"Not MJ's son" - NBA Twitter gangs up on Anthony Edwards as Timberwolves star fails to fend off Thunder in miserable loss

Anthony Edwards and the rest of the Minnesota Timberwolves failed to show up in Game 5 of their Western Conference finals series against the OKC Thunder. Edwards was trolled on Twitter after the embarrassing loss and playoff elimination.

Edwards finished Game 5 with 19 points and six rebounds as the Timberwolves were demolished and sent packing by the Thunder, 129-89. They only scored nine points in the first quarter and never recovered. They had a good second half, but it was over after the first 12 minutes of the game.

"Ant-Man" particularly failed to show up, or at least motivate his teammates to survive. It wasn't the case, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dropping 34 points on them. Chet Holmgren had 22 points, while Jalen Williams finished with 19 points.

NBA fans on X, formerly known as Twitter, ruthlessly trolled Anthony Edwards for supposedly being the next face of the NBA. He also had a poor showing in Game 4.

Some even removed his association with Michael Jordan as his "son" following another unimpressive outing that led to their elimination from the postseason.

Here are some of the comments:

)$.warriors nation⭐️

@@henson_vin36796

Fakest demon of all time. You are NOT MJ's SON

philly Blake

@@BlakeSharpless

Demon with the fire of Ben Simmons inside em.

WhySoSerious?

@@NoLimitsRiq

Anthony “Face of the NBA” Edwards just led his team to a single digit quarter in the NBA playoffs.

Barney Stinzyn

@@JPulley3

Looking for Anthony Edwards during the WCF is like playing Where’s Waldo

~👁️~

@@BesttComments

I’m glad everyone is finally seeing the REAL Anthony Edwards. He’s not CLOSE to SGA.

cam 🂡

@@Sc30pion

Anthony Edwards is a playoff dropper, Anthony Edwards is overrated, Anthony Edwards is not generational talent, Anthony Edwards is not an upcoming superstar, Anthony Edwards is not better than D-Wade.

Stop putting him in conversations he doesn’t belong.

For the second straight postseason, Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves came up short in the Western Conference finals. They were also eliminated in five games by the Dallas Mavericks last season. It will be interesting to see how the Timberwolves regroup in a loaded West for next year.

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Anthony Edwards comments on their Game 5 loss

Anthony Edwards comments on their Game 5 loss. (Photo: IMAGN)

The Minnesota Timberwolves are back to the drawing board following another disappointing exit in the Western Conference finals. Anthony Edwards acknowledged that they failed to bring the fight to the OKC Thunder in Game 5.

"They came ready to play and we didn't," Edwards. "When you lose a game like this, there isn't much to breakdown. They just did what they supposed to do and won the game, so I tip my hat. Good job to them."

Minnesota has some roster decisions to make, especially if Julius Randle and Naz Reid opt out of their contracts. Nickeil Alexander-Walker will also be a free agent, and after the season he had, there are going to be plenty of suitors.