Edwards' Eight-Minute Handshake with Spurs Sparks Postgame Debate
Anthony Edwards walked to the Spurs’ bench and dapped the entire team with eight minutes left in Game 6, while Minnesota trailed by 33, prompting sharp criticism from NBA on Prime analysts Dirk Nowitzki, Blake Griffin and Udonis Haslem. Haslem warned a leader shouldn’t show that much late in the game; Nowitzki and Griffin were surprised by the move. Edwards said he was paying respect since he wouldn’t play again, and the Spurs went on to win 139-109 to advance to the Western Conference finals.