during a post-game interview on Sunday, Dec. 29. It’s his fifth fine of 2024, bringing his total to $275,000 just before year’s end.

Edwards had just hit a game-winning shot to beat the Houston Rockets, which capped a 16-point comeback in the final four minutes. He was excited, but that excitement earned him a $100,000 disciplinary fine from the NBA.

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During the interview, Edwards said, “Man all I knew was the play was for Drew to go 14, big small pick and roll, once he picked it up –– I gotta go get it, s***, Nickeil found me. He cut me off. I’m like, s*** I’m going for the win. Like Gilbert Arenas said, ‘I don’t do overtime.’ So, f*** it.”   

Edwards is arguably one of the league’s brightest young stars, but he’s also a repeat offender, which, all told, has led to a $275,000 tab this year alone.

Here’s the list, including Sunday’s penalty:

• Dec. 29 –– $100,000 for profane language
• Dec. 23 –– $75,000 for criticizing officials

• Dec. 9 –– $25,000 for profane language

• Nov. 17 –– $35,000 for obscene gesture toward fans

• Jan. 31 –– $40,000 for criticizing officials

Sunday’s fine was the maximum for using profanity during a live television interview, with the league saying in a statement that the amount was partly based on Edwards’ history of breaking the rule.   

So, the question is: Will all those fines be effective in muzzling Edwards? Well, in July, he signed a contract extension worth $245 million over the next five seasons.