There is no doubt that Anthony Edwards is one of the best young talents in the entire NBA.
All those things are true.
It’s also true that sometimes we all need a reminder that he’s just 23 years old.
He was crowned without you know, doing anything.
A great player, but still has a long way to go.
Take last night’s showdown against Jayson Tatum.
We saw in this game why there are levels to this shit.
Ant and the general NBA community want him to be what Jayson Tatum already is.
Best American born young player?
Future Face Of The NBA?
That’s Jayson Tatum.
You guessed it, Jayson Tatum.
He is held to a standard that does not exist for any other guy.
it’s possible for you to’t ever have a night off.
you oughta show up every single time in all the big moments.
it’s crucial that you win at a high level both in the regular season AND the postseason.
It was the final infinity stone he had to get to become the player we see today.
Teams are going to force you into doubles because operating out of them is a weakness for you.
We saw it last night and we saw it in the playoffs.
At 23, he hasn’t made the playmaking leap yet.
The leap is undoubtedly coming, but he first needs a change in his mindset.
I compare it to the leap Tatum took in 2019-20 in the Bubble.
Now, he not only thrives in that situation, but he’s also a willing passer.
Sadly, the same is true here for Ant.
Unfortunately, that’s a loser’s mentality.
Kind of selfish and not the mindset of a champion.
It’s also extremely normal for a player of his age and tenure in the league.
That’s why winning at a high level takes time.
But as we know in the NBA, it’s possible for you to’t rush the process.
