Anthony Edwards on the All-Star: 'I don’t think nobody wants to come here and compete'
The messaging wasn’t much better in the West, where Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards made it clear that the notion of players actually competing was never in the cards. No matter how many former greats had implored them to care. “For me, it’s an All-Star Game, so I don’t think I will ever look at it like being super competitive,” Edwards said. “It’s always fun. I don’t know what they can do to make it more competitive. It’s always fun. But I don’t know what they can do to make it more competitive. It’s a break. I don’t think nobody wants to come here and compete.
Source: The Athletic
Source: The Athletic
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
“It’s a break. I don’t think nobody wants to come here and compete.”
— Anthony Edwards on the All-Star pic.twitter.com/kKtfgVstHF – 7:20 AM
“It’s a break. I don’t think nobody wants to come here and compete.”
— Anthony Edwards on the All-Star pic.twitter.com/kKtfgVstHF – 7:20 AM
Dionysis Aravantinos @AravantinosDA
Team USA vs. Team World.
All-Star Game 2025.
Stephen Curry VS. Luka Doncic
Anthony Edwards VS. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Kevin Durant VS. Karl-Anthony Towns
LeBron James VS. Giannis Antetokounmpo
Joel Embiid VS. Nikola Jokic
Make it happen. – 2:31 AM
Team USA vs. Team World.
All-Star Game 2025.
Stephen Curry VS. Luka Doncic
Anthony Edwards VS. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Kevin Durant VS. Karl-Anthony Towns
LeBron James VS. Giannis Antetokounmpo
Joel Embiid VS. Nikola Jokic
Make it happen. – 2:31 AM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Anthony Edwards on KAT: “It made me happy, man. Seeing KAT happy, I think it makes everybody happy. The whole bench was smiling. I’m super happy for him. He’s a great dude off the court. Not just a great basketball player, a great person. Super exciting to play alongside him.” – 12:30 AM
Anthony Edwards on KAT: “It made me happy, man. Seeing KAT happy, I think it makes everybody happy. The whole bench was smiling. I’m super happy for him. He’s a great dude off the court. Not just a great basketball player, a great person. Super exciting to play alongside him.” – 12:30 AM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Anthony Edwards wanted to get some questions in at Chris Finch’s press conference. pic.twitter.com/uFiu4BvGjh – 11:59 PM
Anthony Edwards wanted to get some questions in at Chris Finch’s press conference. pic.twitter.com/uFiu4BvGjh – 11:59 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard, Anthony Edwards, Tyrese Maxey, and Jalen Brunson did not play in the third quarter tonight. – 10:19 PM
LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard, Anthony Edwards, Tyrese Maxey, and Jalen Brunson did not play in the third quarter tonight. – 10:19 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Devin Booker looking like Jared Goff.
Touchdown pass to Anthony Edwards for the dunk.
He played football as a kid.
2 points, 2 assists. East up 53-47 after one. #NBAAllStar2024 #Suns pic.twitter.com/qtMKSKL82I – 9:06 PM
Devin Booker looking like Jared Goff.
Touchdown pass to Anthony Edwards for the dunk.
He played football as a kid.
2 points, 2 assists. East up 53-47 after one. #NBAAllStar2024 #Suns pic.twitter.com/qtMKSKL82I – 9:06 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
LeBron James named Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Anthony Edwards as players who could become the new faces of the NBA.
SGA and Edwards both received serious praise throughout All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis as the potential next greats. pic.twitter.com/g07V3SNdtt – 7:30 PM
LeBron James named Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Anthony Edwards as players who could become the new faces of the NBA.
SGA and Edwards both received serious praise throughout All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis as the potential next greats. pic.twitter.com/g07V3SNdtt – 7:30 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Asked Anthony Edwards yesterday what he admired about Kevin Durant, his favorite player growing up:
“Put it on the floor, go get a bucket any time of the game. On 2K he was unstoppable. 2012-2013, I’m still in middle school, so playing with him was great for me. I always won.” – 6:14 PM
Asked Anthony Edwards yesterday what he admired about Kevin Durant, his favorite player growing up:
“Put it on the floor, go get a bucket any time of the game. On 2K he was unstoppable. 2012-2013, I’m still in middle school, so playing with him was great for me. I always won.” – 6:14 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
NBA All-Star Saturday: Anthony Edwards gives glimpse of left-handed stroke, and it’s not pretty
cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-a… – 11:47 PM
NBA All-Star Saturday: Anthony Edwards gives glimpse of left-handed stroke, and it’s not pretty
cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-a… – 11:47 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Asked about his Skills Challenge teammate Anthony Edwards shooting left-handed during the relay portion of the competition, Wemby said, “They wanted to have fun.”
After a slight pause, he added, “Fun is winning.” – 9:22 PM
Asked about his Skills Challenge teammate Anthony Edwards shooting left-handed during the relay portion of the competition, Wemby said, “They wanted to have fun.”
