Anthony Edwards has picked up the mantle that Allen Iverson left behind. For all of Iverson’s athletic feats on the courtroom, he was simply as a lot talked about for his bad-boy picture off of it. At simply 24, Edwards isn’t simply the face of the Minnesota Timberwolves, he’s presumably the following younger famous person to hold the legacy of the league ahead.
In a brand new adidas advert for the younger level guard’s new shoe, the voice of none aside from Joe Budden may be heard narrating all the naysayers that query Edwards’ maturity and whether or not he’s able to deal with the trials of what superstardom brings.
“You possibly can’t say I don’t wish to be the face of the league after which be in, 5…six…seven nationwide advert campaigns,” Budden may be heard saying, as tremendous producer Conductor’s beat performs within the background.
The remainder of the advert is a montage of haters’ voices doubting Edwards potential on the courtroom and questioning whether or not he’s able to turn into one of many greats.
Budden may be heard saying, “The phrases don’t match the motion.”
adidas launched the advert on social media Monday, with the caption studying: “The noise was gas all offseason. Now, it’s time to shine. The Anthony Edwards 2 is on the market October 4. Consider That.”
Edwards’ rise to tremendous stardom has been crammed with ups and downs. For all of his on-court heroics (the Ant-Man averaged 25.9 factors, 5.4 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per recreation), there have been simply as many salacious tales off of it.
Edwards has reportedly been relationship Shannon Jackson since 2020, and the couple has a daughter collectively. Which might be nice if the story ended there, however sadly for Ant-Man, it doesn’t.
In accordance with Us Weekly, the star guard is rumored to have two extra youngsters that had been born throughout his relationship with Jackson.
However very like the business reveals, Edwards isn’t letting his life off the courtroom disrupt his deal with it.
