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After a wave of backlash on social media, Edwards said he was “incredibly sorry.” 

“What I said was immature, hurtful, and disrespectful, and I’m incredibly sorry,” Edwards tweeted Sunday.

With almost one foot into the finals, Edwards and the Timberwolves were dealt with a 4-1 series defeat at the hands of the Mavs, who eventually lost to the Boston Celtics in the Finals.

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NBA player 'incredibly sorry' for posting anti-gay video to social media

Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves apologized Sunday for anti-LGBTQ remarks he made in a video posted to Instagram over the weekend. You can also follow her on X at @SabelReyes2 and Instagram at @msabelreyes.

T-Wolves' Anthony Edwards Apologizes For Using Gay Slur

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I hope people do the same with me when I mess up. The video appeared to have been filmed Saturday night or early Sunday morning.

In the video, relayed by TMZ Sports, Edwards is heard saying, "Look at these queer a** n****s, man.

Unfinished Business: Anthony Edwards vs Luka Doncic to open up the Playoffs

After spending the entire season figuring out where they’ll end up before the playoffs, Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves were able to finish ahead of the Golden State Warriors as they secured the No.

6 seed. He helped lead the T-Wolves to the first round of the NBA postseason — they were eliminated in six games by the Memphis Grizzlies.

In 2018, Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic was fined $25,000 by the Association for using an "anti-gay" slur. “The Timberwolves are committed to being an inclusive and welcoming organization for all and apologize for the offense this has caused to so many.”

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But for Edwards, it’s his path to hit back at Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks, whom he faced last season in the Western Conference Finals. In 2011, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was fined $100,000 using a similar comment deemed homophobic.

The Timberwolves and NBA have not commented on Edwards' post.

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The NBA is reviewing the matter, the league's spokesman, Mike Bass, told NBC News in an email. Speaking sweet truth. I was raised better than that!”

Edwards turned in a star-making performance in 2021-22: averaging 21.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.8 assists through the regular season. He might’ve deleted it as soon as he realized his mistake, but it’s already spread like wildfire.

During a Reddit AMA season with openly gay reporter Chris Hine, writer for the Minnesota Tribune and author of his upcoming biography, said, “I do touch on the homophobic comments when discussing his third season, which is when that happened.”

He added, “However, I will say I don’t dwell on them or make it a big deal in the book.

So it was kind of like that for me, and we haven’t had an issue ever about that.”

In the aftermath of his mistake, Edwards was quick to apologize and admit to the wrongdoings he had in his third season. Aside from being on top of the Philippine sports scene, she is also a running enthusiast.

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