Anthony Edwards' Hilarious Retort to Charles Barkley Becomes Minnesota Tourism
Inside the NBA Visit Leads to Memorable Exchange
Edwards' Wit Impresses Barkley and Crew
DENVER – The refreshing thing about Anthony Edwards, one of many really, is that he says what's on his mind.
After the Minnesota Timberwolves' 98-90 Game 7 win over the Denver Nuggets, Edwards was visiting with the crew on Inside the NBA. As the show cut to some highlights of Edwards' postgame performance, Barkley said to the young star, "You're trying to get some of that Snoop Dogg stuff going on." Edwards, without missing a beat, replied, "I'm from Minnesota, we don't smoke." Barkley's crew and the studio audience erupted in laughter.
Edwards' response was not only witty, it was also a refreshing reminder that not all NBA players are cut from the same cloth. Edwards is a unique personality who is not afraid to be himself, and that's what makes him so endearing to fans.
The exchange between Edwards and Barkley has since gone viral, and it has even been featured in a Minnesota tourism ad. The ad features Edwards talking about his love for Minnesota and its people, and it ends with the tagline, "Minnesota: Where the people are as nice as the jokes." It's a clever and effective way to promote Minnesota to potential tourists, and it's all thanks to Anthony Edwards' hilarious retort to Charles Barkley.
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