Anthony Edwards claps back at Drake in shoe reveal

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards revealed the latest edition of his signature shoe, the AE3s, on Oct. 6.

The purple colorway of the Adidas produced shoe dropped with a video of Anthony’s brother, Bubba Edwards, and his childhood best friend, Nick Maddox, “delivering” the new purple colorway to a crowd of people in Minnesota.

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Edwards said in an email to USA TODAY that the purple 3s were “the hardest shoes we’ve put out yet.”

“I know people have been clamoring for the purple, so here they are,” Edwards said.

The video is in part a response to a Nike ad that sees Drake, who infamously lost a feud with Kendrick Lamar in 2024, play “yes man” to Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant.

“‘Hey Ant Man, can you drop your purple shoes,’ said four kids in Minnesota,” Drake says in the ad.

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards poses for a photograph on the team’s media day at Target Center.

The Edwards video closes with a graphic that says “no one likes a yes man.”

Edwards said that the Nike ad was a sign he is “doing something right.”

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“He’s not the first to take a shot and he won’t be the last. I love it. I love talkin’ trash and I love the game,” Edwards said.

The Timberwolves and the Rockets are slated to play on Nov. 4. When asked if the ads will come up during the game, Edwards said that he would “probably be locked in on the game.”

“Now when we beat them, I’ll definitely have something to say,” he added.

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