The Minnesota Timberwolves have one of the most electrifying players in the league.
It’s only the second time in franchise history that they can brag about it, with Kevin Garnett being the first one.
However, as big a star as Anthony Edwards is, he still doesn’t consider himself to be the face of the league.
When asked about that, he told Dave McMenamin of ESPN that the league has Victor Wembanyama for that.
“Not really… That’s what they’ve got Wemby for,” he said.
Anthony Edwards on if he considers himself the face of the NBA:
“Not really… That’s what they’ve got Wemby for.”
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Of course, the San Antonio Spurs superstar is also an enticing player, and he’s going to draw a lot of eyeballs for years to come, but Edwards is also a part of this new generation of box-office talent.
Perhaps he doesn’t want to deal with everything that comes with being the face of the league, and there’s nothing wrong with that.
Edwards is unapologetic.
He tells it like it is, doesn’t mince his words about anything, and you can tell that he doesn’t care too much about giving P.R.-trained answers.
That’s something you can afford to do when you’re a wealthy star and are already set for life like he is, but that might not be in the league’s best interests.
They want someone who will uplift their product on the court and off of it, and Edwards doesn’t necessarily seem to be too interested in carrying himself that way.
Whatever the case, one thing’s for sure: The league is in great hands, and the NBA has plenty of talent to get by when the old guard rides into the sunset.
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