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“This Clip Doing Numbers After That First Stinker”: NBA Fans Hilariously React to LaMelo Ball, Anthony Edwards Suggesting They Want to Speak Mandarin

Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball are already showing signs of strong chemistry despite their limited time together.

By Arian Kashyap · Sportskeeda

Published: Friday, 16 October 2026 at 12:30 PM

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NBA fans reacted hilariously to a clip of Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball both choosing to speak Mandarin.
Supporters on social media joked that the viral video could become a meme following their first bad performance.
Ball joined the Minnesota Timberwolves this offseason to form a new backcourt alongside Edwards.

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NBA fans reacted humorously online after Minnesota Timberwolves teammates Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball both revealed they would like to be fluent in Mandarin. In a team Q&A video shared on social media, Ball and Edwards separately chose the language, prompting viral reactions from supporters joking about how the clip might resurface as a meme following poor games.

Ball joined the Timberwolves this offseason to partner Edwards in the backcourt and voiced his intention to build chemistry throughout the roster. He led Minnesota in assists over his past two preseason games, while Edwards paced the squad in scoring as the duo continues to develop their on-court partnership.

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