The Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony and other Kevin Durant are obviously no longer there and, in their absence, Team USA will have to find a new charismatic leader this summer to lead it to the world title. Despite his young age (22 years since today), it could be that this responsibility falls to Anthony Edwards.
It must be said that the new indisputable and undisputed “franchise player” of wolvesrecently extended at a high price by its leaders, seems to have the shoulders to occupy such a position, he who is not the type to be afraid of any form of pressure since the beginning of his career.
This is a good thing: Anthony Edwards says he is ready to do whatever is necessary to help the team, especially if it is a question of becoming the attacking leader of the UNITED STATES so as not to be too restrained on the floor.
” I feel like I can score and that’s what I do best, so why should I do anything else here? I don’t feel any pressure, I just go out there and have fun doing what I love the most. What must happen next will happen “, he assures with the Washington Post.
Still in the adaptation phase
Anthony Edwards’ overflowing confidence on the field, but also his endearing personality, leave no one around him indifferent, as illustrated by a Paolo Banchero already under the spell of his teammate at Team USA.
” He’s just ruthless “Judges the Rookie of the Year in title. ” He always seeks to go towards the circle to create for others or for himself. You can’t really rest when you’re defending on him. He is also very vocal and he is a great all-round player, a great teammate. »
Pointing to the adaptation to FIBA rules and refereeing, Anthony Edwards also wanted to play down Team USA’s two setbacks against Cade Cunningham’s “Select Team”, even if he hopes that this affront will be quickly washed away.
” We left a bad impression, we have to pull ourselves together quickly, but we will succeed “, he warns about this. ” You can’t touch the ball carrier with your hands and a lot of the fouls we try to get aren’t fouls. But I don’t play to get fouls in attack, so it doesn’t change anything for me. »
Three weeks before their start at the world Cupthe United States will first have five preparation meetings to work on their automation and adapt to these new rules, before going in search of a world gold medal which they have not won since 2014 .
| Anthony Edwards | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2020-21 | MIN | 72 | 32 | 41.7 | 32.9 | 77.6 | 0.8 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 19.3 |
| 2021-22 | MIN | 72 | 34 | 44.1 | 35.7 | 78.6 | 0.9 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 21.3 |
| 2022-23 | MIN | 79 | 36 | 45.9 | 36.9 | 75.6 | 0.6 | 5.2 | 5.8 | 4.4 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 24.6 |
| Total | 223 | 34 | 44.1 | 35.2 | 77.0 | 0.8 | 4.4 | 5.1 | 3.8 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 21.8 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.
