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Anthony Edwards Rips Dillon Brooks for 'Dirty S--t' During Wolves Win vs. Rockets

Paul KasabianFeatured Columnist IIFebruary 7, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - FEBRUARY 06: Dillon Brooks #9 of the Houston Rockets interacts with Anthony Edwards #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second quarter at Target Center on February 06, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
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Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Anthony Edwards didn't take kindly to Houston Rockets wing Dillon Brooks on Thursday, providing these remarks to reporters after a 127-114 home (h/t Timberwolves beat writer Travis Singleton).

SneakerReporter @SneakerReporter

Anthony Edwards talks about his matchup against Dillon Brooks 😳 <a href="https://t.co/QjTGsASUKb">pic.twitter.com/QjTGsASUKb</a>

"I love the competing part, but like all the little slick little dirty s--t, like he hit me in the face, and then I fell and then he like, 'How much crying you gonna do?'

"I'm like, 'Bruh, you hit me in my motherf--king face. What you want me to do?'

"So, you know, I just don't like that part. Like, don't do something and act like you didn't do it, you know what I'm saying? But I love all the competitiveness, like we compete all day, we can talk s--t all day, but when you give it doing that, yeah, it's more than basketball at that point.

Edwards got the best of the matchup in the victory, though, dropping 41 points, seven rebounds and six assists.

Brooks, of course, is known for being one of the NBA's primary antagonists and villains. He's notably poked at Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James in the past and even got ejected from a 2023 playoff game (as a member of the Memphis Grizzlies) when he struck a low blow on him.

So it's not a surprise that he's going after another star in Edwards, who didn't take kindly to Brooks' actions. Things definitely got chippy between the two in this one.

Bleacher Report @BleacherReport

Thinks getting chippy between Ant Man and Dillon Brooks 🍿👀 <a href="https://t.co/iRMUnO9rHQ">pic.twitter.com/iRMUnO9rHQ</a>

In the end, Edwards emerged the winner.

Chris Hine @ChristopherHine

Anthony Edwards: "Once me and Dillon Brooks got into it, the fatigue went out the way. At that point, you can't use that excuse. Somebody try you, you try them back. At that point it's time to hoop."

Fans won't have to wait long to see these two in action again. Houston will host Minnesota in its first game post-All-Star Weekend on Friday, Feb. 21.