# Ex-NFL MVP Dismisses NBA Warning

> Cam Newton calls Anthony Edwards' Timberwolves confidence 'fool's gold' for May playoffs.
- Title: Ex-NFL MVP Dismisses NBA Warning · EssentiallySports
- Summary: Cam Newton calls Anthony Edwards' Timberwolves confidence 'fool's gold' for May playoffs. Cam Newton says Anthony Edwards' Timberwolves' October confidence…
- Keywords: cam newton, anthony edwards, timberwolves, lamelo ball, nba, mvp, playoffs, western conference, sports, Ex-NFL, Dismisses, Warning
- Source: EssentiallySports — https://essentiallysports.com/nba-active-basketball-news-fools-gold-ex-nfl-mvp-dismisses-anthony-edwards-warning-to-nba-about-lamelo-ball-timberwolves
- Author: Prit Chauhan
- Published: 2026-10-19T20:11:38+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: cam newton, anthony edwards, timberwolves, lamelo ball, nba, mvp, playoffs, western conference, sports
## Anthony Edwards' Warning
Anthony Edwards warned the NBA that Minnesota's Timberwolves would 'foul the s**t out of you' in October.

> foul the s**t out of you
## Cam Newton's Response
Cam Newton dismissed Edwards' warning as 'fool's gold' for may playoffs.

> fool's gold
## Timberwolves' Roster
The Wolves signed LaMelo Ball and Jonathan Kuminga but lost veterans like Mike Conley.
## Newton's Concerns
Newton listed Houston, Denver, Nikola Jokic's Nuggets, and Victor Wembanyama's Spurs as key obstacles.
## Playoff History
The Wolves reached back-to-back western conference finals in 2024 and 2.
## What Happens Next
Edwards and the Wolves will have their answer by may if they can win the playoffs.
## Key takeaway

Cam Newton says Anthony Edwards' Timberwolves' October confidence won't hold up in May playoffs.