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Stephen A. Smith anoints Timberwolves\u2019 Anthony Edwards as next face of NBA<\/a> appeared first on ClutchPoints<\/a>. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

After Minnesota Timberwolves<\/a>\u2019 Anthony Edwards<\/a> won the All-Star Game MVP award, it\u2019s only fitting to anoint him the face of the NBA, according to ESPN\u2019s Stephen A Smith. Talking about Edwards\u2019 all-around game, Smith says Edwards\u2019 unique skill set sets him apart from the likes of the young phenom Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs.<\/p>\n

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For Smith, Edwards is worthy of the unofficial title<\/a> of face of the NBA, he said, per ESPN\u2019s First Take.<\/p>\n

\u201c[Victor] Wembanyama, the brother, is special. But that damn Ant-Man, He is something to behold. He is Jordan-esque. He hasn\u2019t won yet. That\u2019s why we can\u2019t say that,\u201d Smith said. \u201cBut his game \u2014 the purity of it \u2014 the handles, the shot, the athleticism, the swag. He don\u2019t believe it, but his boy Stephen A is going to tell it to him. You got it all.\u201d<\/p>\n

Smith says the average fan can relate to Edwards more than the towering Wembanyama.<\/p>\n

\u201cA lot of people can\u2019t relate to somebody 7-feet-5. We can never do that. We can\u2019t be that. It\u2019s just an anomaly. Ant-Man is just like Steph [Curry], the baby face assassin. Damn, look at his size, and he\u2019s doing what he\u2019s doing,\u201d Smith added. \u201cLook at Ant-Man doing what he\u2019s doing\u2026 [He] is gonna be the face of the NBA. Mark it down. Wembanyama is right there with him. He might win before him for all we know, but Ant-Man going to be right there.\u201d<\/p>\n

Edwards scored a total of 32 points across three games in 26 minutes. He helped secure a 47-21 win for the USA Stars in the All-Star Game final.<\/p>\n

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Brian Windhorst praises Anthony Edwards\u2019 ASG performance\"Kirby<\/p>\n

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Stephen A Smith wasn\u2019t the only NBA analyst praising the Timberwolves\u2019 All-Star forward at the four-lettered network, as ESPN\u2019s Brian Windhorst gave Anthony Edwards his due<\/a> after the 2026 NBA All-Star Game.<\/p>\n

Windhorst kept it 100<\/a> about Edwards, per ESPN\u2019s Get Up.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis guy kind of does everything you could want from a superstar,\u201d Windhorst said. \u201cHe plays both ends of the court, he has fantastic dunks, he\u2019s a great 3-point shooter, he has great personality, he\u2019s been a winner. He hasn\u2019t won a championship, but he\u2019s taken the Wolves to their best two years in the history of their franchise, and he\u2019s got incredible competitive juice, which he showed in this game.\u201d<\/p>\n

Edwards earned his first All-Star Game MVP award.<\/p>\n

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