Anthony Edwards To avoid any trouble when a girl told him she was pregnant with his child, Edwards kept telling her to send her videos of abortion pills and then gave her $100,000 after she did so. The girl will share all of their conversations on Instagram, to which Edwards issued a sweeping statement.
"In my excitement I made some comments that were not mine and did not align with my beliefs and ideals as a man. All women should be supported and empowered to be the best in their own bodies and I am handling my personal matters privately and will have no further comment at this time."
Edwards likely wanted to avoid media attention before issuing this statement. He can avoid discussing the topic further in future interviews, including basic media events before games. Private matters should never be made public like this, but Edwards is a future NBA superstar and any mistakes he makes will be magnified.
Anthony has had his share of previous controversies, having been labeled homophobic for making controversial comments on Instagram Live. While Edwards seems to have no prejudice against any group, making homophobic remarks and then callously asking a woman to send you a video of her taking abortion pills is pretty unbelievable on his part.
Anthony Edwards wants to focus on the court
Many NBA players have this problem, but few have to deal with it publicly. The only players whose relationships have caused public scandal recently are Zion Williamson and adult film star Moriah Mills. We got regular updates on Zion from Mills over the summer, until her Twitter/X account was suspended and we heard nothing more from her on the topic.
Edwards doesn't want such distractions to weigh on him this season. You can appreciate his candor about his wishes, but it's hard to argue that he didn't show a hint of sympathy for a woman who was pregnant with his child.
The push for her to have an abortion was not popular among many fans, with some disapproving of his attitude toward her while others disapproved of the entire concept of abortion.
The Timberwolves have a record of 19 wins and 5 losses, ranking first in the Western Conference. Edwards' outstanding performance plays a big part in this, although he still has a lot of room for improvement.
This season he averaged 24.2 points, 5.3 rebounds and 5.1 assists, with a true shooting percentage of 56.5%. He will be in an awkward position with this pregnancy, but most NBA fans will forget it ever happened, which is why Anthony issued a statement and wants to move on.
