Anthony Edwards' Midgame Handshake: Respectful Sign-Off Or Total Disrespect?

Reese, Pam and Alex discuss whether Anthony Edwards' early handshake was a class act of respect or an unacceptable surrender from a team leader.

Over the weekend, the #2-seed San Antonio Spurs advanced to the Western Conference Finals by crushing the #6-seed Minnesota Timberwolves 139-109 on the road to win their series 4-2. Behind a franchise playoff-record 18 three-pointers, San Antonio dismantled Minnesota's defense. The blowout sparked major controversy because Anthony Edwards walked to the Spurs' bench during a timeout with eight minutes left in the fourth quarter to shake hands and concede early. While Edwards called it a sign of respect, analysts and former players heavily criticized the move as an unprecedented display of weakness from a leader. Ultimately, this 30-point blowout establishes the young Spurs as legitimate title contenders as they advance to face the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder. 

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