Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star guard Anthony Edwards is understood for all the time talking his thoughts and saying no matter comes his method.
He isn’t an athlete who’s afraid to be himself.
Suppose again to February when Edwards spoke to Chris Haynes on NBA on TNTand he revealed that Phoenix Suns ahead Kevin Durant is his favourite participant of all time. Moments like this are what make Edwards so distinctive.
In a latest videoSome NBA gamers have been requested who their favourite non-basketball athletes have been. The primary participant within the video is Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic, who stated Usain Bolt is his favourite non-basketball athlete. Instantly afterwards, Edwards thought concerning the query, and after pondering for a number of seconds, he stated, “George Pickens.”
There have been loads of different solutions together with Serena Williams, Shohei Ohtani, Barry Sanders, Tiger Woods and different typical solutions you’ll get. Edwards’ choice of Pickens stands out as a result of he isn’t as nicely often called the opposite athletes talked about. Whereas that is an unorthodox reply, it makes excellent sense since Pickens and Edwards have been each classmates on the College of Georgia.
To not point out, each are thought of two of the most important “threats” of their respective sports activities.
Pickens is a large receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers and a borderline 1,000-yard participant within the NFL. He will not be fairly at Edwards’ degree within the NBA, however Pickens is a prime younger receiver in his personal proper within the NFL.
Other than displaying some like to his good friend and alma mater, it additionally comes true as he thinks he might be an expert soccer participant too. Might he plant a seed for when/if he tries to play within the NFL? Regardless, Edwards’ response was solely relatable to him and made all of the sense on the planet.
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