Anthony Edwards Exits Timberwolves Game for Baby's Birth

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00:00 (upbeat music)

00:02 - So Anthony Edwards left the Timberwolves game

00:07 at the half to be present for the birth of his first child.

00:11 And I remember like in the old days,

00:15 like you couldn't miss like, you know,

00:18 like it would be like unheard of to miss anything for,

00:21 you know what I mean?

00:23 Nowadays in a modern era, this become a new one.

00:26 And I used to kid before about, you know,

00:31 if you're not there for the birth of the kid

00:34 and you basically tell the kid,

00:36 yeah, I wasn't there when you were born,

00:38 but the reason that you grew up as a spoiled rich kid

00:42 is because I was out there making $40 million

00:46 and I had to work.

00:47 And that's why you have the life you do right now.

00:49 - Exactly.

00:50 - And I used to also be a jerk cab

00:51 and so, you know, that's what video cameras are for.

00:53 Like, you know what I mean?

00:56 But, but, but, but it's a regular season NBA game.

01:00 And I gave him credit.

01:01 I'm gonna, so where I'm going with this is though,

01:04 I gave him credit for actually saying,

01:07 I'll stay as long as I can.

01:09 Like he didn't say, oh, I can't play tonight.

01:12 I'm not, you know what I mean?

01:13 Said no, I'll show up.

01:14 And if I get the call, I'm leaving.

01:16 That's fair.

01:17 - First gift too?

01:18 - Yeah, prompt him.

01:19 Congratulations to his family.

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