It requires patience and perspective, and that is not always easy for a player as young and ambitious as Edwards.

When the Minnesota Timberwolves traded away Karl-Anthony Towns and his $220 million contract, it was expected that many of Towns' offensive responsibilities, and the ensuing defensive attention, would fall to burgeoning superstar Anthony Edwards.

Boston took down Minnesota 118-115, and they have now won three of their last four games. In that game, they were able to have the success they had because of what they were able to do to Minnesota's star player, Anthony Edwards. They were able to frustrate him all night.