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NBA All-Star Weekend is always a fun time of year for me. Players and media alike get to let their hair down; fans get the opportunity to see — and sometimes interact with — the league’s best players in one spot. It’s a time for celebration and relaxation; a time for us to soak in and share a collective love for the league, and basketball as a whole.
I was fortunate enough to be on the scene for All-Star festivities this year. LA traffic aside (more on that later), I had a blast. Below, you’ll find my big-picture takeaways from the weekend, as well as some less consequential thoughts I wanted to share.
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Let’s dig in, shall we?
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Anthony Edwards was right
There I was, standing near the door of a crowded press conference room on Saturday morning. All-Star media availabilities are happening, and a star is up front, on stage, fielding questions.
During one of his answers, the door pops open. In comes Anthony Edwards with a few other members of his crew. Edwards stands to the side for a moment, soaks in part of the answer being given and drops a bar — simultaneously to no one and everyone in that room.
“Man, none of them dudes can guard me.”
Anthony Edwards was named All-Star MVP after leading Team Stars to the tournament win. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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Edwards would eventually have his turn as the focus of the media, with questions ranging from his scoring process in isolation situations, to his feelings on being ranked one of the most handsome basketball players of all time, to giving out legitimate hoops advice to an up-and-comer.
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No matter the topic, Edwards had a quick quip ready to go, and did so with a seamless flair. It was the kind of showcase, if you want to call it that, one could use as evidence for Edwards as a worthy Face of the League candidate.
Only Edwards, once again, shut that down when asked about it.
“Man, them folks got [Victor] Wembanyama. That’s what they got goin’ on. They got Wembanyama; they’ll be alright!”
There’s a lot that could be said about Edwards’ weekend, but one thing I’ll…
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Author : Nekias Duncan
Publish date : 2026-02-16 21:29:00
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