Anthony Edwards’ “Nasty” Dunk Leaves 35 YO NBA Veteran With Overwhelming Response

Mar 19, 2024 | 1:44 PM EDT

Anthony Edwards’ “Nasty” Dunk Leaves 35 YO NBA Veteran With Overwhelming Response

Mar 19, 2024 | 1:44 PM EDT

Anthony Edwards has done something so remarkable that the whole world is talking about him. Edwards helped in turnover for the Minnesota Timberwolves and with a quick one-two with Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Edwards saw the gap and exploited it by delivering a flying dunk. Utah Jazz forward John Collins was posterized and also suffered a head injury while trying to defend Edwards.

However, Ant-Man hurt his left hand in the process. But thankfully he was able to continue, and after the game, he reacted to his incredible moment. The 22-year-old explained because of his injury he couldn’t celebrate, and called it his best dunk of the career.

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Fans and the Legends of the game too can’t stop tweeting about the dunk, hailing it as the dunk of the year. Chandler Parsons on Run It Back explained why he feels it is clearly the dunk of the year. He said Edwards’s ability to fly that high and then being able to convert it into points was “nasty“.

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"Easily, that dunk was insane. How high he got, how he threw it in, how John Collins literally left the game…That's how nasty this dunk was." @ChandlerParsons
📺: https://t.co/wdT8I0ST8g pic.twitter.com/6gXADVJ5ye
— Run It Back (@RunItBackFDTV) March 19, 2024

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There was so much chaos going on when Edwards hit the dunk. John Collins suffered a head injury and went through concussion protocol, ruling him out of the entire game. Edwards dislocated his finger in his left hand but was able to continue. Yet the picture-perfect moment of his dunk can’t be forgotten.

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The 2x NBA All-Star continued the season the same way he has been playing, without dropping any intensity. He scored 32 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists, and two blocks. It’s been less than 4 seasons for the young guard. Yet the fan support for him will make anybody think that he is a veteran.

Anthony Edwards has been able to garner that special place in fans’ hearts due to his lovable and genuine personality. In 2020 Edwards signed with Adidas. In 2023 AE1 was released. Anthony Edwards was wearing the Adidas AE 1 in the ‘Georgia Red Clay’ colorway against the Utah Jazz. People will be able to purchase this latest pair from April 4, for $120 in adult sizes. His previous 4 colorways are also majorly sold out on the Adidas website.

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