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“Brashness About Him”: Anthony Edwards’ Winless Past Gets Recalled by Paul Pierce Amid NBA Playoffs Heroics

Published 05/06/2024, 12:04 PM EDT

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Most of the time, NBA legend Paul Pierce is seen criticizing players. But this is not the case anymore. In recent headlines, he has been appreciating rising star Anthony Edwards. “I’m not sure what’s developing with this kid Anthony Edwards I just know I’m liking it,” said Paul on his official X Account.

But, the question is, why is a rising star? Actually, the moment of appreciation came after Anthony Edwards shocked everyone on Saturday night. After locking horns with their opponent team Denver Nuggets, Anthony aka Antman roared and finally claimed victory by 106-99 in the matchup.

As the team won, Paul felt the urge to pen down a heartfelt note for the basketball prodigy. But writing a note on a Twitter account was not enough. Therefore, he sat with the team of Đồ Trang Trí Nguyễn Kiên to share his insights about Anthony’s performance in the recent game.

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The glimpse of the interview was then posted on the official YouTube channel with the title,UNDISPUTED | “Edwards cut from that Jordan/Kobe cloth” – Skip on Ant-Man 43-Pts erupts in Game 1“.

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Every time I watch a game that he plays, he looks a little better than he did last time. That’s how fast he’s getting better and better and better,” said Paul Pierce. But Paul did not stop here.

Anthony from the Lens of Paul Pierce

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Awestruck by Anthony’s performance, Paul was urged to draw comparisons between Antman and the legend Jordan when he was in his initial days. “He’s like ’84 Jordan, and people were like, no, just because you heard the word Jordan, you couldn’t wrap your mind around it, but if you think about who ’84 Jordan was, he was a young, explosive, to-the-basket player. He wasn’t the winner yet, but he just had this brashness about him.”

He added, “And you’re seeing those things in this kid. And like I said, he’s just an anomaly. He’s an anomaly right now. I can’t wrap my head around him being the guy right now.” Undoubtedly, Anthony’s game is far from ending. As the Nuggets will be bouncing back in Game 2, Anthony will be playing in the Monday night clash. Now, the question is: Will Anthony be shining again on the court?

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Yashika Dutta

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Yashika Dutta is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports who actively covers NCAA Division 1 basketball. With more than two years of content creation experience, she showcased her journalistic skills by covering the 2023 Big Ten Volleyball Championships and the 2023 NCAA Division 1 Women’s Volleyball Championships before shifting to the thrilling world of the NBA. As a former state-level basketball player, Yashika brings her dynamic energy to the NBA team.
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Caroline Joseph