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.

Anthony Edwards has never been known to back down from another player, and that includes one of the greatest players of all time. The Minnesota Timberwolves star exchanged shoves with Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James during Game 4 "It's going to be physical,