{"id":627016,"date":"2026-02-26T23:22:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T23:22:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/627016\/"},"modified":"2026-02-26T23:22:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T23:22:12","slug":"edwards-25000-fine-leads-to-hilarious-adidas-response","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/627016\/","title":{"rendered":"Edwards’ $25,000 fine leads to hilarious Adidas response"},"content":{"rendered":"

Earlier on Thursday, the NBA announced that it was fining Minnesota Timberwolves<\/a>\u2019 Anthony Edwards<\/a> a sum of $25,000 for throwing the game ball with force into the spectator stands at halftime of the matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers<\/a>. The incident occurred during Tuesday’s 124-121 road victory over Portland, in which ANT scored a game-high 34 points.<\/p>\n

Almost immediately after the fine was announced, Adidas posted a hilarious response<\/a> on X in the form of a video promoting the 24-year-old\u2019s newest sneaker, Anthony Edwards 2.<\/a><\/p>\n

Good thing we saved for times like this\u2026Believe That. https:\/\/t.co\/d0kL7pPdg3<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/M1KDW8J2Ie<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 adidas Basketball (@adidasHoops) February 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

The clip opened with ANT\u2019s accountant handing over a bag of money to the player.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlright ANT, this season I am setting aside 430 grand in case you have any mishaps, disagreements, or slip of tongue. Let\u2019s take it easy this year,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

But Edwards had a starkly different idea.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou really think I am going to slow down now that I got to 2s? Man look at them. You see that? That\u2019s the difference between a floater and a poster set. They got the things that\u2019s gonna keep me stable, and they strong too,\u201d ANT explains, before being told that he was talking to his accountant.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just don\u2019t think I am going to be slowing down anytime soon so you might as well double up,\u201d Edwards says in response, per the post on X by Adidas.<\/p>\n

And well, the fine proves exactly that. The incident took place at the end of the second quarter; after grabbing a rebound off a Portland miss, Edwards pump-faked a full-court shot and then launched the ball well after the buzzer sounded.<\/p>\n

The ball struck a bystander near the basket and has now led to the fine. ANT\u2019s 34 points were a result of a 17-35 shooting split, which also included five three-pointers.<\/p>\n

Regardless, there is little doubt that Edwards will be fully focused on preparing for the Los Angeles Clippers, who the Timberwolves play next. The fine is undoubtedly unfortunate, but it did give him the ideal opportunity to promote his new sneakers.<\/p>\n