February 19, 2025
The scene is captured in a brand new Netflix docuseries, “Court docket of Gold,” which chronicles USA Basketball’s Olympic highway to the gold medal prize on the Paris Olympics
A latest clip that went viral reveals Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards displaying bravado about his recreation whereas talking to former President of the US Barack Obama on the Olympics in Paris.
In keeping with Sports activities Illustrated, in a scene from the debut of a brand new Netflix docuseries titled, “Court docket of Gold,” which chronicles USA Basketball’s Olympic highway to the gold medal prize on the Paris Olympics. On this clip, the previous president is being filmed as he greets members of the Gold Medal-winning basketball group made up of NBA gamers like Anthony Davis (Dallas Mavericks), Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers), Kevin Durant (Phoenix Suns), and LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers).
One of many youngest on the group, Edwards is seen speaking to the sports-loving Obama, who was recognized to be an avid basketball fan and participant throughout his presidency.
In the course of the alternate, Edwards, who is thought for his confidence and trash-talking on the basketball court docket, doesn’t cover that a part of his persona when talking to the previous chief of the free world. As Obama chats with Embiid about Edwards’ recreation, the Timberwolves guard doesn’t want a co-sign, and he responds with confidence to Obama’s query directed on the 76ers participant.
Obama requested Embiid, “He can hoop slightly bit, huh?”
Embiid provides Edwards props by telling Obama, “Just a bit bit.”
However Edwards says, “Nah, y’all higher stand down. I’m the reality.”
When James and Durant enter the body, Obama questions them in regards to the Timberwolves star.
When Obama turns to James, he informs the Lakers participant that Edwards proclaimed himself the reality; James responds, “The reality? The entire reality and nothing however the reality. That’s what he stated?”
Edwards evenly protests and explains the context of why he made that assertion to Obama.
“Inform him the entire context of the state of affairs, although. You (Obama) requested him (Embiid) what he thinks about this younger man, and he stated I’m OK. I stated, ‘I’m the reality, you trippin.’ That’s what occurred.”
After listening to the context, James and Durant said that he “ain’t” mendacity.
Ant telling Obama that he’s the Reality lmaoo confidence is A1 pic.twitter.com/B0XiKG3nAV
— Vévo (@vevosuave) February 18, 2025
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