Timberwolves guard D’Angelo Russell chose the wrong time to advocate for his teammate Anthony Edwards to win the rookie of the year award.
On Sunday night, rookie of the year frontrunner Lamelo Ball injured his wrist and is reportedly out for the season.
Here is the play where LaMelo Ball fractured his right wrist ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/MO1NdpAIUu
— Bally Sports: Hornets (@HornetsOnBally) March 22, 2021
Charlotte guard LaMelo Ball — rookie of the year frontrunner — is expected to miss the rest of the season with a fracture to his right wrist, source tells ESPN. He's seeking a second opinion to confirm the diagnosis.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 22, 2021
Immediately after Russell’s injury was reported by the media, Russell declared Edwards the rookie of the year.
@theantedwards_ ROY🥱
— D'Angelo Russell (@Dloading) March 22, 2021
People were pissed at Russell’s timing and blasted for it.
Couldn't even give it 30 minutes, huh? https://t.co/BZQyIRhnmU
— Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) March 22, 2021
https://twitter.com/DozMan98/status/1373808026419826690
You're a snitch and a cornball👍🏾 https://t.co/DACCbVYpbA
— Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod 🇸🇴 (@big_business_) March 22, 2021
“dLOADING” you’ve been loading for almost 7 years 😭😭😭😭
— jay (@KAPlTOLDENIM) March 22, 2021
https://twitter.com/allaboutbballll/status/1373802908412698625
Clown shit right here https://t.co/Ec4HGsqKmU
— year 21 (@johnrivers131) March 22, 2021
https://twitter.com/donniedreco/status/1373809779626348549