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“I’ll never be better than Steph Curry”: Anthony Edwards makes honest admission after going 6-of-14 from the field

Amulya Shekhar
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"I'll never be better than Steph Curry": Anthony Edwards makes honest admission after going 6-of-14 from the field

Anthony Edwards remained humble despite a stellar showing to lead the Timberwolves to a clutch win over Damian Lillard’s Blazers.

The rookie, selected number 1 in the November draft, has improved by leaps and bounds over the season. Considered a project for the rebuilding team, Edwards has proved to be a high-energy acquisition.

The Ant-Man has been a serial feature in top-10 reels all season long, and with good reason. Giving the 19-year-old an open lane to the rim is as good as ensuring a highlight against your team.

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Yuta Watanabe was unfortunately a victim of one of Edwards’ rim-smashers. Attacking the rim from a closeout, Edwards caught Watanabe in mid-air while throwing a dunk down from 40+ inches in the air. It was truly a moment for the ages, seeing Edwards elevate in that fashion.

Anthony Edwards remains humble despite a 6-of-14 night from downtown

He’s also improving his 3-point shot bit by bit, although there remains a lot of scope for improvement. Edwards realizes this, as he admitted in yesterday’s post-game interview:

“I still shot the ball pretty bad though. I was 6 for 14 from 3, I think. That’s pretty damn bad. I could’ve been 9 for 14, that would’ve been pretty good.”

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Then came an inevitable comparison to Steph: ‘That’s better than Steph Curry’. The rookie did not bat an eye before saying, ”ll never be better than Steph Curry’.

It would be the absolute best-case scenario for Edwards to develop into a GOAT-level shooter like Steph. But if he puts in the work, he can definitely be an above-average to elite 3-point sniper.

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Amulya Shekhar

Amulya Shekhar

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Amulya Shekhar is a sports junkie who thrives on the thrills and frills of live sports action across basketball, football (the American variant works too), parkour, adventure sports. He believes sports connect us to our best selves, and he hopes to help people experience sports more holistically.

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