Following a disappointing 115-104 home defeat to the Sacramento Kings, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards expressed his unfiltered thoughts about the team's performance. Edwards remarked on the team's internal dynamics, stating, "I think it's we soft as hell as a team, internally. Not to the other team, but internally, we soft. We can't talk to each other. Just a bunch of little kids." His candid remarks were captured in a postgame interview, where he further elaborated on his description of the Timberwolves as "frontrunners."

Edwards' comments highlighted a growing sense of responsibility and unity within the team. He consciously used the word "we," signaling that he was including himself in the critique, as he acknowledged his own role in the team’s struggles. According to Edwards, the Timberwolves tended to become complacent during favorable stretches and allowed negative energy to diminish their performance when adversity struck. The game against the Kings illustrated this inconsistency, as Minnesota was outscored 38-24 in the second quarter, leading to a 69-57 halftime deficit.

Despite a resilient effort in the third quarter, where they outscored Sacramento 29-12, the Timberwolves faltered in the final quarter, allowing the Kings to pull away with a 34-18 scoring run. This loss was particularly challenging for Minnesota, which had an impressive 56-26 record the previous season, securing the third seed in the Western Conference. After a significant offseason trade that sent longtime centerpiece Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks in exchange for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo, the Timberwolves' early-season results have not lived up to expectations. With a current record of 8-10 and a four-game losing streak, the team sits 12th in the Western Conference. The upcoming game against the Los Angeles Clippers will be a crucial opportunity for Minnesota to respond to Edwards' motivational call.