Anthony Edwards Reveals Bad Habit He and LaMelo Ball Need to Change
Summary
Minnesota Timberwolves players Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball are working to reduce their use of profanity in interviews to avoid NBA fines. Both players have been fined multiple times for using inappropriate language and gestures during games and interviews.Key Facts
- LaMelo Ball and Josh Green were traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves in a four-team deal involving the Charlotte Hornets.
- Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball admit they need to cut back on swearing during postgame interviews.
- The NBA fines players for profanity starting at $25,000 and increasing with repeated offenses.
- Ball was fined $35,000 for tripping an opponent and $25,000 for profanity in a post-game interview.
- Edwards has been fined over $420,000 in the 2024-25 season for inappropriate language and gestures.
- Edwards received a $100,000 fine in December 2024 for using profanity during a live TV interview.
- Edwards has a five-year, $244.6 million contract; Ball is on a five-year, $203.8 million designated rookie extension.
- Both players want to improve their behavior to avoid losing money to fines.
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