Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James sent a message to Anthony Edwards after falling to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of the 2024–25 NBA Playoffs. The Los Angeles Lakers were officially eliminated from the 2024–25 NBA Playoffs following a 103–96 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of their first-round series.

Anthony Edwards gave Minnesota Timberwolves a scare on Sunday. The All-Star guard went down hard later in the second quarter of his team's Game 4 matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers and stayed on the court in agony for a few minutes.

There are certain phrases that any lifelong basketball player will immediately understand and respect. These adages are usually applied on the pickup court, when referees aren't part of the equation, but NBA players occasionally invoke them when the situation dictates it.