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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