the Minnesota Timberwolves It is one of the most fun bands in NBA now. With an incredible young star Anthony Edwardsan all-star player who is always talented but often overlooked Carl Anthony Citiesand Defense Master in Rudy Gobertthey managed to bring down the defending champion Denver Nuggets In seven matches in the Western Conference semi-finals.
It was a very hard fought series that saw the teams going back and forth trading blows throughout the series. However, after pulling off a big win in Game 7, it was the Timberwolves who celebrated their first trip to the Western Conference Finals since 2004.
At the postgame celebration, Edwards was interviewed by Charles Barkley, host of Inside the NBA, where Barkley admitted that he hadn’t been to Minnesota in probably 20 years. Edwards responded immediately, telling Barkley to “come on.” [his] a**.”
Although it was a very aggressive reaction considering Barkley was just looking for some good places to eat when he went to visit, it was also funny and exactly what you would expect from a competitor like Edwards. Unsurprisingly, the clip went viral, and Minnesota wasted no time in capitalizing on it.
2024 NBA Playoffs Bracket: Predictions, odds and schedule for the NBA Conference Finals
“Bring ya a**” may be the new slogan for Explore Minnesota Tourism
It didn’t take long for Explore Minnesota Tourism, dedicated to bringing people from out of state to the Land of 10,000 Lakes, to cash in on this viral encounter. The site has purchased the domain rights to “bringyaass.com”, and now any NBA fan looking for some interesting news about Anthony Edwards will have the opportunity to travel to his home state.
Even Minnesota Governor Tim Walz got in on the act, as he appears to be considering changing the state’s official motto from “L’Étoile du Nord,” which is French for “North Star,” to “Bring ya a**.” Not elegant, but perhaps more culturally influential.
Anthony Edwards A Love History of Minnesota
seems like that. This is not the first time he has publicly expressed his love for the state. In February, Edwards told Vanity Fair The bright lights of Los Angeles and New York are not for him, claiming that those cities are “great,” but “no better than Minnesota.”
How to watch the Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Dallas Mavericks series
The next time you’ll be able to see Edwards in action is Wednesday, May 22, in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Dallas Mavericks. The match will start at 8:30 PM EST and will be broadcast on TNT. The game will also be available for streaming Fubo TV.
Game stream: Watch the 2024 NBA Playoffs with a Fubo subscription
We sometimes recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of our links, we may earn affiliate fees. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently and do not influence our coverage.
