NBA fines Timberwolves G Anthony Edwards $50,000 for profane language

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has been fined for using profane language during a media interview the NBA released Wednesday Edwards comments came a during postgame media session after the Timberwolves - loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Battle of the Western Conference finals Tuesday night He had been averaging points per encounter in the playoffs and was disappointed after he was held to points on -for- shooting in Encounter I ve definitely got to shoot more he explained I took expletive shots but I ll say possibly just get off the ball a little more Play without the ball I think that would be the answer because playing on the ball they re just going to double and sit in the gaps all day So I ve got to go watch various film and take it apart and figure it out Meeting will be Thursday night in Oklahoma City AP NBA https apnews com hub NBA Source