After a slight pause, he added, “Fun is winning.” – 9:22 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Anthony Edwards only shooting with his left is such a Jimmy thing to do man lol – 8:29 PM
Anthony Edwards only shooting with his left is such a Jimmy thing to do man lol – 8:29 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Anthony Davis: “I think the All-Star Game is made for Anthony Edwards. Like, the way he plays. Obviously his personality. He was just saying that he’s probably going to shoot all left-handed throughout the game. He wanted to make it fun and spice it back up.” – 2:03 PM
Anthony Davis: “I think the All-Star Game is made for Anthony Edwards. Like, the way he plays. Obviously his personality. He was just saying that he’s probably going to shoot all left-handed throughout the game. He wanted to make it fun and spice it back up.” – 2:03 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
Kevin Durant’s picks on who he views as the next generation of stars set up to become the new faces of the NBA:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Anthony Edwards
Devin Booker
Luka Doncic
Tyrese Maxey
Tyrese Haliburton pic.twitter.com/phE4fZl1sG – 1:45 PM
Kevin Durant’s picks on who he views as the next generation of stars set up to become the new faces of the NBA:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Anthony Edwards
Devin Booker
Luka Doncic
Tyrese Maxey
Tyrese Haliburton pic.twitter.com/phE4fZl1sG – 1:45 PM
Michael C. Wright @mikecwright
Anthony Edwards gives some love to OKC’s Jalen Williams. Then the weird stuff starts. pic.twitter.com/rTkqiyhtey – 12:51 PM
Anthony Edwards gives some love to OKC’s Jalen Williams. Then the weird stuff starts. pic.twitter.com/rTkqiyhtey – 12:51 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Steph Curry mentions Luka and SGA and Anthony Edwards as players who can take the mantle of carrying the league when he, KD and LeBron step away pic.twitter.com/lOuDrye39Q – 12:23 PM
Steph Curry mentions Luka and SGA and Anthony Edwards as players who can take the mantle of carrying the league when he, KD and LeBron step away pic.twitter.com/lOuDrye39Q – 12:23 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Anthony Edwards taking the All-Star practice as an opportunity to work on the left-handed three ball again. pic.twitter.com/vQxs6a46Fq – 11:30 AM
Anthony Edwards taking the All-Star practice as an opportunity to work on the left-handed three ball again. pic.twitter.com/vQxs6a46Fq – 11:30 AM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
SGA & Anthony Edwards chatting it up at today’s All-Star practice pic.twitter.com/tEX4e2mFZf – 11:28 AM
SGA & Anthony Edwards chatting it up at today’s All-Star practice pic.twitter.com/tEX4e2mFZf – 11:28 AM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Very good profile of Anthony Edwards from @TomKludt, which really captures, among other things, Ant’s natural charisma. AK
vanityfair.com/news/anthony-e… – 7:41 PM
Very good profile of Anthony Edwards from @TomKludt, which really captures, among other things, Ant’s natural charisma. AK
vanityfair.com/news/anthony-e… – 7:41 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“He has MVP caliber upside. There’s no doubt about it.”
Chris Finch gives Anthony Edwards a lot of praise
Hear more from #NBAAllStar weekend on NBA Radio all weekend long! sxm.app.link/NBAAllStar2024
@TermineRadio | @Jumpshot8 pic.twitter.com/bjfZMzqOdR – 6:35 PM
“He has MVP caliber upside. There’s no doubt about it.”
Chris Finch gives Anthony Edwards a lot of praise
Hear more from #NBAAllStar weekend on NBA Radio all weekend long! sxm.app.link/NBAAllStar2024
@TermineRadio | @Jumpshot8 pic.twitter.com/bjfZMzqOdR – 6:35 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
WME Sports’ Stephanie Mejia, who has worked for Jordan Brand and Nike, has been certified as an NBA agent. @SMejia_ was recently named one of the leading Latinos in Sports by Hispanic Exec Mag, and also works with NBA All Star Anthony Edwards and Ignite guard Dink Pate. pic.twitter.com/hmD3x7MDLx – 3:19 PM
WME Sports’ Stephanie Mejia, who has worked for Jordan Brand and Nike, has been certified as an NBA agent. @SMejia_ was recently named one of the leading Latinos in Sports by Hispanic Exec Mag, and also works with NBA All Star Anthony Edwards and Ignite guard Dink Pate. pic.twitter.com/hmD3x7MDLx – 3:19 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
WME Sports’ Stephanie Mejia, who has worked for Jordan Brand, Nike, and Klutch, has been certified as an NBA agent. @SMejia_ was recently named one of the leading Latinos in Sports by Hispanic Exec Mag, and also works with NBA All Star Anthony Edwards and Ignite guard Dink Pate. pic.twitter.com/KHtZ4E7qIv – 2:39 PM
WME Sports’ Stephanie Mejia, who has worked for Jordan Brand, Nike, and Klutch, has been certified as an NBA agent. @SMejia_ was recently named one of the leading Latinos in Sports by Hispanic Exec Mag, and also works with NBA All Star Anthony Edwards and Ignite guard Dink Pate. pic.twitter.com/KHtZ4E7qIv – 2:39 PM
More on this storyline
Marc J. Spears: T-Wolves All-Star Anthony Edwards was asked if AS Game should be USA vs World? Edwards responded that Joker, Luka, Embiid, Giannis, Towns & Shai weren’t enough to fill a Intl. team. When asked about Jamal Murray, Ant said he wasn’t an All-Star. Reporter was stumped and moved on. -via Twitter @MarcJSpears / February 19, 2024
Brandon Rahbar: LeBron, Steph and KD were all asked which young players they are passing the torch to. LeBron James: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Anthony Edwards. Stephen Curry: SGA, Ant, Luka Doncic. Kevin Durant: SGA, Ant, Devin Booker, Luka, Tyrese Maxey, Tyrese Haliburton pic.twitter.com/g5HfE8aW2O -via Twitter @BrandonRahbar / February 18, 2024
Brandon Rahbar: Anthony Edwards was asked who is the most underrated player in the league. “Jalen Williams from OKC.” -via Twitter @BrandonRahbar / February 17, 2024