Anthony Edwards threw down an emphatic poster dunk over John Collins of the Utah Jazz in the third quarter that helped lead to a victory for his team.
The play was widely praised as one of Edwards' best moments this season.
Anthony Edwards, the 22-year-old guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves, had a standout performance on Monday night against the Utah Jazz. In particular, he threw down an emphatic poster dunk over John Collins of the Jazz in the third quarter that helped lead to a victory for his team. The play was widely praised as one of Edwards' best moments this season and left both players injured after they collided during it.
Anthony Edwards dislocated a finger on his left hand during a poster dunk over John Collins.
John Collins suffered a head contusion after contesting the slam and did not return to the game.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title of the article implies that Anthony Edwards dislocated his finger on a poster dunk over John Collins when in fact he did not dislocate it. Secondly, the author's statement about Edwards scoring 25 points in the second half to put their offense on his back is misleading as they do not provide any context or evidence for this claim. Thirdly, the article does not mention that Anthony Edwards was fouled during his dunk and should have been awarded free throws but instead implies that he did not shoot a free throw after being fouled.
The article does not mention that Anthony Edwards was fouled during his dunk and should have been awarded free throws but instead implies that he did not shoot a free throw after being fouled.
The author's statement about Edwards scoring 25 points in the second half to put their offense on his back is misleading as they do not provide any context or evidence for this claim.
The title of the article is deceptive as it implies that Anthony Edwards dislocated his finger on a poster dunk over John Collins when in fact he did not dislocate it.
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The article contains an example of a fallacy known as 'appeals to authority'. The author uses the statement from league sources that Collins did not suffer a concussion to support their claim that he left with a head contusion. However, this is incorrect because according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), if someone has suffered an injury in which they hit their head or were shaken violently, it's important to seek medical attention immediately even if you don't think you have symptoms of a concussion. The CDC also states that people who are not sure whether they should see a doctor after hitting their head should err on the side of caution and get checked out.
The statement from league sources that Collins did not suffer a concussion is incorrect because according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), if someone has suffered an injury in which they hit their head or were shaken violently, it's important to seek medical attention immediately even if you don't think you have symptoms of a concussion. The CDC also states that people who are not sure whether they should see a doctor after hitting their head should err on the side of caution and get checked out.
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The article contains a statement that implies the dunk was so emphatic it left both players injured. This is an example of religious bias as it suggests that the act of playing basketball can cause physical harm to individuals.
> Edwards dislocated a finger on his left hand.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Anthony Edwards and his poster dunk over John Collins. The article mentions that Edwards was named to the NBA All-Defensive honors in 2019 which could be seen as an endorsement for him by the league.
The article mentions that 'Edwards's poster dunk over Jazz center John Collins during the fourth quarter of Game 4 on Wednesday night drew a standing ovation from Timberwolves fans and added another highlight to his impressive rookie season.'
The article states that 'Anthony Edwards, who led Minnesota with a career-high 35 points and made four of his five three-point attempts, was named to the NBA All-Defensive honors in 2019.'
Anthony Edwards dislocated a finger on his left hand during a poster dunk over John Collins.
John Collins suffered a head contusion after contesting the slam and did not return to the game.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author does not disclose any sources for their information. Secondly, the article uses sensationalism by describing Edwards' dunk as a 'monster slam'. Thirdly, the author quotes Conley saying that it might be one of the best dunks he has ever witnessed in person without providing context or qualification for this statement. Fourthly, there is no evidence to suggest that Collins was injured due to any intentional action by Edwards. Lastly, the article uses selective reporting by focusing on Edwards' performance and not mentioning Reid's injury despite it being a significant factor in the game.
The author does not disclose any sources for their information.
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy when it quotes Mike Conley saying that the dunk was one of the best he has ever witnessed in person. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing Edwards' slam as a 'monster slam'. Additionally, there is a dichotomous depiction of Anthony Edwards and John Collins where they are portrayed as opposing forces with no mention of any other players or teams involved.
Anthony Edwards flies to the rack and throws down an emphatic dunk over John Collins. (0:40)
Mike Conley said it might have been the best dunk he has ever witnessed in person.
Bias
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The article is about a basketball game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Utah Jazz. The author of the article is Anthony Edwards who scored 32 points in that game including a monster slam over John Collins which was described as 'a perfect snapshot' of his second-half dominance.
Anthony Edwards soars for massive poster dunk over Collins (0:40)
Associated Press Mar 19, 2024, 01:29 AM ET SALT LAKE CITY -- One thunderous dunk provided a perfect snapshot of Anthony Edwards' second-half dominance Monday night.
Edwards threw down a monster slam over John Collins of the Utah Jazz in the third quarter
The play immediately went viral on social media. Timberwolves veteran point guard Mike Conley said it might have been the best dunk he has ever witnessed in person.
Anthony Edwards passed Kevin Love for first place in franchise history when it comes to the most games of scoring 30 or more points in a season with 26.
Edwards has signed a maximum five-year contract set to kick in next year and will be making money commensurate with how he played the first four years of his career.
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Anthony Edwards dislocated a finger on his left hand during a poster dunk over John Collins.
John Collins suffered a head contusion after contesting the slam and did not return to the game.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Edwards passed Kevin Love for first place in franchise history when it comes to the most games of scoring 30 or more points in a season with 26. However, this statement is false as Edwards has only played 45 games compared to Love's 179. Secondly, the author quotes Mike Conley praising Edwards for his performance and says that he made a bunch of plays that normally he wouldn't make in the first part of the year. This implies that Edwards was not performing well earlier in the season, which is contradicted by other information provided in the article such as him being an All-Star for the first time last year. Thirdly, when asked about his accomplishment, Edwards says that it doesn't really matter unless team success comes with it. This implies that he is not solely focused on individual achievements and yet the author presents this statement as evidence of deception.
Mike Conley praises Anthony Edwards for his performance and says that he made a bunch of plays that normally he wouldn't make in the first part of the year. This implies that Edwards was not performing well earlier in the season, which is contradicted by other information provided in the article such as him being an All-Star for the first time last year.
The article claims that Anthony Edwards passed Kevin Love for first place in franchise history when it comes to the most games of scoring 30 or more points in a season with 26. However, this is false as Edwards has only played 45 games compared to Love's 179.
Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy when Mike Conley praises Anthony Edwards for his performance. The author also uses a dichotomous depiction of the Wolves' success without Karl-Anthony Towns by stating that they still won easily despite not having centers like him, which is misleading.
Mike Conley praised Anthony Edwards for his performance:
