The NBA's new collective bargaining agreement caused the Timberwolves to break up their core after a deep playoff run last season, and they're feeling the pain now.

Anthony Edwards had a harsh assessment of what is wrong with the Timberwolves after they blew a 12-point lead midway through the fourth quarter to fall to a shorthanded Kings team on Wednesday night, with quotes from his rant via Chris Hine of The Minnesota Star Tribune and Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic.

Edwards, who led the Timberwolves with 29 points on 9-of-24 shooting, didn't only admonish his teammates after the game. More than once, he could be seen communicating demonstratively in the huddle with Julius Randle, Rudy Gobert and others.

After the Minnesota Timberwolves gave away a 12-point lead in the final seven minutes of the game against Sacramento to lose their fourth straight, star guard Anthony Edwards did not hold back in his assessment of what is ailing the Wolves this season.

Following the Minnesota Timberwolves' defeat to the Sacramento Kings, Anthony Edwards didn’t hold back in his assessment of his teammates’ performance in the NBA regular season game. The Minnesota Timberwolves are facing difficulties as the NBA regular season winds down.

The Minnesota Timberwolves reached the Western Conference Finals last season, but the franchise have struggled since completing a high-profile trade that sent Karl-Anthony Towns to New York