Look: Anthony Edwards hints Rookie of the Year snub adds fuel to his fire

Anthony Edwards might have sent a warning to the rest of the NBA after learning he lost Rookie of the Year to LaMelo Ball.

The future is looking bright for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Their No. 1 overall pick, Anthony Edwards, put together an impressive rookie season, showcasing his supreme athleticism and downright disgusting dunks throughout. He was neck-and-neck with Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball for the NBA Rookie of the Year Award for the majority of the year.

However, the voters decided to give Ball the award. He put up great numbers, averaging 15.7 points, 6.9 assists and 5.9 rebounds per game for his inaugural season. He led his Hornets team to the play-in game, where they eventually lost. His playmaking abilities were sensational, from his passes to his ability to hit the floater from the top of the key.

But comparing Ball’s stats to Edwards, there could be some grounds for debate.

Edwards averaged 19.3 points, 4.7 boards and 2.7 assists per game this year. He also played in every game, compared to Ball, who played in just 51 because of a wrist injury. However, the Timberwolves won only won 23 games this year and ranked 13th in the Western Conference.

After being what some would call “being snubbed” for Rookie of the Year, the 19-year-old guard seems to be using it as motivation for next season.

Anthony Edwards’ tweet after Rookie of the Year snub might be a warning to the NBA.

Losing out on any award is tough, especially if you felt like you deserved it. It seems like Edwards is using the experience of losing Rookie of the Year as fuel to take the NBA by storm next year.

His longtime trainer, Justin Holland, posted a tweet reacting to Edwards not winning the award. Part of it says, “You should never poke the bear,” insinuating that his client is ready to turn some heads next season.

Edwards quoted the tweet with two “100” emojis, essentially agreeing with his trainer’s sentiments. It looks like he has no intentions of going through a sophomore slump based on his tweet, which should be scary for the rest of the NBA.

We all saw the monstrous dunk he threw down against the Toronto Raptors. With the fuel of being snubbed added to his fire, the rest of the association should worry about what Edwards brings to the table for the 2021-22 season.