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[Saba Sports News] Anthony Edwards looked like the best player on the floor at times during the NBA playoffs this year, and it sounds like he expects that to be the case during the Olympic Games in Paris as well.
Though he will be playing alongside some of the best players in NBA history at the Olympics, Edwards confidently told reporters on Sunday that he believes he is the top option on Team USA.
“I’m still the No. 1 option. Y’all might look at it differently. I don’t look at it differently,” Edwards said. “I just go out there and be myself, shoot my shots, play defense, and they gotta fit in to play around me. That’s how I feel.”
Edwards’ teammates in Paris include LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant. The 22-year-old Edwards is the youngest player on Team USA, and perhaps he believes he will be leaned on more than the 30-somethings. Durant is currently battling an injury.
LeBron or anyone else on Team USA likely won’t be offended by Edwards’ confidence. After averaging a career-high 25.9 points per game during the regular season, Edwards found a new gear in the playoffs, leading Minnesota to the Western Conference Finals with three 40+ point games.
Edwards is a fierce competitor who is not afraid to speak his mind. Team USA will probably ride the hot hand in Paris, and that could easily be Edwards at any given time.