ALL-STAR GAME: TEAM GIANNIS VS. TEAM LEBRON

February 19, 2023

Anthony Edwards

Team LeBron

Press Conference

Team Giannis - 184, Team LeBron - 175

Q. What did you think of Mac McClung last night in the Dunk Contest?

ANTHONY EDWARDS: I ain't going to tell you, I didn't even watch. I was asleep.

Q. Did you see the highlights yet?

ANTHONY EDWARDS: No, not yet.

Q. What time did you go to bed?

ANTHONY EDWARDS: Early.

Q. How was your first All-Star Game?

ANTHONY EDWARDS: It was dope. It was fun. Ready to go home now, though.

Q. (On his outfit.)

ANTHONY EDWARDS: Somebody gave me this jacket the other day, and this wasn't even the outfit I had for today, and I was like, (expletive) it, I'm going to put it on.

Q. Was there ever a moment that LeBron tried to out-coach Michael Malone?

ANTHONY EDWARDS: No. Coach was drawing up everything. Great plays.

Q. What was it like playing with some of the stars and competing with and actually playing as teams?

ANTHONY EDWARDS: It was dope. It was dope. Yeah, it was dope.

Q. After three days like this, what do you do now?

ANTHONY EDWARDS: Back to the crib back home to Atlanta to see my family, have a good time.

Q. What was your favorite experience during this weekend here?

ANTHONY EDWARDS: LeBron drafting me first pick. That was probably the best part for sure.

Q. Were you expecting there to be a little more defense tonight?

ANTHONY EDWARDS: In the fourth, yeah, I thought it would be a little more defense, but it wasn't at all.

Q. Can you shout out Morehouse College?

ANTHONY EDWARDS: Yeah, shout out Morehouse College. I used to work out there sometimes, and I played a couple of high school games there. I used to live over there too, so I'll mention Morehouse.

Q. Any particular legend that you were really happy to see, to meet this weekend?

ANTHONY EDWARDS: No, but I was happy to be in the locker room with Kyrie and KD. And LeBron was my captain. When I went in the locker room, it was Kyrie and KD right next to me. That was pretty exciting.

Q. What's your relationship like with LeBron and him picking you first for the reserves?

ANTHONY EDWARDS: It was dope. Our relationship is super tight. You know, he showed love. He picked me with the first pick. I didn't get him a win. I feel bad, but still love.

Q. Do you feel like you learned any new skills from anyone this weekend?

ANTHONY EDWARDS: No.