Anthony Edwards has had a standout performance for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2023-24 season. Known as Ant-Man, he averaged 25.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 5.1 assists in 79 games. The team unfortunately lost to the Dallas Mavericks in the Conference finals.
However, Edwards will have the opportunity to showcase his skills as he has been chosen to represent Team USA in the 2024 Paris Olympics. In addition to basketball, Edwards is also amazing in a different Olympic sport.
In a recent interview with the Today Show, the 22-year-old shooting guard claimed that he could easily outswim any of his teammates in Team USA, including Devin Booker, Jrue Holiday, and Tyrese Haliburton, and he provided specific reasons why he believed he could beat them in a swimming race.
Edwards said, “Freestyle. I’m fast too, though. [Fastest swimmer] on the team? For sure. They ain’t no swimmers. We got Joel ‘Big’ Embiid, you got AD [Anthony Davis] and Bam [Bam Adebayo], they ain’t swimming fast. Bron [LeBron James], he ain’t swimming fast. LeBron, he ain’t swimming fast. KD [Kevin Durant], Kawhi [Leonard], [Jayson] Tatum, they’re not swimming fast at all.”
He added, “So my only challengers are [Devin Booker] when he might not know how to swim. Jrue [Holiday], he might drown. And [Tyrese] Haliburton, oh my God. If Haliburton beat me then I just need to never touch the water again.”
Fans in Stitches Over Edwards’ Hilarious Statement
After hearing Edwards’ interview, fans couldn’t help but laugh and gave some hilarious reactions in the post’s comment section. One fan suggested, “They should just mic up Ant for the entire Olympics. I want to see him watching other events and trying to be a commentator.”
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Meanwhile, another fan responded, “I’m betting on LeBron over Ant. He literally swam through a riptide with one arm while using the other to hold and drag Melo to safety. But I like the confidence.”
Another fan weighed in on Edwards’ statement: “I’m not a swimming expert by any means, and anyone can correct me, but I think AD and Bam might have a chance. AD is 6’10” with a 7’6″ wingspan, and Bam is also 6’9″ with a 7’1″ wingspan. Both are athletic freaks.”
Anthony Edwards is representing his country at the 2024 Paris Olympics. When asked if he is the best option to lead Team USA in the 2024 Olympics, Ant-Man gave a brutally honest response.
