Paul Pierce on Team USA: 'Anthony Edwards is the clear leader of this team'
ClutchPoints: “I think the clear leader of this team is [Anthony Edwards]… His personality took over the USA team… He’s gonna be an international star before these Olympics is over.” Paul Pierce’s biggest takeaway from Team USA’s exhibition game last night. pic.twitter.com/lN6JnEtxmg
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CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Team USA takeaways: Anthony Edwards, Anthony Davis lead Americans to 86-72 win over Canada cbssports.com/nba/news/team-… – 8:07 AM
Team USA takeaways: Anthony Edwards, Anthony Davis lead Americans to 86-72 win over Canada cbssports.com/nba/news/team-… – 8:07 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Canada held to 33.4% FGs
And Anthony Edwards was the leading scorer of the game while making 60% FGs – 12:36 AM
Canada held to 33.4% FGs
And Anthony Edwards was the leading scorer of the game while making 60% FGs – 12:36 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Team USA leading scorers:
13 — Anthony Edwards
12 — Steph Curry
11 — Jrue Holiday
10 — Anthony Davis pic.twitter.com/gmaTnLzecp – 12:34 AM
Team USA leading scorers:
13 — Anthony Edwards
12 — Steph Curry
11 — Jrue Holiday
10 — Anthony Davis pic.twitter.com/gmaTnLzecp – 12:34 AM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
86-72 for Team USA vs. Canada. Some positives for Canada but my main takeaway is trying to stay with a team that brings Jayson Tatum and Anthony Edwards off the bench is …. really tough. – 12:33 AM
86-72 for Team USA vs. Canada. Some positives for Canada but my main takeaway is trying to stay with a team that brings Jayson Tatum and Anthony Edwards off the bench is …. really tough. – 12:33 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Team USA wins their exhibition game against Canada, 86-72. Anthony Edwards had 13, Steph Curry added 12 and Devin Booker chipped in 9-2-2 – 12:31 AM
Team USA wins their exhibition game against Canada, 86-72. Anthony Edwards had 13, Steph Curry added 12 and Devin Booker chipped in 9-2-2 – 12:31 AM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Lu Dort with the nasty block on Anthony Edwards, who drove into heavy traffic on a fastbreak – 12:14 AM
Lu Dort with the nasty block on Anthony Edwards, who drove into heavy traffic on a fastbreak – 12:14 AM
Jake Madison @NOLAJake
I said on today’s Locked On NBA that Anthony Edwards should be starting – 12:12 AM
I said on today’s Locked On NBA that Anthony Edwards should be starting – 12:12 AM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Anthony Edwards buries a 3 at the buzzer, and it’s 69-54 USA after 3. Americans are death on turnovers and rebounds. – 12:08 AM
Anthony Edwards buries a 3 at the buzzer, and it’s 69-54 USA after 3. Americans are death on turnovers and rebounds. – 12:08 AM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
USA up on Canada, 69-54, after three, as Anthony Edwards nails a 3 at the buzzer. – 12:08 AM
USA up on Canada, 69-54, after three, as Anthony Edwards nails a 3 at the buzzer. – 12:08 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Team USA up 41-33 at halftime, led by 8 points each from Anthony Edwards and Jayson Tatum. Devin Booker has 5 points. USA did a better job taking care of the ball, only 3 turnovers in the 2Q after 8 in the 1Q – 11:25 PM
Team USA up 41-33 at halftime, led by 8 points each from Anthony Edwards and Jayson Tatum. Devin Booker has 5 points. USA did a better job taking care of the ball, only 3 turnovers in the 2Q after 8 in the 1Q – 11:25 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
A two-guard rotation of Devin Booker and Anthony Edwards seems pretty good. – 11:08 PM
A two-guard rotation of Devin Booker and Anthony Edwards seems pretty good. – 11:08 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Anthony Edwards is backing up everything he said. He is the No. 1 option. Edwards has a team-high 6 points off the bench and is in full command of the game when the ball’s in his hands.
Might have to throw that man in the starting lineup. – 11:02 PM
Anthony Edwards is backing up everything he said. He is the No. 1 option. Edwards has a team-high 6 points off the bench and is in full command of the game when the ball’s in his hands.
Might have to throw that man in the starting lineup. – 11:02 PM
Micah Adams @MAdamsStatGuy
Put Bill Raftery on everything.
I need NBC or Amazon with him screaming “Onions” as Anthony Edwards sends a body into the seventh circle of hell. – 10:50 PM
Put Bill Raftery on everything.
