The NBA legend thinks that Edwards has greatness inside him.
Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves have taken the leap to the NBA’s upper echelon this season, and NBA legend Carmelo Anthony believes Edwards has the ‘greatness gene.’
On the most recent edition of the ‘7PM in Brooklyn’ podcast, Anthony spoke about the Timberwolves superstar:
Anthony Edwards can be the face of the league… if he wants to be. pic.twitter.com/JT3Umni8QX
— 7PM in Brooklyn (@7PMinBrooklyn) March 2, 2024
Said Melo on Edwards, “We talk about the greatness gene a lot. And he got it. Ant got the gene. He has the greatness gene. It’s going to go as far as he wants it to go. We’re talking about how prestigious it is to be in that All-Star Game. It was disrespectful shooting with the left hand. In the [Skills Competition]. Don’t do it.”
Melo added that he thought the Timberwolves star’s shoe sponsor should have stepped in. “Adidas should’ve been like, ‘Yo, Ant you are f***ing bugging.’ Those conversations need to be had. Somebody should have, ‘Yo, Ant, what are you doing? You’re shooting lefty and this is All-Star Saturday night. Everybody’s already looking at this like, get this s*** out the window. You have a chance to be the face of the NBA.’
Guest Draymond Green added about Edwards, “Once you have a chance to write your name in that book, you better grab a f***ing Sharpie.”
Green is on record that the Timberwolves guard’s left-handed shooting at All-Star Weekend bothered him.
The controversy over Edwards’ left-handed shooting underscores a broader conversation about the evolution of the All-Star Game and what it represents to the NBA and its fan base. Over the years, the event has transitioned from a purely competitive matchup to a more spectacle-oriented affair, which Edwards himself pointed out, complete with elaborate pre-game shows, halftime performances, and a general atmosphere that leans more towards entertainment than intense competition.
Edwards and the Timberwolves next take on the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday.
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Peter Sampson has been covering all things sports (with a focus on the Portland Trail Blazers) for more than a decade, most recently hosting “The Pulse with Peter Sampson” in Afternoon Drive for 750 The Game. Prior to that, he hosted an NBA wrap-up show that aired immediately at the conclusion of every Trail Blazers game. Peter had previous stops at Blazer’s Edge and XRAY.FM – where his show “Blazer’s Edge Radio” was named “Portland’s Best Sports Radio” in the 2017 Willamette Week reader’s poll. When he’s not telling the stories of your favorite sports team, Peter can be found recording the next garage rock classic in his basement studio, whipping up an authentic Italian meal in the kitchen, or trying to figure out the appeal of Minecraft with his 9-year-old son in the living room.
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