LeBron James lavished praise on Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards after the NBA All-Star Game, saying he's got a fan and a friend in him for life.
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James gave high praise to Minnesota Timberwolves rising star Anthony Edwards following the NBA All-Star Game last weekend.
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LeBron congratulated Edwards on earning his first NBA All-Star Game MVP award and offered words of admiration reserved for only an exclusive group of players.
"Love Ant-Man. Everything about him. On the court, off the court. Happy for him, first of many All-Star MVPs for him. I love Ant, he's got a fan in me and a friend in me for life," LeBron said after the game, via Yahoo Sports.
Edwards scored 32 points over three games for the USA Stars as they defeated LeBron's USA Stripes to win the 2026 All-Star Game Championship.
This season, Edwards is having one of the best campaigns of his career, averaging 29.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game, leading the Timberwolves to a 34-22 record so far in the Western Conference.
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