I need NBC or Amazon with him screaming “Onions” as Anthony Edwards sends a body into the seventh circle of hell. – 10:50 PM
Brian Seltzer @brianseltzer
I’m not sure there’s a player more tailor made for Gus Johnson energy than Anthony Edwards. – 10:50 PM
I’m not sure there’s a player more tailor made for Gus Johnson energy than Anthony Edwards. – 10:50 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Ok it took us seven minutes to see that Anthony Edwards is better than Devin Booker can we get him in the starting lineup moving forward now please? – 10:50 PM
Ok it took us seven minutes to see that Anthony Edwards is better than Devin Booker can we get him in the starting lineup moving forward now please? – 10:50 PM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
Anthony Edwards is wearing the “USA” AE 1 Lows tonight.
Edwards recently landed a massive long-term shoe deal extension with Adidas, rather than enter sneaker free agency this fall. pic.twitter.com/7Py08CQg7r – 10:16 PM
Anthony Edwards is wearing the “USA” AE 1 Lows tonight.
Edwards recently landed a massive long-term shoe deal extension with Adidas, rather than enter sneaker free agency this fall. pic.twitter.com/7Py08CQg7r – 10:16 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Really to cool to see LeBron and Anthony Edwards warming up together. LeBron told Ant to shoot with him even though the Timberwolves star didn’t want “f—k up his rhythm.” Oldest player on Team USA is mentoring the youngest – 9:15 PM
Really to cool to see LeBron and Anthony Edwards warming up together. LeBron told Ant to shoot with him even though the Timberwolves star didn’t want “f—k up his rhythm.” Oldest player on Team USA is mentoring the youngest – 9:15 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
LeBron and Anthony Edwards doing paired shooting with Erik Spoelstra pic.twitter.com/5ft0ULTFUb – 9:10 PM
LeBron and Anthony Edwards doing paired shooting with Erik Spoelstra pic.twitter.com/5ft0ULTFUb – 9:10 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
JB on what philosophy he’s taken from his dad, Bernie: “Tell the truth. As simple as that is, when you’re having conversations with players, agents, just being honest and treating people with the same amount of respect you want to be treated with. That’s what it’s about.” – 12:48 PM
JB on what philosophy he’s taken from his dad, Bernie: “Tell the truth. As simple as that is, when you’re having conversations with players, agents, just being honest and treating people with the same amount of respect you want to be treated with. That’s what it’s about.” – 12:48 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Minnesota Timberwolves All-NBA star Anthony Edwards has signed a multiyear contract extension with Adidas that sources say reaches eight figures annually. Significant new deal cements Edwards as a face of Adidas. pic.twitter.com/QYiDY2Xwoi – 12:01 PM
Minnesota Timberwolves All-NBA star Anthony Edwards has signed a multiyear contract extension with Adidas that sources say reaches eight figures annually. Significant new deal cements Edwards as a face of Adidas. pic.twitter.com/QYiDY2Xwoi – 12:01 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Nets GM Sean Marks denied Mikal Bridges requested a trade to the New York Knicks.
“Mikal didn’t know until I called him. I think it’s been reported that Mikal wanted to leave or request a trade. That could not be further from the truth. That not in his character or who he is.” pic.twitter.com/j5strqcDg6 – 12:10 PM
Nets GM Sean Marks denied Mikal Bridges requested a trade to the New York Knicks.
“Mikal didn’t know until I called him. I think it’s been reported that Mikal wanted to leave or request a trade. That could not be further from the truth. That not in his character or who he is.” pic.twitter.com/j5strqcDg6 – 12:10 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Sean Marks said the Knicks trade came together very quickly and emphasized that Mikal Bridges did not request a trade:
“Mikal didn’t know until I called him… It’s been reported that Mikal wanted to leave or requested a trade, that couldn’t be farther from the truth.” pic.twitter.com/rDaKndA4lO – 11:39 AM
Sean Marks said the Knicks trade came together very quickly and emphasized that Mikal Bridges did not request a trade:
“Mikal didn’t know until I called him… It’s been reported that Mikal wanted to leave or requested a trade, that couldn’t be farther from the truth.” pic.twitter.com/rDaKndA4lO – 11:39 AM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Sean Marks said Mikal Bridges did not request a trade and those reports “couldn’t be further for the truth.” – 11:06 AM
Sean Marks said Mikal Bridges did not request a trade and those reports “couldn’t be further for the truth.” – 11:06 AM
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