NBA Referee Zach Zarba Goes Viral For Shaking Anthony Edwards’ Hand
NBA Referee Zach Zarba Goes Viral For Shaking Anthony Edwards’ Hand

NBA referee Zach Zarba went viral on Monday night after a video surfaced of him shaking Anthony Edwards’ hand.
With the Minnesota Timberwolves facing off against the Phoenix Suns in Game 2 of their first-round series, all eyes were on Edwards and Co. to see if they would be able to replicate their top-notch play from Game 1.
When it was all said and done, Edwards finished with 15 points and his squad walked away with a 105-93 victory.
Minnesota now holds a 2-0 advantage in their series against Phoenix.
While the Wolves’ quality play was obviously a topic of conversation in the aftermath, Zarba’s moment with Edwards also caused a stir online:
Anthony Edwards so nice even the refs show respect
pic.twitter.com/AV5D1rFKJo— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) April 24, 2024
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— Game 7 (@game7__) April 24, 2024
We get it yall want him to the the face of the league.
— CoolHandElias (@CoolHandElias) April 24, 2024
lol RIGGED
— DcStreet🇺🇸 (@DcStreetKs) April 24, 2024
Da ref learned from da best! 🤣 pic.twitter.com/QWU8KPcG09
— iMentOs™ #D4L (@WiltDaCEO) April 24, 2024
Epic moment
— Black Shwarma (@TheSteve12) April 24, 2024
It will be interesting to see if the league responds in any capacity to this particular interaction.
While it isn’t a huge deal, it also isn’t the best look for a referee and a player to be engaging in this particular matter.
Will Adam Silver and Co. ultimately opt to address it? Time will tell.
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