Anthony Edwards conquered his “preferred gamer” Kevin Durant throughout the Timberwolves’ Game 1 win over the Phoenix Suns Saturday, and after that satisfied another youth idol when Vikings legend Adrian Peterson came down on the locker space.
The future Hall of Fame running back was amongst the jam-packed Target Center crowd who saw Edwards lead the Wolves to a 125-90 triumph over Phoenix, and was welcomed to satisfy the group as they commemorated postgame.
Switching signed t-shirts with Edwards, the Wolves No. 5 stated: “This right here? This is insane. I utilized to gamer with him on Madden every day.”
Speaking with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Peterson stated motivating a brand-new generation of sporting heroes is much more rewarding than his embellished NFL profession, which saw him hurry for 14,918 lawns and 120 goals.
“For me it’s so humbling too, due to the fact that you reach one, teach one, right?” he stated. “So to have the influence on somebody who’s simply going to be a GOAT in the video game? That indicates more than anything I achieved in my profession, due to the fact that for me that’s the primary objective.”
simply a kid and his youth GOAT. pic.twitter.com/ngYDh5bmRj
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) April 20, 2024
Earlier Edwards had actually chirped at Durant throughout a blistering 3rd quarter in which he scored 18 of his 33 points, later on informing press reporters: “That’s my preferred gamer of perpetuity, so that was most likely among the very best sensations ever in my entire life, for sure.”
The Wolves and Suns reunite on Tuesday, with tip-off set up for 6:30 p.m.