19-Year-Old Anthony Edwards Confessed Love For 1996 Children’s Film 2 Years Before Signing $260,000,000 Contract

Nithin Joseph | 21/07/2023
19-Year-Old Anthony Edwards Confessed Love For 1996 Children's Film 2 Years Before Signing $260,000,000 Contract

Anthony Edwards has quickly risen into a bona fide superstar in the NBA. He recently signed a $260,000,000 contract extension with the Minnesota Timberwolves — an amazing feat considering he was a 19-year-old kid who professed his love for the 1996 children’s film, Matilda, just two seasons ago. That interview with Bleacher Report seems like yesterday, doesn’t it? This was before he went No.1 overall in the 2020 NBA Draft and subsequently achieved stardom.

Over the past two years, Edwards has done nothing but work on his craft and has improved his game tenfold. His explosiveness, hustle, and tenacity, coupled with his incredible skills, make him worth every single penny of the $260,000,000 deal he received from the T-Wolves.

When Edwards confessed his love for the children’s movie Matilda

The 2020 NBA Draft saw the entry of numerous top talents into the league. The likes of LaMelo Ball, Tyrese Haliburton, Desmond Bane, and Tyrese Maxey all entered the NBA. However, the top selection and consensus No.1 player in the draft was Edwards.

He was an all-around athlete and had an infectious personality to boot. As such, when he sat down for an interview before the draft, fans were expecting fireworks. What they were not expecting was for him to admit his love for Matilda. However, the reason he gave made his admission all the more endearing.

Ant stated that the women are portrayed as powerful in the movie. And, seeing as Matilda was a “powerful” young woman, he had immense respect for her.

“Matilda. Because I feel like women are powerful. So, Matilda, I mean she was a very powerful little girl at such a young age. And, I just like to see things like that. When I first seen it, I was like, ‘Yeah…this is the best movie of all time’,” Ant had said.

It certainly is an interesting choice of movie from Edwards. But Ant has shown to be not just a special talent, but also a tad different from the rest of the young stars in the league.

Ant’s eccentricities make him a player to watch out for

There can be no denying that Edwards is a baller. But one of the reasons he is such a brilliant player is his eccentric personality, which spills over into his plays on the court, too.

His interesting choice of movies is just the tip of the iceberg. He once tried to buy a lion, but didn’t have the house for it. So, he settled for a dog instead.

As things stand, Ant seems like the complete package. He’s got the skills and abilities to run with the best of the best, and a personality that screams superstar. Edwards sure looks like he is ready to cement his place as one of the faces of the NBA in the coming years.

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Nithin Joseph

Nithin is a content writer at The SportsRush. Like his favorite athlete Kobe Bryant, the company has helped Nithin elevate his writing skills to a whole new level, especially as an NBA content writer. With over 1500 articles to his name, Nithin's love for the sport knows no bounds. And, as he continues to watch the sport on a daily basis, he hopes his fascination with the NBA, especially the Miami Heat will inspire more and more readers to give the sport a chance. Perhaps, one day making basketball in India as big as it is in the United States.

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