Danny Green brutally slammed Anthony Edwards for his comments on the tragic ICE shooting in Minneapolis. On Friday’s episode of the “No Fouls Given” podcast, the three-time NBA champion criticized the Timberwolves star for not knowing about the incident that happened in the city he plays for.
Green expressed his views on the subject after reviewing a locker room interview clip of the Timberwolves star.
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“This is a serious issue and people can see he’s not really taking it that serious. I could see why people might take offense to it. As athletes we’re not supposed to have political opinions on certain things… If you’re going to speak on it you should be knowledgeable. It’s in your backyard,” he said.
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Later, he advised Anthony Edwards to keep his silence on the matters that he has no strong opinions about.
“You should know what’s going on. If you don’t know then say I’d rather not speak on it right now. If you are going to speak on it speak in a serious matter. Give a strong opinion or no opinion. He kinda gave no opinion. He didn’t seem like he was that concerned or taking what was going on that seriously.”
The incident in question is the fatal shooting of intensive care nurse Alex Pretti. Some US Customs and Border Protection agents shot the nurse on Saturday. The tragic scenario has caused a nationwide uproar, with some groups demanding the abolition of the government organization.
Anthony Edwards gets real on the ICE shooting
Anthony Edwards expressed his unfiltered thoughts on the ICE shooting following a 111-85 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Sunday. The Timberwolves star gave a composed answer, claiming he did not know much about the incident.
“Man I just love Minnesota, all the love and support they show me, so I’m behind them. I’m behind whatever they with. I don’t really have social media so I’m not in tune with everything. I’ve heard about the stuff going on. Me and my family are definitely praying for everyone,” he said.
The Timberwolves star’s unawareness has made him a subject of criticism for fans, analysts and former players alike. However, he has been locked in on his craft and has led Minnesota (30-19) to fifth place in the Western Conference standings while averaging 29.3 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game on 49.6% shooting.
Edited by Avi Shravan
