There’s no star as brazen and straightforward as Anthony Edwards in the league right now. Such is his nonchalance that he has even rewarded media personalities for being the best ‘Haters of the Year’. And Charles Barkley has found himself being shortlisted by Ant.
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There are numerous people Edwards has called out over the past few years. Whether it’s Carmelo Anthony with his now famous, ‘Receipts’ Adidas commercial or Cam’ron, where Ant blatantly told him ‘f— buddy’… The Timberwolves superstar doesn’t have the habit of holding things back.
True to his form and personality, Ant has hosted his first ‘Believe That’ award show to rank his favorite or perhaps, least favorite personalities across the internet. The categories ranged from ‘White Boy of the Year’, which Timothee Chalamet won, to, of course, ‘Hater of the Year’.
Chuck was on this list due to his take on Inside the NBA, claiming Edwards had “regressed because he’s become an outside shooter. He’s not [as] aggressive like he was last year. He’s taking too many threes. He’s going to have to become more of a leader.”
This take never made sense in the first place. At age 23, Ant led the league in threes made with 320 after making 190 in 2023-24. In a single year, he evolved into one of the league’s best shooters while maintaining his aggression in the paint with 13.2 drives per game.
Edwards brought this up on his award show. He said, “Charles Barkley, you [are] a GOAT. I had so much respect for you. I still got a lot of respect, but it came down. I shot 40% from three!”
Anthony Edwards is the GOAT.
He calls out all his haters .
Skip Bayless, Charles Barkley, Noah Lyles and Magic Johnson were nominated for Hater of the Year. pic.twitter.com/5wPoDsiQAQ
— Tactician (@Tactician128) October 15, 2025
Chuck wasn’t the only person Ant and his team called out. Magic Johnson, Skip Bayless, and Noah Lyles all felt the heat from the All-Star. He did put in a disclaimer, though, stating that he “f***s with” them, so there isn’t any real beef or hate between them.
At just 24 years of age, Edwards has racked up enough equity in people’s minds to warrant a great deal of adverse reactions. And someone like Ant only thrives when his name is mentioned, regardless of the context.
