NBA Legend Carmelo Anthony Gives Harsh Truth to Anthony Edwards

One of the biggest conversations among NBA circles today is the narrative around who is the face of the league.

Some of the names being mentioned to be next face are Anthony Edwards, Jayson Tatum, and Ja Morant. While fans may want to see Edwards be one of the faces, he doesn't want to personally be it.

“Well, I’m capable of being that guy," Edwards said. "But I don’t want to be that guy, put it like that. I want to be the guy to just show up and hoop and just kill dudes and go home.”

Anthony Edwards on being the face of the NBA someday:

“Well, I’m capable of being that guy. But I don’t want to be that guy, put it like that. I want to be the guy to just show up and hoop and just kill dudes and go home.” pic.twitter.com/i5Hly1SMzG
— Timberwolves Clips (@WolvesClips) February 15, 2025

Former Denver Nuggets legend Carmelo Anthony disagrees with Edwards' stance on the matter.

"You can't run from that," Anthony said on the 7PM in Brooklyn podcast. "Especially, when everybody is trying to give you the face. You can say I'm out, but what you out of? You ain't got no choice but to be who you worked to be."

"You can't reject being the face of the NBA and then be on 4-5 commercials."

The crew went in on Anthony Edwards not wanting to be face of the league 😳 pic.twitter.com/n7gfxKUBms
— 7PM in Brooklyn (@7PMinBrooklyn) February 20, 2025

When it comes to matters of fact, Edwards is currently in multiple commercials on major brands like Sprite and Adidas. A player doesn't choose to be the face of the league, they're pre-selected due to interest from fans and sponsors.

"You can't reject it and then be in 4 to 5 commercials on every like, you can't do that," Anthony said. "You can't say I don't want then, and then got Adidas, Sprite, you can't reject it, you gotta pick a side. This is what comes with being a superstar."

Feb 24, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) watches Oklahoma City Thunder during their free throws during the second quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images | Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

When it comes down to it, Anthony Edwards is the most popular young American player in the NBA today. While LeBron James, Steph Curry, and Kevin Durant are all the most currently popular, Edwards is the next in line.

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