Anthony Edwards Reveals Cherished Promise to LeBron James at Paris Olympics After Pleading to Steve Kerr

Already touted as the next face of the NBA, Anthony Edwards had a starry night in Paris. The 22-year-old rising star put up a show against Puerto Rico in the last group stage game, overshadowing his much older and lackluster peers. However, the star shooting guard didn’t fail to pay respect to his veteran superstar teammates, LeBron James and Kevin Durant after the game. Above all, Ant-Man, looking up to his literally legendary teammates, has given a promise to King James along with a pleading request to coach Kerr.

With already two dominating wins, the US side had already secured a spot in the knockouts. However, Steve Kerr demanded more, as he said, “We want the No. 1 seed. It gives you the best matchup in the quarter-finals,” before the contest. Edwards certainly has responded to it, as he dropped a quick-fire 26 points in 17 minutes, taking the team to a 21-point blowout win, eventually securing the top seed.

Following the game, Anthony Edwards had all the media attention. Rightfully so. And the reporters didn’t waste the opportunity with the young man. He was asked about his experience of playing alongside his childhood idol, Kevin Durant. Excited about the question, the young leader spoke about KD, along with another star. He said, “Hell yeah! Him, and LeBron, they are the best two people. Team players, they always wanna see the person next to them shine, and I’m the same way. It’s perfect. It’s perfect.”

Furthermore, Ant-Man went on to reveal the promise he made to LeBron James amid their quest for gold. Anthony Edwards continued, “He loves to pass it to me. I love to catch it and shoot it. I told him, if you ain’t got a shot, I’ll find one,” via FIBA. We indeed saw plenty of catch-and-shoot action in the middle, as he went 11/15 FG, which included 3 three-pointers. Nevertheless, the rising superstar still has a humble request from Team USA’s mastermind despite everything going right.


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