Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Anthony Edwards is known for having an exuberant amount of confidence, and a viral clip from the newly released Netflix special, Court of Gold, gave a behind-the-scenes look at how the 2020 No. 1 overall draft pick acted when meeting former U.S. President Barack Obama.
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That is, during the Team USA 50th Anniversary event in Las Vegas last summer, POTUS No. 44 was seen chopping it up with some of the Olympic players, which included Edwards.
These Gen Z hooper are DIFFERENT. Anthony Edwards told PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA to ‘STAND DOWN’!
The former President of the United States 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/j9amwdEmfM
— Swipa (@SwipaCam) February 18, 2025
Barack Obama: "What do you think about this young guy [Anthony Edwards] he can hoop a lil bit huh?"
Joel Embiid: "Yea a lil bit"
Anthony Edwards: "Man y'all betta stand down, I'm da truth."
One user on X noted, "Anthony Edwards act the same in any room, his confidence thru the roof... even Barack Obama was surprised."
Ultimately, it appears that Anthony Edwards made quite the impression on the former Commander-in-Chief, as he more recently gave high praise to the up-and-coming athlete while making an appearance on The Young Man And The Three podcast.
"He's got a charisma on the court, he's just having fun out there," Obama said. "He likes the smack talking and the challenge."
Obama is a big fan of Anthony Edwards pic.twitter.com/ClHDzYMXDf
— The Daily Wolves (@TheDailyWolves) October 24, 2024
Many believe the 23-year-old is on the verge of becoming a "new face of the NBA candidate," with LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant entering into the twilight of their careers.
Considering Edwards' authentic (somewhat audacious) personality, combined with his sense of humor, he is certainly a fan favorite. Then, in view of his on-the-court play, the 3x All-Star undoubtedly has proven himself as one of the most dominant players in the league.
In his fifth season, Edwards is currently averaging (pre-All Star break), a career-high 27.5 points (44.4 FG%; 41.4% 3PT), 5.8 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game.
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