Anthony Edwards completed his first All-Star Weekend with 12 points for Team LeBron on Sunday night, having been LeBron’s first pick during the live draft on TNT just 30 minutes before the actual All-Star Game.
The game itself was about as exciting as a
During pregame shoot-around Edwards was given an ear piece and microphone to chat with the NBA on TNT hosts, including ex-Timberwolves guard Jamal Crawford. It’s unclear what went wrong – maybe the audio was cutting in and out – but it was awkward.
Crawford: “I don’t know if Ant Man got us.”
Adam Lefkoe: “I don’t think we do.”
Edwards: “Yep, I’m here.”
Crawford: “You’re a ghost.”
Edwards: “Nah, nah.”
Crawford asked the question again and Edwards asked him to repeat it. Crawford did, and Edwards said nothing.
“This is where I’m going to take the lead and say Anthony Edwards it’s been a pleasure having you on the broadcast,” said Lefkoe. “Good luck today, man. I think he was channeling that villain role from Hustle.”
That Anthony Edwards on court interview looool pic.twitter.com/tsCx8oReTz
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Edwards and the Timberwolves begin the final 21-game stretch of the regular season Friday night in Minneapolis against the Charlotte Hornets.
