Anthony Edwards recently took a playful jab at what his reaction might have been if he had hit Kyrie Irving's iconic game-winning shot from the 2016 NBA Finals. In a lighthearted clip shared on X (formerly Twitter), the Minnesota Timberwolves guard confessed that his excitement would have been through the roof if he had nailed that memorable 3-pointer.
The clip is part of Edwards' docu-series titled "Year Five," featured on his YouTube channel. This series offers fans a unique glimpse into the young star's life during his fifth NBA season. Edwards nostalgically recalled Irving's clutch performance, pondering how he himself might have reacted if fate had handed him that moment.
Kyrie Irving's unforgettable shot was a pressure-packed, sidestep 3-pointer over Steph Curry that catapulted the Cavaliers to a three-point lead with less than a minute remaining in Game 7 of the 2016 Finals. It's the sort of high-stakes scenario that aspiring basketball players fantasize about conquering.
Edwards mused, "You know how many basketball players dream of that situation?" stating with a grin, "Kyrie was calm about it, if I hit some s**t like that you know what I'm doing... I might pull my pants down."
Despite his youth, Anthony Edwards has already proven himself a clutch performer. This season, he entered an elite class, becoming just the fourth player in NBA history to hit 300 3-pointers in a single season. He joins the ranks of James Harden, Klay Thompson, and Steph Curry—no small feat when considering their NBA legacies.
Turning to Edwards' personal life, the NBA star recently concluded a paternity matter. According to reports from Page Six, Edwards has reached an agreement with his ex-partner, Ayesha Howard, granting her full custody of their daughter, Aubri, who was born in October 2024.
At 23 years old, Edwards stated in a Georgia Superior Court that he supported Howard, aged 38, obtaining full physical and legal custody of their six-month-old child. Howard submitted court documents asserting she had been the sole caregiver since the birth of their daughter.
Back in October, Edwards had initiated a paternity suit to establish his parental status through DNA testing, finalized in December. Court filings from late 2024 indicate that the star was solely seeking resolution of financial matters and was not pursuing custody or visitation rights.
Previously, Edwards and Howard had disagreements over child support through legal channels. Howard initially sought to establish a payment agreement in California, where she resided with their daughter. Edwards successfully argued for the case to be handled in Georgia, his home state.
Recent rumors suggested that Edwards was attempting to settle 18 years of child support with a lump sum exceeding a million dollars. Howard has dismissed these claims as false, clarifying that no such arrangement exists.
