Minnesota Timberwolves say they are ‘disappointed’ by Anthony Edwards’s anti-gay comments

The Minnesota Timberwolves stated in an announcement on Monday that they’re “disillusioned” in star guard Anthony Edwards after he made anti-gay remarks in a social media publish. 

“We’re disillusioned within the language and actions Anthony Edwards displayed on social media,” the Minnesota-based NBA franchise stated in its assertion, which was attributed to newly employed staff president Tim Connelly. “The Timberwolves are dedicated to being an inclusive and welcoming group for all and apologize for the offense this has brought on to so many.”

In a video posted to his Instagram account, Edwards, the primary general choose within the 2020 NBA draft, made anti-gay feedback whereas describing a bunch of males standing on a sidewalk as he sat in a automobile. 

In a tweet on Sunday, Edwards apologized for making the remarks within the now-deleted Instagram story, noting they have been “immature, hurtful, and disrespectful.” 

“What I stated was immature, hurtful, and disrespectful, and I’m extremely sorry. It’s unacceptable for me or anybody to make use of that language in such a hurtful approach, there’s no excuse for it, in any respect,” the 21-year-old former College of Georgia standout wrote in a tweet. “I used to be raised higher than that!”

The NBA has fined gamers corresponding to Brooklyn Nets ahead Kevin Durant and Denver Nuggets middle Nikola Jokic for utilizing anti-gay language in social media posts and through video games, in keeping with ESPN. 

The NBA advised The Hill in an announcement that it was reviewing the Edwards incident.

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