NBA celebrity Anthony Edwards was brutally blunt when he checked former President Barack Obama for questioning his efficiency and prowess on the basketball courtroom.
The fascinating video clip from Netflix’s “The Courtroom of Gold” was launched on Tuesday, Feb. 18, and chronicles Staff USA Basketball’s profitable run for the gold medal through the Paris Olympics in 2024.
Barack Obama’s jest was humorous at first
The clip begins as Obama pays reigning MVP Joel Embiid a praise, saying he “can hoop a bit bit.”
Edwards, aka the “Ant-Man,” saunters over to Obama and Embiid throughout this informal, albeit unique, get-together for Staff USA gamers and some dignitaries.
Edwards wasn’t attempting to listen to Obama query his greatness
It didn’t take a lot for Edwards to stay his chest out at Obama as he proclaimed his dominance and declared himself to be The Reality when Obama playfully questioned his greatness.
“He can hoop a bit bit, huh?” Obama playfully requested Embiid about Edwards’ recreation.
The Minnesota Timberwolves star intercepted the dialog and checked the president.
“Man, y’all higher stand down. I’m the Reality!” Edwards stated to each males however was Obama and gesturing together with his hand.
Seemingly jarred by Edwards’ daring assertion, Obama repeated the declaration, saying “You stated you’re the Reality, yeah?”
Edwards doubled down on his sentiment, flippantly retorting, “These boys know.”
“Y’all bought two 7-footers and he’s nonetheless scoring on ya,” Obama retorted, referencing Rudy Gobert and former Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Cities, who has been traded to the New York Knicks since this clip was filmed.
Anthony Edwards will get uncooked with Barack Obama
“Maintain on. Maintain on. Don’t discuss,” Edwards informed Obama. “We ain’t gonna do all that.”
Bemused by Edwards’ sudden candor and irreverence, Obama then requested LeBron James, who was standing at a close-by desk, to come back over and ensure whether or not Edwards was certainly the Reality. Fellow celebrity Kevin Durant, who was speaking to King James, walked over with him.
LeBron James confirms that Anthony Edwards is “the Reality”
Obama then requested James to reply whether or not Edwards was “the Reality,” to which James responded with a rhetorical query, “the Reality, the entire Reality, and nothing however the Reality?”
Durant then stated casually, “Nothing improper with that,” after which repeated the assertion as James seconded Durant’s sentiments.
Obama was being facetious in regards to the Edwards query. The political icon is a self-professed basketball junkie and clearly knew how good Edwards is. However the light-hearted joking landed awkwardly and created a seemingly uncomfortable second.
To make sure, Obama has spoken beforehand about his admiration for Edwards’ recreation and changing into one of many faces of the brand new period within the NBA.
