In a recent conversation with ESPN’s Malika Andrews, rising star Anthony Edwards got real on what aspect of his character fans most frequently get wrong. According to Ant, people often mistake his confidence for arrogance, which is a defining part of his personality.
“I’ve always been confident. I grew up like that, in the backyard with my older brothers. Being able to beat them when I got older, I just got really good at it. A lot of people be calling me cocky… but it’s not cockiness, it’s not arrogance. I’m just a confident person. I just think I’m the best in everything that I do.”
"I've always been confident. … It's not cocky, it's not arrogance. I'm just a confident person." 🤷♂️
Anthony Edwards sets the record straight.
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Grizzlies star Ja Morant gave a similar interview with Malika Andrews before his career went off the rails. In the case of Edwards, his confidence here is undeniable but he didn’t cross the line into disrespect. In fact, unlike Ja and the Grizzlies, Ant and his Timberwolves have been able to back up his talk with dominant play on the court and complete composure in the locker room.
With averages of 32.3 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 5.8 assists per game on 54% shooting this post-season, Edwards is on a special track right now and he’s blossoming into a superstar before our very eyes. His competitive spirit and unwavering confidence have seeped into every member of the organization, and the entire team plays with an impressive level of calm and composure.
Only time will tell if the Timberwolves can go the distance this year but even if they fall short, everybody knows the kind of threat they pose now. As Edwards continues to rise and the team builds their chemistry together, it’s hard to see how the Timberwolves don’t get harder and harder to beat as time goes on.
Can Anthony Edwards Win His First Championship In 2024?
As the third seed in the West, the Timberwolves came into the playoffs as one of the top teams to beat. With Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert, and Mike Conley, the Timberwolves were able to establish themselves as the best defensive team in basketball and it helped carry them to the third seed in the West.
All season long, the one big struggle for the Wolves was on offense, where they would often experience stretches of stagnation and poor decision-making. But since the start of the playoffs, the Timberwolves have jumped to become the best offense out of any of the teams remaining.
Led by Edwards and Towns, the Timberwolves have been unstoppable through the first six games and they’ll have a chance to extend their lead over their next two games at home. But for a franchise with such a limited history of success, their current run is something that nobody saw coming and it likely has big implications on what we can expect from this team for the next few years to come.
Whatever happens, the presence of No. 5 will always keep them somewhat relevant and they will be fighting hard for supremacy in the West. All along the way, Edwards will be talking and laughing and having fun at the enemy’s expense because the kid is as ruthless as they come, and he wants it more than anyone else.
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