Pool Report on the Technical Fouls Called on Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards during tonight’s Minnesota at Los Angeles Lakers Game

The Pool Report interview was conducted by Jovan Buha (The Athletic) with Crew Chief James Williams following tonight’s Minnesota at Los Angeles Lakers Game

QUESTION: Why was Anthony Edwards called for his first technical foul?

WILLIAMS: “Anthony Edwards was called for his first unsportsmanlike technical foul for shoving Jarred Vanderbilt in the back.”

QUESTION: Why was Anthony Edwards called for his second technical foul?  Did he use any profanity?

WILLIAMS: “Yes.  [Edwards] was issued his second unsportsmanlike technical foul for directing profanity towards the game official.”

QUESTION: Was the fact that the second technical would result in an ejection considered before it was called?

WILLIAMS: “Yes it was considered.”