Kevin Garnett Explains Why Anthony Edwards Is Too Big To Be Robin, Shares How Ant And KAT Can Coexist

Kevin Garnett is loving the success his former franchise, the Minnesota Timberwolves are having. He's encouraged by the partnership between former teammate Karl-Anthony Towns and rising superstar Anthony Edwards, explaining how Edwards has outgrown the role of Robin and how the pair need to take control of the team together. 

“[Anthony Edwards] has too big of a personality to be Robin. He's too big of a personality. It's time for them to come together and become one. It ain't about stepping back, it's about both stepping forward together. They are the faces of the franchise."

Garnett explained how mentality is a key reason behind why duos thrive, openly saying he wouldn't have been able to succeed in Minnesota if he had a teammate like Stephen Curry drafted to the franchise.

"This is why me and Steph couldn't get together. This is why me and [Paul Pierce] worked. You got to have a yin and a yang. Me and P are alike, but we know how to coexist and work together. That's one thing bro and I locked down day one. Steph came off as he wanted something of his own, and that wasn't Minnesota. I can't control what another man wants.”

Garnett elaborated on how the pair can grow the franchise to new heights.

"My advice to KAT is always, 'Hey, you and young fella, get on the same page.' As a rookie, you go through KAT. Now he's done proved himself, he has a brand. He got a whole, 'That's who Anthony Edwards is?' And it's growing. The best thing for them now, get together and say, 'This is what we on,' let them two initiate it and go. As the two go, the Wolves are gonna go, and everybody below that will fall in."

Garnett conceded that these Wolves are extremely special.

"They got something there they haven't had in a long time. I'm talking about Wiggins and LaVine was there. They didn't have this. They got a bonafide superstar who wants the last shot, can hit the last shot, can put it on your f***ing head, and when he locks in, he can D up too. I love the young Wolves and I'm looking forward to seeing that."