Anthony Edwards maintains that Kevin Durant is his favorite player in the NBA.
Kevin Durant brings back iconic meme after getting dunked on by Anthony Edwards during Team USA practice for Paris Olympics
Anthony Edwards is most likely to be the future face of the NBA. He has never shied away from revealing how he regards Team USA and Paris Olympics teammate Kevin Durant. But as every eager young player is, the Minnesota Timberwolves star is competitive. Therefore, in practice when the two collided, it brought out an epic photo and a subsequent meme.
Today, Kevin Durant was working out in a full scrimmage for the first time. However, the rest of the team did not want to give anything away to the Phoenix Suns superstar. Edwards especially did not think twice when he attacked the rim and threw a one-handed dunk over his idol. The photograph of that specific moment, when published, brought out this response from the 2-time NBA champion.
I tried Jennifer.
Kevin Durant via X after reposting the photo
He referred to an iconic meme, CJ McCollum created a while back. It suggested that he tried to stop this dunk from happening but couldn’t. It is a lighthearted reference to suggest that Anthony Edwards may be a bit too good for him to stop. More importantly, it also suggests that when the 22-year-old is dialed in, nothing can stop him from doing what he wants on the court.
Naturally, of all people, Kevin Durant brought back the meme in this scenario, which caused this post to become viral. Getting dunked on by the very same player who idolizes him is life coming full circle. Their battles in the playoffs were great. But this is a one-on-one moment that Edwards will probably cherish for life.
Kevin Durant uses his experience to teach Anthony Edwards
During the same Team USA workout in Lille, another clip shows the two of them working out on their jump shots. Kevin Durant observed how Anthony Edwards finished his shots from the three-point line. Then, he proceeded to show him how to hold his follow-through. Holding a follow-through is the best way to improve efficiency.
Younger players tend to rush their shots. But an experienced Durant with 2 NBA titles under his belt knows the importance of showing patience where it matters. Factoring into consideration that Edwards fanboys over him, it was a perfect teacher-student moment between the two.
Anthony Edwards has the perfect atmosphere to learn the nuances of the game from Durant, LeBron James, and Stephen Curry during the Paris Olympics. If he can bring even a couple of those into his game, it will be difficult to stop him, especially with all the tools he already has at his disposal.
